Grey Geometric Khorjin Rug
This grey geometric Khorjin rug was made in Afghanistan in lamb’s wool and measures 236 x 170 cm. Its grey base carries fine geometric patterns in reddish tones, with orange and cream showing in the medallions.
The design up close
The field runs in horizontal bands. The top and bottom bands carry rows of diamond-shaped medallions in orange, red and cream, while the centre alternates plain grey ground with thin stripes of small red and cream motifs. Dark outlines keep each motif crisp on the grey.
The border is narrow, with small geometric figures in red and cream. Each band has its own rhythm, so the eye moves down the rug from one stripe to the next.
Orange and cream medallions run along the top and bottom bands, while the red patterns fill the spaces between them. The bands are regular, so the design keeps a steady rhythm from one end of the rug to the other.
Look closely and the grey carries a soft pink and taupe cast, so the rug sits warmer on the floor than a cool grey would. Multicoloured tassels finish both ends.
Khorjin designs, from saddlebag to rug
The name comes from the Khorjin, a pair of woven bags joined together and carried over a horse or donkey, traditionally decorated with geometric patterns. Today’s designs take that look across the whole field, often in many colours. This rug follows the same idea in grey, orange and red.
The grey base keeps the reds and oranges in check, so the bands read as pattern rather than as one bright colour.
How a grey geometric Khorjin rug is made
Afghan rugs are hand knotted on a loom, one knot at a time. Turning it over shows the design on the back, with slight irregularities where each knot was tied by hand.
Sizing it for your room
At 236 x 170 cm this grey geometric Khorjin rug covers about 4.0 square metres. Under a dining table of about 180 x 90 cm, it leaves 28 cm of rug past each end and 40 cm along each side. Its busy bands hide everyday wear, which suits family rooms.
This Khorjin rug has a steady, busy pattern, so small marks are less noticeable than they would be on a plain ground.
The reds in the rug echo warm timber, so the rug works on a floor of that colour.
Looking after your rug
Vacuum it on a suction-only setting, or with the beater bar switched off, so the brush does not pull at the knots. Turn it around every six to twelve months so sun and foot traffic wear it evenly. Blot spills with a clean white cloth and cold water rather than rubbing them in. When it needs a full clean, choose a cleaner who washes handmade rugs by hand.
Put a good underlay beneath it. It stops the rug sliding on timber or tiles, adds cushioning and takes some of the wear off the pile. Moths like wool in dark, quiet spots, such as the part of a rug under a sofa, so vacuum those areas often and lift the furniture now and then.
Light from a window brings out the orange and cream in the bands, so view the rug in daylight and in the evening before you decide.
See it before you buy
Visit our showroom at 307 Penshurst St, North Willoughby, open every day from 11 am to 4:30 pm, to see this grey geometric Khorjin rug in person. If you would rather judge it in your own room, with your own light and furniture, book an in-home viewing and we will bring a selection to you.
Browse more Khorjin Rugs, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about Afghan rugs.
