Grey German Dye Khorjin Rug
This grey German dye Khorjin rug was double hand knotted in Afghanistan from lamb’s wool and measures 120 x 79 cm. Its grey ground carries stripes of geometric figures in orange, navy and dark red, and our records note German dyes.
The design up close
Wide bands of geometric figures run across the grey field. The largest figures are diamonds outlined in cream and filled in brown, orange and blue, and they sit in a band near the top and another near the bottom.
Between these bands the field is striped with small motifs in dark red, orange, blue and cream, set in rows. The grey ground is soft and quiet, so the colours of the figures stand out without crowding the rug.
This grey German dye Khorjin rug brings warm orange and red into a plain grey floor, while the bands keep the pattern orderly from one end to the other.
How a grey German dye Khorjin rug is made
Each knot is tied by hand, and this rug is double hand knotted, so the design is built up row by row and shows on the back as well as the front. Hand knotting leaves small differences between one motif and the next, and those belong to a handmade piece. Our records note German dyes, and the orange, blue and dark red figures carry most of the rug’s character. A rug of this size also suits a reading chair or a desk, where the figures can be seen up close.
Sizing it for your room
This 120 x 79 rug covers about 0.9 square metres, a small piece for an entrance, a bedside or the space beside a desk. Beside a queen bed, which is 153 cm wide in Australia, it takes up one side without crowding the bedside table.
Hand knotted tribal rugs like this one work well where a small rug can carry a lot of pattern. The grey ground suits timber floors and neutral walls, and this grey German dye Khorjin rug is easy to place beside a grey or cream sofa, where the orange and red stand out.
The neutral grey ground makes this grey German dye Khorjin rug easy to live with. Cushions in orange, blue or cream pick up the figures, and the grey works with both warm and cool furniture. The strongest bands sit at the two ends of the rug, so the design is easiest to enjoy from a seat at one end of a room.
Looking after your rug
Vacuum this grey German dye Khorjin rug 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.
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 german dye 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 Tribal, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about Afghan rugs.
