Grey Vaziri Rug
This grey Vaziri rug was made in Afghanistan in lamb’s wool and measures 237 x 170 cm. Its ground is a soft grey with a blue tint, filled with rows of octagon medallions in orange, sky blue, brown, coral and emerald green. Our listing describes it as double hand knotted.
The design up close
Across this grey Vaziri rug, octagons sit in straight rows, three across, and each one splits into quadrants of contrasting colour. In one octagon a red and cream quarter may sit beside a teal and orange quarter, with a small motif at its heart. Small diamonds in orange, red and cream fill the gaps between them.
A narrow geometric border around this grey Vaziri rug frames the field in red, orange and teal, and fringe finishes both ends. The grey ground lets each octagon stand apart, so the many colours read as separate shapes.
Sky blue, orange and red sit side by side in neighbouring octagons, so the eye travels from one medallion to the next along each row. The octagons do not overlap, and the spacing between them is even, which keeps the layout calm despite the number of colours.
Afghan weaving and this rug
Afghanistan has a long weaving tradition, and Afghan rugs often carry bold geometric designs and a heavier, more relaxed feel. Weavers tie each knot by hand on a loom, one knot at a time. A room-size rug can take a small team of weavers many months.
How a grey Vaziri rug is made
Lamb’s wool forms the pile of this grey Vaziri rug, and our listing describes it as double hand knotted. Afghan rugs are hand knotted on a loom, so each octagon is built up knot by knot.
Sizing it for your room
At 237 x 170 cm, this grey Vaziri rug covers about 4.0 square metres. Under a dining table of about 180 x 90 cm, it leaves 28.5 cm of rug past each end and 40 cm along each side, enough for chairs to slide back and stay on the rug. The grey ground suits pale timber floors and white or cream walls.
The grey ground works with timber or grey tile floors and with both cool and warm furnishings, so the rug fits many rooms.
The octagons are the main pattern, so the narrow border works as a quiet frame.
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.
Daylight changes how the grey reads across the day, so look at the rug near a window before you decide where it should go.
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 Vaziri 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 Afghan Rugs, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about Afghan rugs.
