Indigo Persian Medallion Rug
This indigo Persian medallion rug is hand knotted in Iran from wool and measures 313 x 212 cm. That is about 6.6 square metres. A large stepped diamond in ivory and red surrounds an indigo blue centre, set on a dark navy field.
The design up close
The medallion is the main feature. An ivory band with a sawtooth edge forms the outer shape, a red stepped diamond sits inside it, and an indigo blue diamond fills the centre with small hooked pendants at its sides. Every part is covered in tiny motifs in red, navy and cream.
Dark navy fills the four corners of this indigo Persian medallion rug, covered in the same small repeating drawing in red, blue and cream, which keeps the field lively from a distance. The contrast between the ivory medallion and the navy ground is strong and clear.
The main border is red, with hexagon and hook shapes in navy, tan and cream running along it. Blue zigzag stripes sit on either side, and fine dotted lines of white separate the layers. A short cream fringe finishes each end.
About Persian rugs
Persian rugs are hand knotted in Iran. Each one is made one knot at a time on a loom, usually from hand-spun wool, and a room-size piece can take a weaver many months. That is why no two are quite alike. The words Persian rug and Persian carpet mean the same thing: a rug hand knotted in Iran.
How a indigo Persian medallion rug is made
Weavers tie each knot by hand on a loom, row after row, then trim the pile level. Wool forms the pile, and it is hand knotted in Iran as every Persian rug is. Because every knot is tied by hand, the rows carry small differences in spacing and tone that mark it as handwork.
Colour in your room
Red, navy and ivory make a bold rug that holds its own in a large room. It suits white or pale grey walls, dark timber and leather. Because the colours are deep, a lighter sofa or cream curtains help the rug stand out.
Sizing it for your room
At 313 x 212 cm, this indigo Persian medallion rug covers about 6.6 square metres. In a living room, a three-seat sofa of about 2.2 m leaves 93 cm of rug to share between its two ends, so the sofa and a pair of armchairs can sit on it together around a coffee table.
Under a dining table of about 180 x 90 cm, which seats six, the rug leaves about 66.5 cm at each end and 61 cm along each side. Chairs can slide back and stay on the rug.
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.
See it before you buy
Visit our showroom at 307 Penshurst St, North Willoughby, open every day from 10 am to 4:30 pm, to see this indigo Persian medallion rug in person. If you would rather judge it in your own room, with your own light and furniture, book a home trial and we will bring a selection to you.
Browse more Traditional rugs, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about Persian carpets.
