Peacock Blue Sari Silk Rug
This peacock blue sari silk rug is a hand knotted rug from India, measuring 228 x 134 cm. Its surface is a mottled blend of navy, teal and peacock blue, with fine streaks of gold running across it. It covers about 3.1 square metres, a size that suits a seating area in a living room.
The design of this peacock blue sari silk rug
The peacock blue rug has no motif. The design is tone and texture: the blue darkens to navy near the top and lightens to a brighter peacock through the middle. Horizontal streaks of gold and ochre catch the light, and near the bottom the gold flecks gather into bands with a few dark speckles among them.
The fringe is cream and finishes the top and bottom edges, while the sides are plain. Its surface is best judged in daylight, when the gold streaks are easiest to see. The texture makes the colour look slightly different from each angle, so the rug seems to shift as you walk past it.
Indian rugs and sari silk
Indian hand knotted rugs have a long tradition, with weaving centres including Agra and the Bhadohi and Mirzapur area of Uttar Pradesh. Indian workshops weave many modern and abstract designs, often to order, in a wide range of colours and sizes. This rug belongs to that contemporary side of the tradition.
The name refers to sari silk, the silk used to make saris in India. Silk gives the surface a natural sheen, and the texture of this rug shows that sheen in the streaks of gold.
How it is made
This peacock blue sari silk rug is hand knotted, with each knot tied by hand, so the pile is worked row by row across the whole rug.
Sizing it for your room
At 228 x 134 cm this peacock blue sari silk rug covers about 3.1 square metres. Because it is about 2.3 metres long, it works best in a seating area: around a coffee table, the front legs of a sofa and two armchairs can rest on it. A dining table of 180 x 90 cm would leave only about 24 cm at each end and 22 cm along each side, so it is better suited to a seating area.
The blue suits rooms with white or grey walls and timber floors, and the gold flecks pick up warm wood or brass.
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.
Rubbing spills can dull silk, so this peacock blue sari silk rug needs a cleaner who handles that fibre 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 peacock blue sari silk 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 Indian Rugs, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about rugs and carpets.
