Red Beljick Afghan Rug
This red beljick Afghan rug is hand knotted in Afghanistan from lamb’s wool. It measures 221 x 168 cm, or about 3.7 square metres. The field is a carmine red with fine navy details, and the design follows a traditional Sarasar design.
The design up close
On this red beljick Afghan rug the field is red and covered with small navy-outlined motifs. Cross-shaped and flower-like figures sit in a regular grid, with fine navy lines linking them. Each motif is small, so the field has an even, dense texture rather than large blocks of colour. From a distance the rug reads as one red field.
The border is navy, with large hook-shaped panels running along the edge, each one pointed toward the field. Below them a band of stylised plant motifs in navy and red runs along the bottom edge. A fringe shows along one side, and the navy border gives a firm edge to the red field. The hook shapes are spaced evenly along the edge, so the border has a steady rhythm.
Afghan rugs and their designs
Afghan rugs are hand knotted on a loom, one knot at a time. They more often carry bold geometric and tribal designs and a heavier, more relaxed feel than rugs with curving floral patterns, and this rug fits that style. Their thick wool and patterned fields hide everyday wear, so Afghan rugs suit family rooms, entrances, hallways and dining rooms.
How this red beljick Afghan rug is made
This red beljick Afghan rug is made from lamb’s wool and hand knotted, with each navy motif and the red ground set knot by knot on the loom. Because the motifs are small and closely spaced, the pattern reads as a fine texture across the field. The lamb’s wool gives the pile a thick feel, and the design depends on the knots being tied neatly.
Sizing this red beljick Afghan rug in your room
At 221 x 168 cm the rug covers about 3.7 square metres. Its length is just over 2.2 m, so a sofa of around 2.2 m can rest its front legs on it, with two armchairs doing the same around a coffee table. In a dining room it suits a table of about 180 x 90 cm, leaving 20.5 cm of rug past each end and 39 cm along each side. A red beljick Afghan rug this size suits a dining room or a living room with a two-seat sofa.
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 11 am to 4:30 pm, to see red beljick Afghan 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.
