Overall view of handmade garous carpet from Afghanistan with blue border and light grey/green field with antique garous design with additional colours of light amber, red madder, teal, light blue and dark blue. With colourfully bound cotton fringes.
A handmade traditional garous design rug with a complex geometric and floral pattern, featuring a soft grey-green centre, blue border, with warm red and amber secondary colours. Cloudband traditional border. Interconnecting tendrils and blossom appendages.
Angled view of handmade carpet handknotted in afghanistan with an antique garous style design with floral- geometric traditional design. Blue background border and grey sage green field, secondary colours of brown/ ambers, blues and teal.
Full view of ornate floral-geometric rug with traditional garous design with sage grey green field background. Handmade handknotted rug with traditional garous design.
Close up section detail of main field detail of decorative rug showing grey sage field colour field with blue and red geometric motifs in floral- geometric garous bidjar design. Blue border with amber minor borders.
Rug border detail with blue backgrouns of handknotted rug with traditional cloudband motif. Filed background colour a soft sage-beige field.
Close-up of corner of patterned handknotted rug in blue, beige/sage, light green, with elements of soft amber colours in minro borders. Traditional border with cloudband palmettes and stylized leaf design.
Close-up of outer border of handknotted rug showing pure wool pile with natual vegetable dyes and woven texture . Cotton fringe warps tied and bound with coloured yarn.
Detail of rug corner showing blue border design and cotton warp fringes with coloured yarn, Rug folded over to show soft grey-sage green on main field colour and garous design,
Rug weave close-up with detailed knots in beige/green, blue and amber. back of knots and cotton warp threads.

Handknotted Classic Garous Design Rug

£1,235.00

Rug Size: 215 x 153cm

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Size: 215 x 150cm

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This classically designed rug is handknotted in Afghanistan and is an artistic example of the types of quality weaving with compositional format and artful colour combinations being produced in Afghanistan for modern creative homes today. A classic Garous design rug is ideal to add a quality pure wool handmade piece of woven art to your floor too! This rug's design is directly inspired from the renowned antique Garous designs of Western Persia (Kurdish) which have been for centuries, and still are today, a popular historical pattern choice for geometric-floral ideas. 

The Design Significance of this Handmade Rug

This handknotted rug epitomizes the timeless antique designs of West Persia (The Garous/Bidjar region) that have been producing traditional designs for centuries. The Garous design is well known for it's traditional borders, decorative richness of ornate fields with a mixture of flowing and interconnecting geometricised florals. Garous designs have an attractive and appealing pattern vocabulary as it is harmonious, balanced but full of flourishing life and a sense of depth.  Creative Afghan designers and weavers find a rich source of inspiration from Garous designs today; often using wonderfully balanced colour combinations to suit contemporary homes today. 

What to Look for in this Rug?

This rug has a sosphisticated, but not overwhelming, all-over semi-geometric border and main field design. The border has a recognisable cloudband repeating motifs with floral-and-leaf outer and inner border designs. The main field is a plethora of complex interconnecting network of vines and blossom appendages in multicolours.

The pile is made from handknotted pure wool from yarn that has been artisanally dyed from natural vegetable dyes. So not only traditional and ancient weaving techniques have been employed in the creation of this rug, but also age-old dyeing techniques. The level of detail is outstanding; notice the cotton warps have been bound in a cheerful way with colourful yarn of cream, red and soft green. 

Artful Colour Combinations

Within the design arabesques and captivating composition you can also find clever and artful colour combinations in this handmade rug. The main field is an unusual soft sage-green/beige background colour which changes depending on viewing angle as well as the delightful blue border. Discover and explore sage-pistacchio light green, amber, blues, grey-greens, madder reds, teal, and hints of dark navy detailing.

Interior Ideas

Because of this rugs brilliant and versatile combination of warm and cool colours; (botanicals with earthy tones with light sage) it would be ideal  incorporated in a small living room or snug, bedroom or even a hallway for great first impression!

Key details:

  • Country of origin: Afghanistan
  • Size: 215x153cm / 7'1"x5'0"
  • Thickness: 7mm
  • Pile: Wool, hand-knotted
  • Warp: Cotton
  • Age: New

 

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Frequently asked questions about Afghan rugs

Oriental rugs are renowned for their longevity and can often last for generations. 

I’d like to buy it, is the rug shown the rug I’ll get? 

Yes, all of our rugs are handmade and the vast majority are one-of-a-kind. This is the exact rug you will receive. No substitutions.

I’m interested in this rug, but would like to see it before I decide – can I come and see it at your shop? 

Of course! All of the rugs displayed and shown as in stock on our website are available to view and buy in-store.

How quickly will I receive my rug and how much does delivery cost? 

We aim to dispatch our Rugs as quickly as possible. Deliveries in the UK are generally achieved in 2-3 working days. Within the UK there is no carriage charge for rugs.

I’m not located in the UK, will you send it to destinations outside of the UK?

Please contact us, referencing which rug you would like to buy and your delivery address to find out shipping costs.

How long will my rug last? 

Hand-knotted Rugs and Handwoven Rugs are extremely long-lasting items. If properly looked after Oriental Rugs can outlive their owner and maybe even last for generations. In many cases rugs improve with age.

Will the colours of my rug fade? 

Handmade Oriental rugs will soften in colour over time. Of course, like any textile, if the rug is used in an area of strong sunlight, such as in a Conservatory for instance, the fading process will be more rapid. During days of strong sunshine, it is good practice to draw the curtains or blinds to keep your Oriental rug looking at its best.

Will the colours transfer onto the flooring underneath? 

This is a tricky one to answer! If only we had a crystal ball! There is a risk. Our rugs are all handmade and made with artisan dyes. All of our rugs are thoroughly washed prior to export and any excess dye should come out in the washing process. However, on the odd occasion, the dye can still sometimes transfer. This phenomenon is increased by humidity and temperature, and is regrettably irreversible. If you are concerned about this possibility, perhaps consider using an Underlay to put a barrier between the rug and the flooring/fitted carpet underneath.

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How do I care for my Afghan Rug

They are easy to care for, but here’s a few helpful pointers to keep your new Afghan rug looking great: 

Vacuum

Hoover it regularly – perhaps once a week. This is good practice as tiny dirt particles can cause premature wear. Vacuum it with just the nozzle suction, as rotating brushes can be abrasive. Try to keep the vacuum cleaner away from the fringes as this is probably the weakest point on an Oriental rug; fringes and vacuum cleaners don’t mix!

Rotate 

It is a good idea to rotate your Afghan rug on occasion. This will help prevent areas of concentrated wear. Foot shuffling when watching the TV is a prime culprit! Rotating your rug will also help to even-out any incremental changes in colour from exposure to sunlight.

Blot

Any spills should be blotted immediately: blot with kitchen towel or clean un-dyed absorbent cloth; avoid rubbing or scrubbing which can spread the spill or push the spill deeper into the rug.

Use a Rug Underlay

A good rug underlay will keep the rug in place, thereby preventing uneven wear and will help the rug keep from going out of shape.

Professional Cleaning

This is something that is required infrequently, perhaps every 3-5 years depending on use. Please contact us if you would like to have your rug cleaned as we offer a Rug Cleaning Service.