Samarkand carpets: Oriental meets modern
Overview
1. about the carpets
2. Origin
3. maintenance
4. Styling tips for your interior
Today we at BeyondKnots are introducing you to something very special: Samarkand carpets.
They have now become a fairly rare type of carpet. The patterns of Samarkand are mostly inspired by traditional kilim patterns. Stripes or geometric shapes are typical. Samarkand carpets are hand-knotted, vegetable-dyed and made from pure new wool from the central Afghan mountains near Ghazni. The Ghazni wool is considered to be of particularly high quality because the sheep produce finer wool at certain altitudes due to improved air quality. The namesake and original place of origin of these unique carpets is the city of Samarkand, a city in Uzbekistan with 350.000 inhabitants.
The modern Samarkand carpets combine traditional craftsmanship and classic oriental ornaments with more modern shapes and colors, creating a contemporary design requirements are met. Often also found under the name Khorjin (Khurjeen), they are first hand-knotted by nomads in Afghanistan and then transported to Pakistan to be cleaned and finished there. Each hand-knotted Samarkand has a particularly unique pattern and a harmonious, colorful color scheme. Our Samarkand carpets have 350.000 knots per square meter. In addition, Samarkand carpets are flat-woven with a pile height of 8mm (short pile).
Caring for wool carpets
A Samarkand carpet is a work of art that should be handled with care. Of course, proper care should not be missing. The carpets are made from 100 percent pure new wool, a natural product that is well protected against moisture. This makes the carpet washable. We'll explain exactly how you should proceed: Prepare mild soapy water from wool detergent and carefully massage it into the carpet. Carpets made of virgin wool are then best dabbed with a cloth and vacuumed thoroughly again after drying.
To ensure that your carpet needs to be cleaned as rarely as possible, it is best to remove even small stains immediately.
Styling tips for your interior
The biggest advantage of the Samarkand carpets, in addition to the artistic aspect and the easy cleaning, is probably the wide range of styling potential. Due to the large variation in patterns and colors, the carpet adapts perfectly, but is still the highlight of the room. While we're talking about rooms: living room, bedroom, dining room. You place this type of carpet in any room and the rest happens by itself. Whether rustic, modern or, for example, Scandinavian furnishings, its color fits many different interior styles. It attracts a lot of attention, especially in neutral rooms. The Samarkand works of art are available in a wide variety of colors, variations and sizes (also as... runner). There is a large selection in our shop that perfectly matches the look Kilim pillow, of course also hand-knotted from pure new wool.
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Really good post, I've been looking for a carpet like this for a long time, I'm ordering it!!!
keep it up
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