Tapison Home Kilim Azure 7812

A field this pale blue is rare in kelim weaving, where deep reds and ochres usually dominate. Kilim Azure 7812 breaks that rule entirely.

Across a soft sky blue ground, a column of large star diamonds unfolds in rust, burnt orange and terracotta, each one outlined in black and built from smaller zigzags that catch the eye long before you notice the overall shape. A wide chestnut brown border frames the whole composition, dense with miniature crosses and chevrons, finished with a narrow black edge that gives the entire rug a settled, classic weight. Where some kilims lean playful, this one leans timeless.

Every line in that diamond pattern was placed by hand, one row of weft at a time, in Afghanistan. Kilim Azure 7812 is pure wool with no pile to wear down, just a tight flat weave where the colour runs straight through the yarn rather than sitting on a backing. The label on this particular piece even carries the weaver's own confirmation, woven by hand in Afghanistan, something you rarely see stated so plainly.

That pale blue field makes it a natural fit for rooms that already lean cool or neutral, stone floors, grey-washed wood, white walls that want a little warmth introduced without tipping into red. At 253 by 178 centimetres it holds its own as a central living room rug rather than asking to be tucked into a hallway.

A kilim like this only needs simple care. Shake it out from time to time, run a vacuum over it gently without the beater bar, and give it some fresh air outdoors every so often. Lift spills quickly and dry it flat.

Only one Kilim Azure 7812 was ever woven, and it is on the floor of our showroom in Willebroek right now, an easy visit from Antwerp, Brussels, Mechelen and Sint-Niklaas. Order it online instead and it ships free anywhere in Europe.

Material: 100% Wool
Construction: Hand-woven kilim
Origin: Afghanistan
Size: 253 x 178 cm
Colour: Sky blue, rust, burnt orange, terracotta, chestnut brown, black, cream