Khal Mohammadi Rugs

Khal Mohammadi Rugs

Khal Mohammadi Rugs are known and sought after for their strong, dark red colours and their symmetrical, often large-ornamented, stylised floral patterns. The rugs are knotted from firm wool and the pile is kept relatively short. This makes them ideal for corridors, hallways, dining areas and other higher-traffic rooms.

What is a Khal Mohammadi Rug?

Designation and origin:
This type of rug is named after the master dyer Khal Mohammed (Chal Mohammad), who settled with a tribe of Ersari Turkmen in northern Afghanistan. His trademark was a striking, multi-layered red created from natural dyes. This type of red has also strongly influenced the look and design of some other traditional Afghan and Pakistani rugs.
Colour scheme:
The classic colour palette of Khal Mohammdi rugs consists of various shades and nuances of intense, deep reds. The reds are paired with accent colours in dark blue and sand/ochre. There are now also a few examples with completely different colour palettes, such as green, rust, blue and orange.
Design:
The patterns and designs of Khal Mohammdi rugs are very varied and diverse, but are always based on a strictly symmetrical structure. The borders are often quite wide with curved designs.
Sizes and formats:
Popular sizes are hall rugs and runners in 300 x 80 cm and 400 x 80 cm, medium-sized rugs in 200 x 150 cm and 240 x 170 cm, as well as living and dining room rugs in 300 x 200 cm and 400 x 300 cm. Rugs from Khal Mohammadi are only available in rectangular shapes.
Wool and knot density:
Robust hand-spun sheep's wool, a relatively dense and short pile with an average knot density of 150,000 to 300,000 knots per square metre are typical of Khal Mohammadi rugs, making them some of the finer Afghan rugs. The wool for the rugs is usually obtained from local sheep, while the wool yarn for the rugs with the suffix ‘Belgique’, ‘Belgian’ or ‘Beljik’ was imported from Belgium.
Applications:
The intense and multi-layered nuances of the red tones make the rugs very popular for studies, hobby rooms and reading corners, especially in combination with dark and slightly shiny leather and wooden furniture, i.e. rooms with a more classic interior design. The rugs go equally well with relaxed modern interior styles and with the industrial style.
Care:
To protect the colours and preserve the beauty of a Khal Mohammadi rug, it is advisable not to expose it to direct sunlight. Aggressive cleaning agents should also be avoided if stains occur.

Buy Rugs Online

Discover a wide range of Khal Mohammadi rugs at Nain Trading, including classic designs in the typical rich red. We also offer more modern variants in different, lighter colours.

Find rugs by

Quicklinks

Inspiration

Help &amp; Contact

Size

Form

Thickness

Colours

Material

Pattern

Room

Origin

Oriental Carpets

Modern Rug

Season Sale

Kilim

Clearance Sale

Modern rugs

Persian rugs

Vintage & Patchwork

Filter

Sorting

Size

Form

Colours

Price

Manufacturing

Material

Origin

Thickness

Pattern

Room

Age

Carpet type

Persian rugs

Modern Rug

Designer Carpets

Nomadic carpets / Village carpet

Patchwork and Vintage Rugs

Gumbad / Golestan

Arijana & Mamluk

Ziegler Rug

Kilim Rugs

Afghan and Pakistani Rugs

Russian and Caucasian Rugs

Indian rugs

China

Gabbeh Rugs

Silk rugs

Exclusive Carpets

Antique Rugs

Nain

Qum Rugs

Tabriz

Traditional Oriental & Persian Rugs

Interior Style Rugs

Rugs for the classic style

Rugs for the modern style

Oriental Decoration

Carpet special offers

What is a Khal Mohammadi Rug?

Buy Rugs Online

Help & Contact