Gold Rugs

Honey, mustard and antique gold give these rugs a soft glow, the kind of colour that makes a room feel sunlit even on a grey Melbourne afternoon.

Afghan Chobi rugs and runners often carry gold in a gentle, sun-washed way, knotted into a low pile of hand-spun wool with a slight sheen. Afghan Pashm rugs bring it in a deep, shaggy pile, and Maimana kilims set it among stepped diamonds. In the vintage pieces, gold appears in the palmettes and vines of Persian Tabriz, Kerman and Kashan rugs, as well as Princess Bokhara, Turkish Kayseri and Afghan Baluch rugs. Afghan Oushak and Kohi rugs use it in softer, faded tones.

Gold sits beautifully with navy, deep green and cream linen, and it warms up cool floors like polished concrete or grey tile. A golden Chobi runner brings light into a dim hallway.