Trends for 2015: Rug Braiding
Home braided rugs are the perfect alternatives to situations where a fine luxury rug cannot be used. Shabby chic and braided rugs are some of the latest interior design trends for 2015. The art and craft of rug braiding dates back to the early 1800s, but is on the resurgence. In this week’s blog article, we cover the basics of creating your very own oval braided rug for your home in a step by step fashion. Details
The Top Rug Myths Busted
Home braided rugs are the perfect alternatives to situations where a fine luxury rug cannot be used. Shabby chic and braided rugs are some of the latest interior design trends for 2015. The art and craft of rug braiding dates back to the early 1800s, but is on the resurgence. In this week’s blog article, we cover the basics of creating your very own oval braided rug for your home in a step by step fashion. Details
Fall’s Hottest DYI: Rag Rugs
As summer season gradually transitions into the fall and the green leaves turn yellow, the focal point of our lives centers on indoor activities. Not being able to play outside shouldn’t put a damper on your spirits. Keep yourself busy, creative, and inspired with projects. Make your own luxury rugs by putting together a rag rug – a textile piece that is not only shabby chic, but also adds a personal touch to your living space. Details
Afghanistan War Rugs: How Rugs Weaved Together the Broken Lives
Rugs have always been linked with the sophistication of a culture – its designs and intricate patterns reflect the abstractness or complexities of the artist. The more complex it is, the higher the culture, or seemingly so. However, rugs really are a woven canvas through which its creator can express emotions, or even stories. Details
Home Design: The Hottest Trend for the Coldest Room
Living in an eco-friendly home comes with a price. Although you are doing your part in saving the environment and lowering the costs of your home utilities through convection heating or solar panels for the roof, it’s done at the expense of comfort. The smallest things we take for granted growing up in a conventional suburban home, such as hot water ready for the tap, lush green grass, or even carpeting, chances are that you sacrifice much functionality to lessen your carbon footprint. According to the latest home design trends that we’ve been closely monitoring, you can combine home comfort with energy efficiency by decorating your bathroom with Persian rugs. Details
2016 Kitchen Design Trend You Need to Know
As purveyors of classical design and modernism, our designers like to push the boundaries of aesthetics. Our luxurious Persian rugs are finely weaved and durable construction had us curious about what they are truly capable of, as our modern rugs grace the walls and floors of your home. Taking a quick census of the home design climate, Persian rugs are trending as the center piece of a kitchen. Find out more about the latest trend alert: accentuating the warmest room in the home with Persian rugs. Details
Woven Together: How Modern Rugs Brings Us All Together
We often take things into consideration at face value. Relationships, photography, and day to day interactions are good examples of this tendency. During difficult times, we tend to think of our current situation and how dire they may be but in the grander scheme of things, things are not as bad when analyzing it in the greater context. This is no criticism of this humanistic trait, but more of a call to action. Change that approach by appreciating inanimate objects and its implied connotations, which you can ultimately learn and apply to other aspects of your life. Details
Differentiating Between Persian and Oriental Rugs at Your Rug Store
The differences between Persian rugs and Oriental rugs is so subtle that even self-professed rug connoisseurs have been found guilty of using the terms interchangeably. While such confusion is common, acquainting yourself with the differences before perusing the selections at your favorite Los Angeles area rug store can leave you mentally armed against deception, unintentional or otherwise. Details
A Guide To Choosing The Right Contemporary Rugs For You
The types of high end rug shops offer commonly draw a striking contrast in aesthetic to the classic antique Oriental and Persian varieties. But when trying to access the flow and style of your home, a modern rug can be just as valuable as an antique. Details
Luxury Rugs Require Maintenance to Retain Value
A luxury rug is more than the adhesive of a room; it’s an investment. You’ll find a myriad of alluring options from which to choose from. But acquiring a luxury rug is only the initial portion of the investment. Like most works of fine art, rugs must be properly maintained in order for their value to carry on. Fortunately, there are several precautions you can take to preserve the quality of your rug for future generations to enjoy. Details