Designer Rug Blog - Interior Design Inspiration

"When decorating a room with contemporary rugs we find ourselves hearkening back to the approach we use in dressing and think “Gee if I have a classic black outfit, I can use my handbag and my jewelry to accessorize".

Eric Guenther is a sought after California interior designer who has mastered the art of blending youthful California glamor with a European sensibility worthy of London's World of Interiors. I escaped Boston's 90 degree humidity this week to interview Eric at his fabulous Whim Interiors in San Juan Capistrano, CA where it is a dry 75 degrees all through July and August.

 The best geometric needlepoint rugs are inspired by Italian Renaissance marble and stone floors such as this one in a 500 year old church. These rugs are not mere copies just as this stone floor is not a mere copy of classical Greek and Roman floors. What rug buying and decorating lessons can we learn from this magnificent interior?

Interior Designer Jere Bradwell started with the Bamboo geometric needlepoint rug becuase it's fresh greens, whites and butter yellows harmonize all the whites, green and yellows in the fabrics, furniture and walls. These greens and whites make are soothing and cooling in summer and the yellows make the room feel sunny and warm even on a cloudy winter day. Jere Bradwell, senior designer at European Home Collection, Holicong PA, wrote to Asmara "I am attaching pictures of our morning room from the (2011) Bucks County Designer House that opened last night to a gala preview party. We really got rave reviews from everyone on the green and white room, which is something you don’t see every day. Lots of people commented on the (needlepoint) rug, and many thought it must be a $10,000 rug, so maybe we will be selling it as well".

We all recognize a beautifully designed room, whether it is in a friends home or in a magazine spread.