Posted by Bill Barr on Wed, Aug 31, 2011 @ 12:04 AM
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"Take a risk from time to time, re-imagine a classic with a twist, mix old and new to create a beautiful room that you'll want to live in" Bill Barr, Interior Designer, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
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Posted by Abid Ilahi on Tue, Aug 30, 2011 @ 08:59 PM
Professional rug cleaning at Adams & Swett. They combine hand and machine washing and then dry the rugs in a chamber with heated air circulation.
Hurricane Irene reminds us to learn what to do in case the next hurricane is not as mild and if we should have flood or water damage to our traditional wool rugs and carpets.
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Posted by Abid Ilahi on Wed, Aug 24, 2011 @ 12:02 PM
"When selecting a design scheme for a client I like to mix and match styles... a traditional fabric with a more modern graphic print... something unexpected, something clients would not have thought of.
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Posted by Abid Ilahi on Tue, Aug 23, 2011 @ 12:01 PM
What is Abrash? Most dictionaries do not contain this word and a search on the Internet yields two definitions, both incomplete:
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Posted by Abid Ilahi on Thu, Aug 18, 2011 @ 12:01 AM
Everyone that walks in here has said "My goodness I would never have thought of a rug in this color, but it is so beautiful"! I always say "Any color can be your neutral if you trust putting other colors with it...it doesn’t have to be beige to be neutral" Eric Guenther, Chief Designer, Whim, San Juan Capistrano CA
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Posted by Bill Barr on Wed, Aug 17, 2011 @ 12:04 AM
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"What people tend to forget is, that tastes change and time has a way of transforming how we feel... Styles trend in and out like fashion, and lets face it, we can simply grow bored with our surroundings". Bill Barr, Interior Designer, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
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Posted by Abid Ilahi on Fri, Aug 12, 2011 @ 11:02 AM
"If you are struggling with what kind of a color combination to use in a room and what to blend with it—find a fabric that has a pattern and one of the colors in the fabric should be the main color in the rug.This fabric will then give you your whole color game plan". Eric Guenther, Chief Designer, Whim Home, San Juan Capistrano, CA
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Posted by Abid Ilahi on Wed, Aug 10, 2011 @ 12:40 PM
In the coming days we will learn from rug experts and interior designers how to tell which rugs will become tired looking and should be avoided and which rugs will keep your room designs looking fresh and current for years to come.
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Posted by Bill Barr on Fri, Aug 05, 2011 @ 12:04 AM
"Not every rug has the ability to work with two, or more completely different decorating styles, but buying a rug that can, assures you that it is an investment worth making".
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Posted by Bill Barr on Thu, Aug 04, 2011 @ 07:52 AM
"When you buy a quality wool rug that will last a lifetime, it's good to know it will be adaptable to any decorating style you ask it to support. What I love most about these Blue Oushak rugs is that they make a statement and do it in any style".
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