Archive: 2012
7 Gorgeous Interiors with Modern Savonnerie Rugs
Today's most exciting Savonnerie rugs are stylistically a world apart from the ornate Louis XVI carpets that we usually associate with Savonnerie rugs. These modern Savonerrie rugs are created by contemporary American artists and are ideal for modern interiors. Here are some examples of modern interiors with Savonnerie rugs. Several of these Savonnerie rugs were made from hand painted renderings by American artist Elizabeth Moisan. Read More
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1850’s Needlepoint Rugs Portray England before Downton Abbey
Seventy years before Downton Abbey, A. C. W. Pugin designed London's magnificent Houses of Parliament. Pugin hoped his design would inspire a return to the moral and social values of England's romantic past of chivalry, gallant knights, peace and prosperity. Pugin also designed the interior furnishings including needlepoint rugs for his buildings. Read More
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The 12 Best Decorator Rugs for Bedrooms in Lonny Magazine
Lonny Magazines 10 Best Living Room Decorator Rugs and The Best 11 Decorator Rugs for Dining Rooms in Lonny Magazine were so popular we are following up with todays Best 12 Decorator Rugs for Bedrooms Read More
How to Decorate with Needlepoint Rugs and Green Rugs
Why a Needlepoint Rug Made in 1920’s London Worth $750,000?
In the rarefied world of London's finest antique dealers there are three, Keshishian, S. Franses and C.John, who specialize in the rarest antique needlepoint rugs. While lesser quality antique needlepoint rugs can be seen at the auction houses Sotheby's and Christies, the very finest and rarerest antique needlepoint rugs rarely show up there. These are handled by specialist dealers who cater to a handful of famous interior decorators, private clients and famous museums. Their prices rarely get published. But recently, while researching rare needlepoint rugs, I came across an article in artnet.com that disclosed that Keshishian was offering a Pontremoli needlepoint rug for $750,000. Unfortunately the picture below does not do justice to this magnificent needlepoint rug. Read More
The Best 11 Decorator Rugs for Dining Rooms in Lonny Magazine
The online Lonny Magazine is a great source of inspiration for interior designers. Last month's post Lonny Magazine's 10 Best Living Rooms with Decorator Rugs was so popular, I am following up with the best 11 decorator rugs for dining rooms from Lonny Magazine. I hope you enjoy this visual feast. Read More
How to Decorate Stylishly with Orange Rugs and Coral Rugs
15 Fabulous Interiors: How to Decorate with Green Rugs and Green
Green is the color of nature and we are surrounded by greenery. The 15 inspiring interiors in todays post and the 12 Stunning Interiors with Green Rugs in an earlier post show how leading interior designers decorate with green rugs and green accents. Together these 27 rooms show you how to: Read More
Bergdorf Goodman Fashions Point to Floral Rugs and Green Rugs Trend
Erdem's Arizona Print Dress. Bergdorf Goodman named Erdem Moralioğlu among the seven "Next Big Thing" fashion designers of 2012. Erdem is a star of London's fashion scene and has a fan base that includes Keira Knightly, Sara Jessica Parker and Ashley Olsen. Read More
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