contemporay wool rugs Archives

Geometric Decorative Rugs Set Trend in Mary McDonald’s Kips Bay 2011

Posted By Abid Ilahi ON May 6, 2011

I visited the 2011 Kips Bay Decorator Show House last Sunday as I do each year, to forecast fashion trends in the best quality decorative rugs. I was most impressed by Mary McDonald's entrance hall. It is one of the two trend setting rooms in the entire show house, the other being Celerie Kemble's Lady's Library, featured in yesterdays post. Read More

Contemporary Wool Rugs Inspired by 2000 year old Roman Stone Art

Posted By Abid Ilahi ON April 27, 2011

A few years ago I was struck by the beauty of a 2000 year old Roman stone street. The stones had irregular shapes, rounded corners and were fitted together to form an organic pattern akin to crocodile skin. In a flash I saw the possibility of creating a great contemporary wool rug with irregular silk lines . Read More

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