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antique kirman rug with sampler motifs

Sampler Rugs

by on November 27, 2008 in Rugs

Antique carpet color samples are highly collectible A wagireh, or vagireh, is a small sampler rug woven to demonstrate color, design, texture and weave to a potential buyer. I’ve seen a few of these over the years and those in excellent condition are highly collectible. The ca. 1890 Kirman wagireh [top] was presented at Christie’s [...]

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collage of garden flowers

Rugs & Heirlooms

by on November 27, 2008 in House Tours

Tour the home of a couple with a passion for collecting My friends, Beth and Bill, are two retired professors who have a passion for collecting. Their home is warm, inviting and filled with memories. Beth describes herself and Bill as fanatics for museums, exotic places, botanical gardens and my special passion, rugs. Beth’s late [...]

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oushak rug in moroccan bathroom by designer Chris Barrett

Turkish Rugs in Moorish Baths

by on November 27, 2008 in Rugs

A blue and rust Oushak carpet softens this master bath oasis This 1915 Southern California master bathroom showcases the skill of Moroccan mosaic tile artists. The spectacular antique Oushak rug further compliments the Moorish designed spa. Located in Anatolia, the Turkish town of Oushak (Ushak) has been producing rugs since the 15th century.  Antique carpets [...]

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natural wood kitchen with bistro-style hexagonal tile floor

Bistro Tile Floor Kitchen

by on November 26, 2008 in Wood Kitchen

Art Deco tile floor styles have remained popular for nearly a century. Often created from 1-inch hexagonal tiles — white is the default field color– there is a complete language of contrasting patterns for them. Given their longevity, I’d expect to see them more often in kitchens — particularly when they are as show stopping [...]

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blue kitchen with white robinson and cornish cabinets

Aga-Centric Kitchen

by on November 26, 2008 in Blue Kitchen

A British cooker plus pierced wood-door cabinets heaps on the old-school charm Bright blue walls give a lively punch to this large kitchen in Scotland. While the walls and base of the large island are painted blue, a cream-colored Aga cooker is built into an imposing niche lined with yellow-gold mosaic tile. Counters throughout are [...]

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