Geometric kitchen patterns -- on back splashes and rugs – give kitchens youthful, individual looks. Among my laments about kitchen design over the past two years is the copy-cat white- or white-and-black kitchens which sink into stereotypes, even when done by well-known designers. So I see kitchen pattern on back splashes or patterned rugs as welcome antidotes. I also hope the … [Read more...]
Summer and Stripes
Is it reasonable to think that summer rugs should be seasonal and that stripes convey the message? It’s hot and humid outside and my beloved Oriental carpets are feeling a little heavy. I do have a lot of them -- the joke around here is that we live at “rug mart.” So I appear to be developing a taste for summer rugs. That no doubt explains why striped, flat-woven dhurries have … [Read more...]
Patio Perfect Rugs
Outdoor patio rugs are available in a variety of designs. If you’ve been browsing the latest catalogs or online shopping sites, then you know how popular patio rugs for outdoor decorating have become. The days are longer and the weather is superb here in California. I’ve been sprucing up the yard, pruning, raking and planting summer annuals because outdoor entertaining is on … [Read more...]
