The popularity of sisal and natural fiber area rugs is far from waning. The sisal look made popular by interior designers years ago is still going strong, if not stronger than ever. Touring the San Francisco Decorator Showcase this past May I noticed most of the rooms had a natural fiber rug as a base floor covering often embellished with an area rug. Maybe it’s the whole … [Read more...]
Eco-Friendly Rugs
Eco friendly rugs are green by definition and made from some surprising materials. Just like the braided and rag rugs that great Grandma used to make out of outgrown clothing, wool suits, coats and ties, today’s weavers are utilizing both new and recycled fabrics to create eco friendly rugs. Re-purposing cast off items into different products isn’t a new idea but the … [Read more...]