Take function and layout into consideration when selecting hallway rugs and runners. When it comes to choosing hallway rugs and runners the dilemma is: one long runner or two? The usual concern is that one rug will create a bowling alley effect; two or three rugs will look choppy. The answer lies in the style and decor of your home and the function and layout of your … [Read more...]
Indigo Moroccan Rugs
Indigo Moroccan rugs look dramatic opposite bright whites and are less well known than red rugs from Morocco. Indigo Moroccan rugs are made with dye from the Indigo plant. These are a full bodied, color-soaked variety of royal blue that has been prized in Asia and the Middle east for hundreds of years. In a contemporary home in Italy [top], this contrast is demonstrated with a … [Read more...]
Small Rugs Go Everywhere
Small rugs are adaptable for multi-room use and often add a final touch to a room's decor. On occasion I notice the stylist for the photo shoot has used the same small rugs in more than one setting. Such was the case with the rug in a home by Coburn Architecture. I instantly zeroed in on the earthy reds and mustard yellows in an antique prayer rug. I have seen prayer rugs … [Read more...]
Clustering Chandeliers
Multiple chandeliers, such as oversize Chinese lanterns, are clustered for maximum effect. This striking hallway, with a row of Chinese lantern chandeliers, is a teaser for the rest of this 550 square foot Harlem apartment. Dark wood floors anchor the space and painted vertical stripes accent the walls. Large scale artwork pulls out the tiny stripe of pink that is dramatically … [Read more...]
Malibu Persian Tile Rugs
The artistry of hand-crafting Persian tile rugs is centuries old. An exquisite example of tile rugs awaits visitors in the loggia of The Adamson House, a 1929 historic landmark located in the beachfront town of Malibu, California. At first glance this original 18-foot-long Persian style runner might be mistaken for its wool counterpart. Designed by ceramic artist William … [Read more...]