Rugs
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How to Anchor a Room with a great looking Rug
On my way to dinner last night, I was thinking which post should I start the new year with? Afterall, this is the time when most folks are feeling highly optimistic, and making countless of resolutions… So as I cast my eyes across the restaurant’s corridor, I noticed this extravagantly decorated rug, then I thought: why not start with a post which will hopefully encourage most to do some decorating around their homes? A good looking rug fits the bill, and can change the look of any space. Depending on its color and texture, a rug can make a bold statement or blend quietly. As the foundation of which your decor is based, the color and style of the rug should echo the mood as well as the furnishings of your space.
There are two major things you should seriously consider when choosing a rug. Its color and its uses. Speaking of color:Dark, rich colors create a cozy feeling and help define a more intimate space. On the other hand, lighter colors open up small spaces and, when coordinated with the wall colors, make a room look appear larger. Rugs with yellow, orange or red add warmth to rooms with indirect light, while cool blues and greens help create a calm atmosphere in sunny rooms.
Diamond Sisal Natural Sisal Rugvia luxtica.com, image copyright: hemphillsrugs.comHigh-traffic areas, like family rooms and hallways, call for easy care, durable or reversible rugs. Homes or establishments with small children require easy-care rugs with a softer surface. So remember to choose well. Households with animal pets, such as dogs or cats that like to chew should avoid rugs with a looped pile. No matter how fabulous they look.
A rare and exquisite art deco Leleu rug from Doris Leslie Blau
Lunar Stripe Rug
Stark Carpet
A traditional carpet by Laura Ashley, via AllAboutYou.com
Chatham runner in azure and New Hadley runner in mandarin, www.rogeroates.comCourtesy of Good Housekeeping, via Allaboutyou.com
When you need to make a graphic statement, look no further than a dramatic black and white rugvia therugboutique.com
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The New Textile Collection from Christopher Farr and Kit Kemp
Crosby Street Hotel V.I.P. Theater/Screening Room The Crosby Street Hotel celebrated International design fabulously, this past June the 21st. British Interior Designer and the creative force behind Firmdale Hotel Group interiors, Kit Kemp launched a new collection of textiles and rugs in collaboration with Christopher Farr Ltd. The hot, steamy night in New York’s early summer set the mood for the evening’s mischief.
Descending into the cellar of The Crosby Street Hotel we were refreshed by coolness, both in temperature and style. Hand-knotted rugs and handsomely displayed fabrics with embroidered and printed gorgeousness caught our eye and sparked conversation.
A bevy of design professionals were peppered throughout. Cooling down were Kit Kemp, Christopher Farr, Matthew Bourne, Ronald Bricke, Patrick Hamilton, Leah Blank and Bryan Dicker.Not only was the crowd fun, but the cute and attentive staff kept our palette excited and our glasses full. It was the perfect kick-off for Summer Design fun.As we minced through the crowd looking at the rugs and textiles…we discovered the V.I.P. Theater/Screening room with cushy seats covered in a Hermès like luxe leather. Swooning ….. Now we knew the source of the gasps of excitement. The only disappointment was that there was no mezzanine to perch from. Photos on the event can be found at Facebook/highendweekly.The Crosby Hotel is located at 79 Crosby Street, NYC | 212.226.6400Article Contributed by POPNOTE: Please notify us directly, if you believe that this image is alleged to infringe upon the copyrights of others, according to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Thank you.
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At Home with legendary textile designer, Jack Lenor Larsen
The Dream WeaverThere is nothing about textiles that Jack Lenor Larsen doesn’t know! His own fabrics are unique, original designs which are sometimes made from wire, plastics, synthetics and natural fibers. His construction of the fabric is always a surprise, and a delight to designers who get to work with them. Because of his originality and the depth of his understanding of textiles, he is a legend in the design industry, and beloved by so many of us, including myself. Jack Lenor Larsen is the son of Danish-Norwegian immigrants, and one of the most influential, respected, innovative textile designers of the past fifty years.Jack Lenor Larsen’s apartment in Murray Hill, New York
SereneThe apartment is a testament to Jack Larsen’s global travels, and his extraordinary style …
… and genius as an artist and visionary designer
Photos courtesy Jeffrey Hirsch, via New York Social Diary
This wool and silk rug from Jack Larson is spell bounding and will make a visual impact in any style room,
Photo via One Kings Lane
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Jack Lenor Larsen pictured inside his studyPhotos courtesy Jeffrey Hirsch, via New York Social DiaryHe not only made his name with Frank Lloyd Wright, who used his fabrics for the music room at Taliesin, or Marilyn Monroe who once shopped for his upholstery fabric whilst setting up her nest with Arthur Miller, Mr. Larsen was instrumental in opening up the huge world of textiles to the American public. He is a collector, artist, philanthropist, author, and world famous for his traditional and contemporary crafts. And above all that, I found him to be très gentil, a gentleman, and surprisingly humble, in all of my interactions with him. What a great example to us all.
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