Every room needs a touch of black.” Wednesday Addams shares a dorm room at Nevermore Academy in the Netflix series Wednesday. Her half of the room is a classic example of the ‘touch of black” design principle. “Touch of black” isn’t
Stripe designs in rugs
Sun, sand, summer, stripes! Always in style, stripes are a classic design motif. America declared independence from Great Britain on July 4th, 1776. A year later the first American flag with red and white stripes was officially adopted. Our love
Embodied Energy
Create an Embodied Home for the Holidays with Strega Nona “Embodied energy” is the energy used to make, build, manufacture, or transport something—in our case a rug. This energy is “held” or “embodied” in the object throughout its lifetime. The
Playfulism
What makes you smile in your home? What sparks delight? Your family and beloved pets create these feelings, but what inanimate objects create happiness in your home? These are the questions behind the interior design trend known as Playfulism; a
Why size matters when it comes to rugs
Smaller living spaces have been gaining popularity in recent years—from tiny homes to small 600-square-foot apartments in New York City. However, home sales over $100 million also exploded in 2021, according to the Wall Street Journal. Whether your home is
For the Love of Stripes!
The cheerful pattern known as stripes is a favorite with interior designers. The pattern is simple – parallel straight-sided bands of alternating color with colors that range from highly contrasting shades to monochrome hues. Bands can be same-sized or alternate in width. Stripes may be simple,
Splendid Single-purpose Rooms and the Joy of Bold Monochromatics
Fashion and art have inspired the interiors product market for years, but while their inspiration is still important, the growing market for bright, monochromatic bursts of colour is more related to trends emerging from COVID-19 quarantine and how its altering