We found an antique rug at a vintage textile show— and wanted to use the great motifs in a new design concept and, of course, Company C colors.
Category: Rugs
What was the inspiration behind our Chelsea rug?
The namesake of New York’s famed flower market, our new Chelsea rug is a welcome breath of spring-time inspiration as snow continues to blanket much of the country. This botanical beauty was a blast to design, and the process anything but traditional. The first step was to collect the floral specimens and greens from which [...]
Need Some Holiday Inspiration?
The Fells, situated on a nearly 1,000-acre hillside in Newbury NH overlooking scenic Lake Sunapee, served as a summer retreat for three generations of the Hay family. John M Hay served as Secretary of State under both Presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt, and in August of 1902 President Roosevelt stayed overnight at the Fells [...]
Celebrate The Season with Gifts for the Home…
With the holidays knocking, it’s time to think about gathering friends and family to celebrate the season ... and of course about the gifts that we all love to give ... and receive! Thoughtful and sentimental offerings let people know you think of them throughout the year, but what about the place you love most…your [...]
Recipe for the coziest autumn afternoon…
Whether with a good book by your side, or binge-watching your new favorite programming on Netflix, some week-ends are made for total relaxation... the inspiration for our Weekender collection, and our Hickory hand-tufted rug. Snuggled up in our sumptuous Confetti throw with the first fire of the season crackling is something to savor, and begs [...]
The Inspiration Behind Our New Reflections Rug
Interior designer Liz Hause dreamed of her Reflections Rug during our Design-a-Rug contest last year. Inspired by the view from an airplane window, Liz began the design process to re-create the cloud formations and geometric patterns created on the ground, mimicking blue sky above and land below in dappled sunlight. Liz and Chris Chapin, Company [...]
The Inspiration Behind our Hickory Rug
The visual texture created by leaves on the forest’s floor inspired our Hickory rug design. We love the way that nature organically creates its own design philosophy each season. We recreated nature’s seemingly haphazard surface texture using mottled wool yarns of varying thicknesses in a hand-tufted loop pile construction. Naturally neutral tones highlight our Hickory [...]
How to Pick the Perfect Size Rug
How do you determine the correct size rug for your space? It is not an exact science. The type of room and furniture placement should factor into your decision. We suggest leaving an equal amount of flooring exposed on all sides of the room. The first step is always to measure the space using a [...]
The Inspiration Behind our Looking Glass Rug
No Tweedle Dee, and definitely no Tweedle Dumb……Looking Glass was inspired by classic magnificent patterns, a modern damask exploded in soft jewel tones. Luxe and fanciful, the design feels both aged and patinaed, clean and modern. Our Looking Glass rug is very now… Hand-tufted of bamboo viscose, Looking Glass is super-soft and sumptuous. Evoking a [...]
Our Easy-care indoor/outdoor rugs are the perfect choice for all weather…inside or out!
Indoor/outdoor rugs are a great alternative to wool rugs, and take on heavy foot traffic with style and durability. Also called easy care rugs, polypropylene hand-hooked and polyester flat weave rugs can be used outdoors or in. They are a cinch to clean, dry quickly, and are perfect for homes with kids, pets, or both. [...]
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