Tag Archives: floor coverings

schumacher: a tour-de-force in decorating

Schumacher & Co. is one of the world’s best decorating emporiums of luxurious fabrics and fabulous wall treatments, as well as sophisticated rugs and carpets, trim and furniture to finish off any project. Known for their classic designs, unparalleled quality … Continue reading →

hacienda style decor for today

Long admired for their distinctive architecture and vibrant interiors, Latin American haciendas have been – for centuries – a source of wonder and inspiration to travelers the world over. The trouble is that unless you live in a REAL hacienda, … Continue reading →

felt home accessories never looked better

FilzFelt, a Boston-based company specializing in felt, is producing modern and versatile felt home accessories: felt floor coverings, felt drapery, felt hanging panels and felt tabletop embellishments for today’s home that offer flexibility and soften spaces both physically and acoustically … Continue reading →

exotic ultra luxurious floor and wall surface coverings

Several notches up from artisanal paint, hand embroidered wallpaper and even the most spectacular ceramics, is a whole sub world of uber luxurious floor and wall coverings available for those looking for the truly unique. Leather, bone and horn, cinnamon … Continue reading →

decorex london – finds in textiles, stone and finishes

In a previous post I introduced Decorex International, one of the anchor trade shows of the London Design Festival that I attended in September. In it I focused on Decorex lighting and art that caught my eye. Today I continue my … Continue reading →

the design library in new york – a database of historical designs and patterns

Just over an hour from Manhattan you’ll find The Design Library, 11,000 square feet of warehouse space that holds a catalogued inventory of 260+ years of international fabric designs, wallpapers, embroidery, and yarn dyes. It’s the kind of place that … Continue reading →

Running circles around Ruhlmann’s design: the art deco’s master’s carpet

I’ve talked about my love of Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann’s furniture in the past, but today I bring you a different element of his repertoire being offered at Sotheby’s New York. A carpet! Cercles et Ondes, was designed by Ruhlmann’s studios and … Continue reading →