CUTTIN' A RUG!

As someone who has recently become obsessed with tracking down the perfect rug for my new apartment, I'm really wishing that the new apartment was in LA because Decorative Carpets is having a huge sale on tons of different styles and I for one could really use a rug or two!

The Designer Preview starts tomorrow at 10am, and you just know there's going to be some hidden gems (like the pink patchwork piece above!) Not to mention they've teamed up with JJ Custom so some fabulous furniture finds are bound to happen too!

The sale is located at 9000 Santa Monica Blvd in West Hollywood. For all the info on hours (the sale will be going on all weekend!), location, and all that jazz, head to the Decorative Carpets site where they have it all listed out for you! While you're there - check out their gorgeous product lines. Honestly, some of my most favorite rugs come from this innovative design house.  Happy shopping!

*this is a sponsored post. all opinions are my own.

PUNCHY + PAINTERLY

I love the visual texture of painterly patterns on textiles... they seem even more appropriate for the summer. Like what your clothes should do if you decided to spontaneously run through the sprinkler to beat this heat...

*resources: dress by erdem, blouse rachel rose, flamestich pillow furbish, rug at marc phillips, clutch by goodmarvin

THE MAR A MAR COLLECTION

I am a huge fan of the bold, worldly patterned rugs at Decorative Carpets, and am loving their latest collection - Mar a Mar...

Such a variety of influences here, I don't know which would be my first pick! Aqua zig zags? Blue deco fans? Red medallions? If you've never browsed through their site, I recommend it - if nothing else some major pattern and color inspiration awaits!

SEASCAPING

Missing my beach time and dreaming of the sea...  I think these two pieces would be lovely additions to the home as little abstract reminders of that feeling of calm I get when looking out at the ocean...

*angela adams rug in gorgeous pile texture

*stunning and intricately layered paper artwork recreating the san francisco bay by crafterall on etsy

Cool Blue. . . Color Combinations

I read the reviews. 

I take constructive criticism seriously.

You're blue that we don't have more blue.

We here at the studio understand your needs.

In fact - we invented them.

You didn't know you needed cool rugs.

Now you can't get enough of them.

We've created a monster.

And we love you for it.

C'mere. Gimme a hug.

Ooookay. That's enough.

Jeez - personal space.

My god - there's a bit of a bear in you.

Rowr!

Check out these babies while I fan myself.

detail 1 - 4

detail 5 - 8

detail 9 - 12

This triple dog dare was hopefully met.

Wanna know what's harder to find than a blue antique rug? 

A green one. 

Give me time bubbies.

Give.

Me.

Time.

In the mean time,

 Chill out in your finished basement

cool off in your cottage by the lake

or just listen to the blues on the victrola.

GLOBAL STYLE: LOOM RUGS

G'day! Cristina from Fuji Files with a post that's close to home (for me). Loom Rugs is an extraordinary rug shop in Melbourne, Australia. As their motto says, "A beautiful rug is at the heart of a beautiful home," and Loom's rugs are not only beautiful, but unique, and recycled!

Loom Rugs are all hand made from natural and recycled fibres using traditional methods to create a non-traditional design. The patchwork look above is called 'Hepsi,' meaning 'all,' and is pieced together from vintage Turkish rugs and kilims that are beyond repair.


I'm also in love with their Old Yarn range, woven from the old yarn of unravelled vintage kilims.

Loom's method of creating modern designs from vintage materials results in a unique invention: the modern antique! An item that is collectible for both its contemporary and vintage value. (At least tha's how I would justify the purchase!)

I would find it so magical to own a rug that had been rewoven from incredibly old, unravelled, rugs from far away lands - flying carpet fantasies anyone?

xo Cristina

*images via Loom, all store images via thedesignfiles