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Posts tagged “rugs & carpets”

We're Still Floored By Flor Carpet Squares

Flor carpet tiles have been around for several years now, that's no mystery. It doesn't change the fact that we are still madly in love with them and adore scavenging for ways others are using them ...

Striped Rugs from Dash & Albert

Sometimes creating an at-home escape is all about simplifying and letting go of the quest for the perfect, high-design piece. To us, these cotton striped rugs from Dash and Albert give off that beac...

Handpainted Mod Mats

These handpainted canvas mod mats seem like they'd be great for entryways or the kitchen. We love the look, the colors, and the practicality. All specs on the 3'x5' mats below:...

On Sale at EQ3

EQ3 is a Canada-based shop similar to West Elm or CB2. There are very few EQ3 dealers in the US, but stores and dealers are fairly common across Canada. We recently perused their sale items for our ...

Manon Juliette Recycled Leather Rugs

It seemed odd to us at first that leather could be recycled but these leather rugs, by Manon Juliette, show us that not only is it possible, it's also being done with great success. Available in an...

Patterned Jute Rugs

Jute rugs have a lot of good qualities. They're durable, inexpensive, and made from natural fibers, but they usually come in just a few solid colors. That's changing as we see more designers and man...

CHI Good Questions: Carpet or Wood?

Cara sent us an email: My parents are replacing their living room flooring and are trying to decide between carpet or laminate/engineered wood. (Hardwood is not an option right now, unfortunately.) ...

On Sale: Outdoor (& More) at West Elm

As Janel mentioned, the best time of the year to get good deals on furniture is upon us. We're already seeing a ton of items marked down at West Elm. In addition to the outdoor furniture that's goin...

Roomsets from Loophouse

We've often noticed that rug companies have the best product photos (see these and these for instance). London-based Loophouse (available in the US through Designtex) is no exception. Their photos, ...

Angela Adams: Wednesday at DWR (Oh, and Rugs on Sale for 30-40% off)

Tomorrow night at DWR Tree Studios you can join yet another event: Angela Adams will be making a visit to share her story and inspire design minds of Chicago. In honor of her visit, we pulled some cot...

CHI Good Questions: Good Carpet Shops in Evanston?

Pauline is looking for some recommendations: "I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a one-stop shop to select carpeting and get an install at a good price...(Note: Include a pic of your problem and yo...

Tibetan Rugs by Martha Stewart

We like Martha's line of rugs for Safavieh - we blogged the petit point ones earlier, which are bright and homespun. The Tibetan rugs from the collection are more elegant and luxurious - take a peek ...

Graphic Rugs from Urban Outfitters

If you need a colorful rug on a tight budget, Urban Outfitters is usually a good place to look. Their rug selection for the past few months was a little dismal, but we really like the summer pattern...

FLOR on Sale

All indications point to us finally jumping on the FLOR train - we are eyeing some basic solids and thinking of the many benefits that modular flooring provides. In our searching, we found some patte...

Outdoor Rugs from Crate & Barrel

With our tiny new yard came mostly cement. We don't mind the lack of grass, but it just dawned on us that we could really warm up our outdoor space with an all-weather rug designed to live outside. Do...

Chelsea Rugs from the Rug Company

We see lots of rugs float through the blogosphere, but we keep coming back to the Rug Company's Chelsea Rugs. The design reminds us of an Ellsworth Kelly painting......

Mixing Southwestern Rugs and Modern Furniture

The first time we saw this look and loved it was inside an adobe modernist home in Santa Fe. Then we spotted the same idea in old photos of George Nakashima's home, and we loved that look, too. Sout...

Hot or Not? Butterfly Preserve Rug

A savvy seventies style update....or not? Jump below for link, price and voting:...

Jute Rugs at West Elm

West Elm's jute rugs are affordable, made from natural fibers, and their neutral texture makes them easy to incorporate into a home. The drawback is that jute absorbs humidity, so you'll need a dry ...

Rugs by Rosenberry Rooms (for the Kid in You)

This collection of rugs is meant for kids, but we pulled our top three that we'd welcome at home, kid or not:...

Arzu Rugs Nonprofit

Beyond the absolutely stunning collections and astounding craftsmanship, Arzu Rugs has a mission: Arzu, meaning hope in Dari, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that provides sustainable inco...

Pottery Barn Moorish Tile Rug

Leaping off the cover of the latest Pottery Barn catalog, this rug is looking good. Color, pattern, texture - check! Our favorite shade is the pineapple, but honestly... ...

Domino's Top Earth-Friendly Rugs

This is a great room - in large part because of the veggie-dyed hemp rug (available from Classic Rug) anchoring the natural, simple overall look. This time last year (March '07), Domino profiled a few...

Flickr Finds: Palisacat's FLOR Door Mat

Last week, our post on felt coasters took a turn into FLOR country. The comment thread ended with us finding Palisacat's door mat, made entirely of FLOR samples. Paliscat (or bipolarbear, as she's...

Bedroom Rugs

Writing our post on FLOR's bedroom photos yesterday got us thinking about how nice it is to wake up in the morning and step onto a warm rug. Ever since we redid our bedroom, we've been looking for t...