rugs
How auctioneers can only “guess-timate” the true price of rugs
I’d always thought that auctioneers had an easy time of it, but apparently not. You’d not only assume it was a fun, stress-free job, but that it must be easy for them to judge estimates for the selling price of lots.
According to auctioneer Stephen Drake estimating the worth or rugs is the hardest, “a complete [...]
Jonathan Adler: Rug maker extraordinaire
Quite simply we’re smitten.
Cutting edge design? Check. Vibrant colour schemes? Check. Aesthetically and ethically pleasing products? Check.
Jonathan Adler’s mantra is to treat your feet, and we couldn’t agree more. As do we agree with his sentiments that minimalism is a bummer (true say), and that tassels are the earrings of the home (aw!).
Well, they are [...]
Top rug maker “hooks” first prize in show
An American lady who’s been hooking home-made rugs since childhood won first place at a state wide craft fair after entering a stunning five and a half foot arabesque octagonal hooked rug for the show.
Sounds like due credit when you learn that the rug is the product of having worked for at least an hour [...]
Rare rugs on show from deceased artist Francis Bacon
The haunting paintings for which Francis Bacon was famed throughout Europe may soon have to compete for his infamy as rare rugs produced by the deceased artist go on display for the first time.
Having been hidden in private collections for decades due to Bacon’s belief that his earlier works were vastly inferior to his later [...]
Patchwork perfect rugs
This is a really striking feature floor piece for any home, and would equally look the part in almost any room.
The contemporary circular patchwork construction of the finest quality cowhides is handfinished in Argentina, and come in a range of options.
From £160 for the 100cm diameter version, you could also choose to upgrade to 120cm [...]
The Problem of Wriggling Rugs
It has to be said that there is nothing more irritating than a rug that slips around on either a carpet or smooth floor. All of a sudden your nice living room rug doesn’t seem quite so appealing when it has practically crawled into the hallway!
There are quite a few products available now to help [...]
Rugs fit for the Stars
While the rich and famous recover from the glitz of the Cannes Film Festival, we’d like you to spare a thought for the real star of the show. The star that appears year after year – reliable, always immaculately presented and the one you can guarantee will get up close and personal to all those [...]
Philip gets lucky after ignoring rug’s potential
Noorul this week got the boot from BBC1 ratings winner The Apprentice after being brought back into the board room by Ben. He had been a prime candidate for a firing for several weeks because of his back-seat approach to the show. However Sir Alan had seen enough and sent him packing.
Meanwhile team leader of [...]
The World’s Most Expensive Rugs Goes on Sale
The Telegraph recently reported that the world’s most expensive rug is expected to be sold for £14.5 million when it goes under the hammer at Sothebys later this month.
Says the Telegraph, “Commissioned by the Maharaja of Baroda in India in the 18th century, the Pearl Carpet was created using an estimated two million natural seed [...]
New lease of life for the old
In the credit crunch era when we’re all trying to save the pennies so we can watch the pounds grow, we have to make sure we make the most of what we have, and think carefully when we’re spending.
So if you want to create a new, fresh feel to your home, don’t worry about splashing [...]
