IN 1925, SHANGHAI was the world’s third largest city, known as the Paris of the East. That year, France hosted the Exposition International—the fair that promoted modern design in the decorative arts, ...

When choosing a rug for our homes, many of us tiptoe through the process, ultimately landing on a design that is as safe to look at as it is soft to the touch. Not so in the world of Hansine Pedersen ...

Australian designer Tali Roth’s travels last year to Italy’s Floating City are echoed in her first signature product line — an artisanal area rug program with Empire Collection. Set to launch at ...

You hear “Oriental rug” and think glossy mahogany, marble columns, old silver sconces. Jay Eiler, an interior designer with Castle Design (emilycastle.com), shows up at Bendas Oriental Rugs (7505 ...

To the uninitiated, the thought of an antique Oriental rug conjures distinct visual characteristics—a specific, albeit limited, interior aesthetic. Contrary to that assumption, decorative rugs woven ...

Dezeen Showroom: Talk Carpet looked to Egypt for inspiration for its Grid flooring, which references the traditional embroidery used on tents. The Grid carpet bears a graphic motif that is drawn from ...

Afghan rug designs have remained largely unchanged since the 19th century, yet years of war and isolation have left Afghans utterly lacking the facilities to produce them - not to mention totally out ...

Designer JJ Valaya has joined hands with Obeetee Carpets to launch their new collection titled Kapurthala. Valaya ethos of home décor. What is the theme, inspiration or story line of the new ...