Decorology

Category: moroccan rug

  • Fall Anthropologie that we love

    Fall Anthropologie that we love

    Fall 2016 is about nature, layering textures, and pattern

    Pink dining room chairs?  Don’t mind if I do!  And out that window?  That’s beautiful Idaho.

    The new catalog features a bohemian mid-century modern fusion, which I like

    While I like a lot of Anthropologie’s furniture, I’m just as excited to see the locations they shoot in – they always find places with amazing bones!

    Wow that molding!  And the herringbone floors!

    Anthorpologie is also really into florals and patterns in both there wallpapers and upholstery.  While I like it, I don’t know if I could live with it long term in my house…

    Yes, please.

    Love the velvet pink sofa with the neutral textured rug.

    This tapestry headboard is pretty amazing.

    More from Idaho.  Whatever cabin or lodge they found to stage in looks absolutely beautiful.

    What do you think of Anthropologie’s offerings for Fall?
    All images via Anthropologie and Domino

  • The Best Master Bedrooms

    The Best Master Bedrooms

    Beautiful Master Bedroom Inspiration

    Sorry I’ve been MIA this week.  I think I’ve been fighting off a cold as I’ve been so tired it feels like I’ve taken one too many Benadryl. So what better room to honor than the master bedroom, a place that should be for relaxation, rest, and SLEEP.

    As always love the neutral walls and white bedding with pops of colors from the royal blue accent pillows.  Those sconces in the headboard are amazing too!
     via Architecture Designs

    So Parisian, so chic.  This master bedroom has a feminine and glamorous appeal.  The mirror and the wood headboard are my favorite part of this room.
    via Pinterest via Apartment Therapy

    LOVE layering textures, especially when a bedroom is monochromatic or neutral.  What do you think of the diagnolly placed rug?
    via West Elm

    Absolutely stunning jewel toned Moroccan bedroom.
    via Domino

    So sweet!  A real life bedroom that is warm and inviting.
    via Valspar

  • Rug Love: Kilims, Oriental, and Moroccan

    Rug Love: Kilims, Oriental, and Moroccan

    Amazing rugs, amazing spaces

    I’ve had a bit of an obsession with rugs lately.  Particularly oriental, moroccan, and kilim.  They are just so effortlessly stylish and also have a story to tell in the patterns and colors.

    You wouldn’t want to hide too much of those beautiful floors, so these accent rugs do just the trick.
    via DISC Journal

    Here are some handy definitions for you, I have trouble telling kilim, oriental, and moroccan rugs apart sometimes

    Kilim Rug
    Kilim, a word of Turkish origin, denotes a pileless textile of many uses produced by one of several flatweaving techniques that have a common or closely related heritage and are practiced in the geographical area that includes parts of Turkey (Anatolia and Thrace), North Africa, the Balkans, the Caucasus, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Central Asia and China. Although at times you may find kilim rugs included in the general genre of “oriental rugs”, in more accepted practice kilims are in a class of their own. The major difference between a kilim area rug and a carpet or a pile rug is that whereas the design visible on a pile rugs is made by individual short strands of different color being knotted onto the warps and held together by pressing the wefts tightly, kilim designs are made by interweaving the variously colored wefts and warps, thus creating what is known as a flatweave. via

    Oriental Rug
    By the strictest definition, Oriental rugs are carpets hand knotted only in Asia. Iran, China, India, Russia, Turkey, Pakistan, Tibet and Nepal are some of the biggest rug exporters. Persian rugs also are Oriental rugs but they are made only in Iran (formerly known as Persia). Characteristics of a Persian rug include an unusually thick pile (up to 160 knots per square inch), extremely rich color combinations and unique designs, and a very distinct knot. Persian carpets are traditionally known for their tremendous variety in design, color, size, and weave. Moreover, they are known for the uniqueness of each and every rug produced. Rugs are generally named after the village, town or district where they are woven or collected, or by the weaving tribe in the case of nomadic pieces. via

    Moroccan Rug
    Moroccan rugs are the weaves, carpets, and textiles that have been traditionally hand-woven in Morocco. Rugs have been woven by the indigenous people of Morocco since the Paleolithic Era. Traditionally, Moroccan rugs have been woven by tribal peoples for their utility rather than for decorative purposes. Twentieth-century Moroccan rugs are widely collected in the West, and are almost always woven by tribes people who do not seek nor possess formal artistic training via

    I’m really liking the options with pink and fuchsia in them.  It makes the whole room feel fresher.
    via DecorPad

    I have an oriental rug from Iran in our master bedroom, and whenever I take time to actually admire it, I’m always in awe of the colors.
    via The Interior Collective

    Beautiful as they are, the budget doesn’t always allow for an authentic kilim, oriental, or moroccan. Luckily some rug manufacturers have tried to cash in on the trend by creating machine woven polyester rugs in similar patterns and colors.  Does anyone here have one?  I’d like to hear what you think.

    Below are a few examples of “budget-friendly” oriental, kilim, and moroccan rugs.

    This rug costs from $99 to $249 depending on the size.  I love the colors.
    Get it here

    This one around $150.
    Get it here

    This moroccan style rug is hand knotted and ranges from $129 to $159
    Get it here

  • A bright Brooklyn home filled with light and airy layers

    Fashion designer Ulla Johnson’s Brooklyn home tour

    Ulla Johnson’s Brooklyn home is sure to inspire you to rethink the way you use textiles and texture. Similar to the garment’s that she designs, every piece in her home needs to be globally minded, comfortable, and chic.

    White paint and neutral colored furnishings create a peaceful environment throughout the entire home.

    I’m really crushing on the vintage Swiss midcentury leather and chrome chairs!

    Johnson is well traveled and lived in various countries growing up with her archaeologist parents. Souvenirs abound everywhere, including on the shelves.  I love this bookcase because it doesn’t take itself too seriously!

    Macrame curtains, muted pinks, and a basket full of stuffed animals make for a sweet little girl’s room.

    Even her son’s room is decorated with artifacts from around the world.  I can’t get over how light-filled the spaces are.

    The master bedroom follows the theme of serene by utilizing white paint and neutral textiles.

    The fireplace in the master bedroom. Even the master artwork is calming.
    See more pictures and read more about Ulla Johnson at Domino.

  • A stylish modern family home white and full of light

    This home is beautiful.  Supposedly children live here.  I don’t see how with all the white, but maybe with a maid it’s possible to mix little kiddies and gorgeous gleaming whites.

    Love the pop from that black and white ottoman.

    Without the wood island this kitchen would be too white, even form me.  The subway tiles and glass front cabinets are just gorgeous!

    I have white upholstered dining room chairs and an infant – they are splattered with beets and apricots.

    I love the contrast of the warmly textured rug with the glossy photography, fireplace surround, and coffee table.

    I really like this round rug, but I’d always be getting chairs stuck in the cut outs.

    Well, what do you think?  Too much of a good thing, or a picture of perfection?

    via Style at Home

  • Protecting your floors, caring for your rugs (lots of eye candy too!)

    Rugs are artwork for your floors.  I have spent weeks agonizing over choosing a rug for my home.  I want something that is gorgeous (obviously), high quality, will last forever, and made with ethical standards.

    via Pinterest via Style Me Pretty

    While a high quality rug doesn’t require a ton of maintenance, there are still steps you should take to ensure it will stay looking gorgeous for years to come.  I always save the care tags off of my rugs to refer to them from time to time.  I also vacuum once a week WITHOUT the agitator on, and spot clean immediately with eco-friendly, gentle rug cleaner.  For tough stains, DO NOT RUB stains out, rather PRESS them out.  (Put an absorbent cloth or paper towels over the treated stain, also several layers under the rug to protect your floor, place heavy objects on top of the cloth or paper towels and leave over night.)

    via Pinterest via his and hers

    Another huge must have is a good rug pad.  For years I used those cheap white “waffley” rug pads, and I was always left with rumbly rugs and weird residues left on my floors.  That’s why I was super excited when the folks at Rug Pad Corner got in touch with me to see if I’d be interested in learning more about their pads.

    They offer premium felt and rubber pads with NO adhesives (meaning no residue left on your floor). They also use heat to attach the rubber to the felt, so you get no off-gassing or smell.  I jumped on the opportunity to try these out and was instantly impressed with the quality.  My rugs are also laying flatter now, and the thickness of the pad gives the rug a more luxurious feel.

    After thoroughly cleaning the floor I laid down the pad where the rug would go.

    Both sides of the pad.  The side that goes against the wood is very soft.

    My rug on top – looking great!

    The back of the non-slip pad, which I haven’t laid down yet, because it will go in my office and we are having hardwood floor installed.

    Learn all about these rug pads and more products at RugPadCorner.com.

    *disclosure: just so you know, I received rug pads from Rug Pad Corner in return for this post.  All opinions are my own and I only work with companies or products that I think will be of interest to you!

    Okay, now for shopping..

     I want one of these fuzzy guys… at Joss & Main (in the Warm Up the Room Rug sale)

    LOVE the colors here… at Joss & Main (in the Warm Up the Room Rug sale)

    at Joss & Main (in the Traditional stitches sale)

    at Joss & Main (in the Take a Stand sale)

  • A house that combines the eclectic and glamorous

    A house that combines the eclectic and glamorous

    While I really like the eclectic style of decorating, but sometimes it looks a bit too “dusty” for my taste. I also really like the shiny newness of glamorous interiors. This home, by the fabulous Angie Hranowsky manages to marry these two seemingly contrasted styles.

     *swoon!  That dresser – that rug! Love them paired together

    I wouldn’t ever think to combine the mauve in the blinds with the lavender wall.

    Love the wicker-ish bed contrasted with the mirrored nightstand.

    Do you like Angie’s work?

    You can see more at her website.

  • You won’t believe where these beautiful rooms are from!

    You won’t believe where these beautiful rooms are from!

    I was shocked – really – when I opened up the most recent issue of the Ballard Designs catalog. They’ve really upped the ante on their styling. It’s relaxed and glamorous at the same time. (Click on each image for a larger view)

    Love cream and light blue

    I like the Moroccan style rug in the picture above. They have it in a couple other colors as well.









    I like their home office setups


    So what do you think?
    via Ballard Designs