Saturday, 25 February 2012
Liberty Rug Department
I adore the rug department at Liberty’s –colour, texture, smell invade senses. Dreams of flying carpets whisking me away to magical lands fill my mind.
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Sunday, 19 February 2012
Colourful chair
Saw this on http://pinterest.com/jordangpayne15/dream-house/ - a pretty chair - would suit warm wood flooring.Sunday, 12 February 2012
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Art Deco and Modernist Carpets
Art Deco and Modernist Carpets
New - The design revolutions of the early 20th century were woven into the very fabric of the carpets and rugs of that era. "Art Deco and Modernist Carpets, the first in-depth history, charts the evolution of carpet design out of the floral effusions of the Victorian salons and into the angular elegance of Art Deco and bold abstraction of Modernism popularized by the machine age. Such artists and designers as Picasso, Poiret, Gray, Delaunay, Matisse, Klee.
Carpets and Rugs of Europe and America
A study of European and American carpets and rugs from the Middle Ages to the present day. The book begins with the oriental rugs first brought back to Europe during the Crusades, and then considers the carpets of the Savonnerie, Aubusson, and Beauvais in France, and at Moorfields, Exeter, and Axminster in England. The book also examines the lesser-known manufacturers in Belgium, Russia, Poland, Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, and Hungary
Carpet Style
A comprehensive guide to carpets and rugs, Carpet Style defines the classic styles of the world's carpets and rugs, details the landmark styles in history and offers suggestions on how to incorporate each style of rug into your home.
