Purple Moods
June 06, 2022
Pantone has selected Very Peri, for its 2022 color of the year. According to Pantone, the color expresses “carefree confidence and a daring curiosity that animates our creative spirit, inquisitive and intriguing . . . helps us to embrace this altered landscape of possibilities, opening us up to a new vision as we rewrite our lives.” read more
Persian Carpets, Earthly and Celestial Gardens
February 18, 2022
Persian carpets are renowned for their rich beauty. The densely-decorated, flower-filled fields are an unmistakable hallmark of Persia’s extraordinary carpet tradition. The culture of Persia is one of the oldest in the world and its artistic patrimony is one of the most storied. FJ Hakimian has an extensive assortment of Persian carpets; each a manifestation of this venerable heritage. read more
The Beguiling Woven Language of Moroccan Carpets
October 28, 2021
Glamorous, earthy, mysterious, Moroccan carpets have been a favorite with interior designers since the early twentieth century. Perhaps it is the way that the exotic, geometrical designs simultaneously look ultra-modern and ancient, or how the luxurious wool and rich textures add warmth to an interior space. read more
Rare Refinement: the Swedish Grace Movement
September 03, 2021
Swedish Grace was an exquisite, early twentieth-century design movement, that remains largely unknown today. Prior to the more famous, minimalist Swedish designs that were to develop in the post-war period, Swedish Grace developed in parallel with the more famous Art Deco movement. read more
Pantone's Colors of the Year: A Dichotomy in Design in a Post-Pandemic World
May 07, 2021
Perhaps the most important visual element of a rug is its colors—a color scheme is a luxury rug’s best chance at showing its personality and establishing its presence. Pantone, the authority on color in the design world, has selected two contrasting colors for 2021 (as opposed to the usual one): Ultimate Gray (which lives up to its namesake) and Illuminating, a bright and cheery lemon-yellow shade. read more
Carpets in Bloom
March 10, 2021
Floral patterns have been a leading trend in interior design in the last few years. Whether on walls, upholstery, or underfoot, blossoms look wonderfully fresh and optimistic. Floral and botanic patterns, be they large and bold, or small and delicate, radiate positivity and bring the natural world inside. read more
Maximalism
December 03, 2020
After many years that have favored cool minimalism, designers are now rediscovering the pleasures of a more ornamental style. One of the most exciting trends in interior design is maximalism. read more
Classic Blue
July 02, 2020
When surveyed, more than half of all people say that their favorite color is blue, so it is not surprising that this color remains a perennial classic in interior design. Evoking both the sea and the sky at twilight, it is a color that can add either drama or tranquility to an interior. Many designers consider it a pleasing alternative to more prevailing neutrals such as grey and beige. With all the uncertainty of 2020, it seems fitting that Pantone choose this reliable, reassuring shade, PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue, as their color of the year. read more
Green: The Countdown to Spring
April 08, 2020
With a new decade upon us and spring not too far away, there is something about the color green that seems particularly of the current moment right now. The color is something of an antidote to the modern world—even, you might say, a new way of life in the twenty-first century—and a green rug can add a balancing and transformative element to an environment. read more
Märta Måås-Fjetterström at the Royal Palace in Stockholm
February 18, 2020
In honor of the centenary of the founding of Märta Måås-Fjetterström’s studio in Båstad, Sweden, the Royal Palace in Stockholm is putting on a major exhibition of this influential textile artist’s work. From October 2019 to April 2020, the public will have a chance to view a selection of works from the collection of the Swedish royal family. read more