Here at Nazmiyal, we are erstwhile admirers of good design. The Bouroullec brothers, Ronan and Erwan, are highly regarded industrial designers with a new exhibition on display at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Paris. An exhibition that highlights the Bououllecs’ penchant for modernism as well as organic, naturalistic aesthetics has been hugely well-received within Read More…
Art Nouveau rugs are something special, as they offer a glimpse into the truly versatile nature of rug-making as an artistic medium. Just as other fields of visual art have evolved over the centuries, so too has rug-making. And when a particularly influential new style or trend descends on the art world, rug-makers take note Read More…
Dublin-based artist David Thomas Smith’s new exhibition, “Anthropocene,” is the toast of the Internet. By meticulously stitching together thousands of thumbnail-sized images of global hubs of commerce taken from Google Maps, Mr. Smith has created a series of stunning images, the patterns of which resemble those of antique Persian rugs. Just how much has the face Read More…
The delivery men have left. You’re standing alone in your apartment, hands on hips, brow furrowed. You look around the empty room (you’ve piled all of the furniture into the other rooms of the apartment in preparation for this moment). You admire the sheen of the floor at your feet and wonder whether it’s ever Read More…
Browns, golds, and purples set against an ocean of blue-green make this antique Agra rug a true stunner. Crafted in Amritsar, India in the late 19th century, it is a gorgeous piece that captures the exotic style of the country with a hint of colonial influence. Agra rugs date back to the 16th century, but those made Read More…
This past Wednesday, Christie’s hosted a tremendously successful auction of contemporary art at Read More...
Dublin-based artist David Thomas Smith’s new exhibition, "Anthropocene," is the toast of the Read More...
When you find the rug of your dreams, it can be a nightmare to even think about putting furniture on Read More...
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