One of the most famous antique rugs in the world is that famed Nigde Carpet At The Metropolitan Museum of Art. But the true origin of this magnificent early carpet is shrouded in mystery. In this post we try to unravel the mysterious origins of the Nigde carpet.
As part of our iconic interior designer spotlight series, comes one of the most celebrated interior designers in the industry – the great Alexa Hampton. Alexa is the daughter of the late visionary and world renowned interior designer – Mark Hampton. Alexa also happens to be one of Omri’s favorite people in the world of interior design!
Today’s featured designer focuses on Thomas Jayne, who not only is a world renowned interior designer but is also a friend, scholar and antiques aficionado. Jayne’s interiors are known and celebrated for his use of classic and traditional decor that he pairs with the hot trends of recent times.
Did you know that some of teh best Indian rugs ever made were actually woven by inmates while they were serving time in jail? Lets explore this facinating fact!
Continuing with our Featured Interior Designer Series is renowned designer Michael S. Smith. Michael is an iconic visionary. His interior designs have paved the way for contemporary interior design over the past 20 years.
For the past 25 years, Victoria Hagan has been regarded as one of the most influential interior designers. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that she has been praised and featured in publications such as the New York Times, Elle Decor, Architectural Digest, Harper’s Bazaar and is even an inductee to the Interior Design Hall of Fame.
Today’s interior designer spotlight highlights one of the most influential and premiere American designers, Ellie Cullman of Cullman & Kravis. Ellie has influenced American interior design for the past 35 years and has been listed as a part of Architectural Digest 100 pretty much every year since 2000.
What do an interior designer and an environmental psychologist have in common? A lot more than you may think. The art of design and the science of how we think are actually very closely linked, especially when it comes to color.
If you haven’t heard of the Armenian Orphan Rug of Ghazir Lebanon, you aren’t alone. Not many people know about this masterpiece and even fewer have had the opportunity to see it because White House officials have elected not to display the carpet in over 20 years. Although some politicians see it as a pariah that’s best left in storage, others see the Ghazir Orphan Carpet as an elegant expression of thanks and an artful way of overcoming loss. The story of this hidden treasure has inspired a new book and is encouraging representatives and cultural groups to lobby for its display.