Lets explore the facinating world of antique Byzantine textiles, art and weavings.
Lorenzo Lotto & The Iconic Lotto Carpets
In this article we take a deeper look at the Italian artist Lorenzo Lotto and the “Lotto Carpet” which are named after this iconic artist.
Hollywood Academy Awards Oscars Red Carpet History
Perhaps the most iconic of all carpets – in this post we explore Hollywood’s Oscar red carpet.
Industrial Interior Design with the Right Rug
Industrial interior design has grown in popularity recently, with more and more people striving to create stylish, modern spaces that aren’t overly cold. This style offers an appealing compromise between the cozy and charming looks of older aesthetics with a touch of modern sleekness.
How to Match Rugs to Art
Choosing rugs to work within your interior design can be tricky for some. Lets explore how best to pair and match area rugs to art works you have hanging throughout you home.
Old Rugs For The Next Generation Millennials
Traditionally, modern decor has consisted of neutral colors in minimal shades, hard lines and angles, and an avoidance of too many patterns or textures. While these basic rules of modernism still hold true for many interior decorating enthusiasts, an increasing percentage of the next generation are adding antique rugs to their otherwise modern living rooms, bedrooms, offices, and even bathrooms. Why are antique rugs gathering popularity in a world seemingly obsessed with moving forward and not looking back? Take your pick of reasons why antique rugs are the next generation rugs.
How Carpet Dealers Open Doors
Middle Eastern literature is replete with stories of magic carpets that fly into fantasy and take their passengers to exotic worlds. In truth, that is exactly what an original Persian rug does, for although you may not think that it flies, the beauty of these rugs is that they were made to be a floor tapestry woven to transport the owner into a world of gardens, flowers, cedars, and flowing paradise waters.
Home Interior Decorating With Persian and Oriental Antique Rugs
Adding an antique carpet to an interior space can drastically change the look of a room. While there are many different styles of antique rugs and vintage carpets to choose from, there are some tried-and-true rules to follow when it comes to choosing the size and placement of your rug. Below are Nazmiyal Collection’s tips for choosing the right rug for your space.
Rudolf Stingel Carpet Art At Palazzo Grassi Exhibit During Venice Biennale Art Fair
Rudolf Stingel is an artist who challenges conventional ideas of the creative process. His art works explore the relationship of art and space. Stingel uses different modern mediums in a way that creates an interaction with the space of the exhibit. In one of his most famous works, he used pieces inspired by 17th and 16th century Transylvanian rugs to cover the Palazzo Grassi. This 2013 exhibition was an imaginative use of carpets as a medium, but if we look beyond the surface, we might be able to gain insights into antique rugs as a medium of self-expression that applies today.