yay or nay: the floral rug

<div style="text-align: center;">um... </div><div style="text-align: center;">sorry it's been a while since I've posted, lovelies, but promise that I have turned a corner and will be back by a little more! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We are moving again (deadly-long-story-that's-another-post) and have been caught up in the madness that goes along with that...</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnW5OBQceUyjHMaZ5BZuiSMAPVkYRjJNKc7jEQrru9v-KUcbr_sv3d8CqB5KF0I-LJgBXra91KWdVoZZSWgRLKNlwQlCOYqBtDh8NoYsYTHy7IbGanPLDIV3KKRDApMVTFoQk5ik3HVa8/s1600/tumblr_mfublfK14G1s17078o1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnW5OBQceUyjHMaZ5BZuiSMAPVkYRjJNKc7jEQrru9v-KUcbr_sv3d8CqB5KF0I-LJgBXra91KWdVoZZSWgRLKNlwQlCOYqBtDh8NoYsYTHy7IbGanPLDIV3KKRDApMVTFoQk5ik3HVa8/s1600/tumblr_mfublfK14G1s17078o1_500.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />In any case, my favorite print of the moment is anything floral (here comes the huge return to "pretty" rooms) and floral rugs in particular have got my heart doing little pitter-patters...a little pile of these images has been gathering on my home screen, and so I thought I'd see if any of you are feeling the love with me...<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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So. Although I'm technically not supposed to buy anything for the new place until after we've moved, something along these lines may arrive a wee bit early - can't blame a girl for being organized, can you?!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGgo_RGS9ISZ7w05ccZKn5vzI5J4agTWQc4QnPMQbRcVl7bDnzF79vm0CvDIkB2ODIFmpOkLsYXoFcLqGnmsM0kn5WeGuJlKDFeTd316l9f6tzh4cSsI5qQeEsVOHZL7uPTEpQl4kBUM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-07-13+at+3.28.45+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGgo_RGS9ISZ7w05ccZKn5vzI5J4agTWQc4QnPMQbRcVl7bDnzF79vm0CvDIkB2ODIFmpOkLsYXoFcLqGnmsM0kn5WeGuJlKDFeTd316l9f6tzh4cSsI5qQeEsVOHZL7uPTEpQl4kBUM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-07-13+at+3.28.45+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWZh0qmBq6TwCOF1NCFWDZHOhacCIR4Gx_VjxDq1lX3VamrRihITPxJD7QXVJlI1OcPnSijwaamIjXPfQ0N72QsJSC5SYbKga0ok-PyMLKqEHlgejf5gEgRZxmGfRTqY-Fba06KW7Kuw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-07-13+at+3.27.37+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWZh0qmBq6TwCOF1NCFWDZHOhacCIR4Gx_VjxDq1lX3VamrRihITPxJD7QXVJlI1OcPnSijwaamIjXPfQ0N72QsJSC5SYbKga0ok-PyMLKqEHlgejf5gEgRZxmGfRTqY-Fba06KW7Kuw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-07-13+at+3.27.37+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjGjSQsz3K4eZE_YrIEaa3jzHvpoIze9nrEzgQ2mg5MwZQoKRaaLL4uzchBMc7-IrH9I7qkPEIHTUD1ujKDDWqd817kYChbufriEfaIXudzOvRfboRl5fwFxP1Jsrbf6GTljJhjzaECDw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-07-13+at+3.27.09+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjGjSQsz3K4eZE_YrIEaa3jzHvpoIze9nrEzgQ2mg5MwZQoKRaaLL4uzchBMc7-IrH9I7qkPEIHTUD1ujKDDWqd817kYChbufriEfaIXudzOvRfboRl5fwFxP1Jsrbf6GTljJhjzaECDw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-07-13+at+3.27.09+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtd_B0uHHgtFFgkTsCXqkhwKUiC_wm1xWOs-CjE6bDsQPhoHcBZThjZjOLgziY-ky9tUbo3Yp8NXdTuNAjexlPtLGRyyMM0WDjByyixg5cBQG7oTnx6XxrtV2n8O_5CmfdGT2rwHlFuBw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-07-13+at+3.35.17+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtd_B0uHHgtFFgkTsCXqkhwKUiC_wm1xWOs-CjE6bDsQPhoHcBZThjZjOLgziY-ky9tUbo3Yp8NXdTuNAjexlPtLGRyyMM0WDjByyixg5cBQG7oTnx6XxrtV2n8O_5CmfdGT2rwHlFuBw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-07-13+at+3.35.17+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">image sources: <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/84372192991507476/">1</a> <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/268879040224794565/">2</a> <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-rugs/26506295.jsp">3</a> <a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/product/14523/785139?utm_source=Pinterest&f=pin">4</a> <a href="http://www.rugsusa.com/rugsusa/rugs/rugs-usa-eccentric-floral/multi/200ACR144A-508.html">5</a> <a href="http://www.rugsusa.com/rugsusa/rugs/rugs-usa-acantha-floral/brown/200HJUZB30A-508.html">6</a> <a href="http://www.rugsusa.com/rugsusa/rugs/kas-oriental-tulips/sand/1233137-56056R.html">7</a> <a href="http://www.rugsusa.com/rugsusa/rugs/safavieh-jar323a/black/101JAR323A-8010.html">8</a> 9 <a href="http://www.rugsusa.com/rugsusa/rugs/rugs-usa-spring-bloom-kilim/black-multi/200VETX04A-76096.html">10 </a><a href="http://www.rigbyandmac.com/christmas_1/christmas_gifts_for_the_home/large_cream_floral_rug.htm">11</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">see anything that tickles your fancy? Too granny or are floral rugs poised far a huge comeback? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Please share a yay or a nay...</div><br /><br /><br /><br />

yay or nay: the floral rug

um...  sorry it's been a while since I've posted, lovelies, but promise that I have turned a corner and will be back by a little mor...

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dhurrie dreams and a thank you

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the patterns and colors of dhurries are always a delight</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_qEPe-fJ6JaMlghRGk5uUnGbF9mnVgKiOMwdhBZFIS3VtOa2WU0J5j9YHf3pAlRoJI75xABWhsVJ9OpV4v3el3aqau5bZs4LZo1ofxBwZJ2SHE30auC7z0EvwRlv1aKHEDOKmefMOrV5y/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+12.50.29+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_qEPe-fJ6JaMlghRGk5uUnGbF9mnVgKiOMwdhBZFIS3VtOa2WU0J5j9YHf3pAlRoJI75xABWhsVJ9OpV4v3el3aqau5bZs4LZo1ofxBwZJ2SHE30auC7z0EvwRlv1aKHEDOKmefMOrV5y/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+12.50.29+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and you all know how much I love a <b><a href="http://10rooms.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-floors-can-give-your-room-new-life.html">patterned carpet</a></b>....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Wwkj-ggtrsu_Vv47FIGc1GZcXVI87JaVEQ4F7FqxVz9KFuzOQc3wcpB1seXavxJ9NN2TPNNnw88Q_jzNyoU6vQtRu0Ozh4c-4BFFgPJHo_EsVFEpE5PlLI9O6ByR4XVYL_7gOjGA4kOp/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+12.51.05+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Wwkj-ggtrsu_Vv47FIGc1GZcXVI87JaVEQ4F7FqxVz9KFuzOQc3wcpB1seXavxJ9NN2TPNNnw88Q_jzNyoU6vQtRu0Ozh4c-4BFFgPJHo_EsVFEpE5PlLI9O6ByR4XVYL_7gOjGA4kOp/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+12.51.05+PM.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF5LU44k_lXS7JNH1cLN2LanAYa2GlUuOqe2hfAfJGLIEAjoFcUeAQj8yp1620VERqTwa5ybztC1c9-TZ71BlY8RfSOM2oeB0NNGpD4ad_RWv3Bmc1h08AqU78-HY1D9gN2Op1PhLwJQsC/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+12.53.10+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF5LU44k_lXS7JNH1cLN2LanAYa2GlUuOqe2hfAfJGLIEAjoFcUeAQj8yp1620VERqTwa5ybztC1c9-TZ71BlY8RfSOM2oeB0NNGpD4ad_RWv3Bmc1h08AqU78-HY1D9gN2Op1PhLwJQsC/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+12.53.10+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we've seen them used as upholstery with great effect - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that wee loveseat is on my wishlist....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq2Otz-qdmVFS0aNN2PMUuSO7KCQ0jQYUBlm8FLGAztAe1dJjZcOf7XS-mlQeqJgilp2WhBcE6_8UKrtjwMLMkiPAbOi5K4uHJxO3NHjBqevCPPbPUGIZ5Pkbco773COTthHDpLs4Fshao/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+12.58.16+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq2Otz-qdmVFS0aNN2PMUuSO7KCQ0jQYUBlm8FLGAztAe1dJjZcOf7XS-mlQeqJgilp2WhBcE6_8UKrtjwMLMkiPAbOi5K4uHJxO3NHjBqevCPPbPUGIZ5Pkbco773COTthHDpLs4Fshao/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+12.58.16+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvSEPkOGOOZ_7Mwb4VuhK3IrNNNEqAeit33Pe1O_EXTEG4ux8P5woVAPk2rbuFxpDMdPys6TJexa5bsavACQ-i3Wk10qjKt-Y6Vycm2XGJ-1j0705cfPZ1S6NPq-18LyEVF-6gwnhHthvW/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+1.04.25+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvSEPkOGOOZ_7Mwb4VuhK3IrNNNEqAeit33Pe1O_EXTEG4ux8P5woVAPk2rbuFxpDMdPys6TJexa5bsavACQ-i3Wk10qjKt-Y6Vycm2XGJ-1j0705cfPZ1S6NPq-18LyEVF-6gwnhHthvW/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+1.04.25+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and this one even works as a tablecloth...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMDIt2zTiyZ-ddS-o9wc-I6iGy1U6G9haBAYcGSJde9w3xG9djnJ0T_eKDUrF8r4AVaNOqfNrU8M1im1X_SHxFo3Nnv0hy17putprJJW0ggiXVDxYiHPeNgi3xxJL-kzr2BfZnhyS91EVD/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+12.58.44+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMDIt2zTiyZ-ddS-o9wc-I6iGy1U6G9haBAYcGSJde9w3xG9djnJ0T_eKDUrF8r4AVaNOqfNrU8M1im1X_SHxFo3Nnv0hy17putprJJW0ggiXVDxYiHPeNgi3xxJL-kzr2BfZnhyS91EVD/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+12.58.44+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but this idea?  THIS idea is genius....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtHjRw-7ktSzE2eN4QN0tOfER8RF1CbS_Oh0iqptFMqxyMbQkYkPdyAcevdbU2OjiFQ4WhCcj-2_7y11OJaYpaOCfZF4pWKgx88sHQDR_aS_GDLGLAB32Mm9BLPCrZedmGRBuQsT62sXa4/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+1.01.51+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtHjRw-7ktSzE2eN4QN0tOfER8RF1CbS_Oh0iqptFMqxyMbQkYkPdyAcevdbU2OjiFQ4WhCcj-2_7y11OJaYpaOCfZF4pWKgx88sHQDR_aS_GDLGLAB32Mm9BLPCrZedmGRBuQsT62sXa4/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+1.01.51+PM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">just makes me want to break out the paintbrush!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If any of your know more about this room, please share details!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I found it on pinterest... isn't that where we find everything these days?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'd also like to say thank you to <b><a href="http://alivedinhome.blogspot.com/2011/08/award.html">Megan</a></b> (A Lived in Home) today,</div><div style="text-align: center;">for sending the One lovely Blog award my way -</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">you're a sweetheart, Megan!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I always appreciate your thoughtful comments around here - x</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAR5Z_MZweMQpnkBWX2eCHAmG93zt_XcR71aKbl0gVS6rzpMJdbMRyMMLRgCBiU-IOp-sX0zA_OFa26ejbstXjTTF-Lpg6dzBzxnsr7TeHdIhzE6AtBvE2O4NVPP3I63Kyfya_Woz-R4vI/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+1.14.05+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAR5Z_MZweMQpnkBWX2eCHAmG93zt_XcR71aKbl0gVS6rzpMJdbMRyMMLRgCBiU-IOp-sX0zA_OFa26ejbstXjTTF-Lpg6dzBzxnsr7TeHdIhzE6AtBvE2O4NVPP3I63Kyfya_Woz-R4vI/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+1.14.05+PM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you haven't explored Megan's blog yet, pop over,</div><div style="text-align: center;">she's got a great style and an adorable little one, Ava, </div><div style="text-align: center;">who makes star appearances frequently :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The color posts have been a bit thin lately, we're on summer hours round here, lol.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But next week I'm going to tackle another grey + color post, maybe green,</div><div style="text-align: center;">since so many of your expressed interest in it, which was a surprise to me!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the oldest darling and I have been working on a few bits in her room, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll post some pics shortly - </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">x</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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dhurrie dreams and a thank you

the patterns and colors of dhurries are always a delight and you all know how much I love a patterned carpet .... we've seen them used a...

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How floors can give your room new life

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">With our lives becoming busier and busier, quite often my clients prefer the serenity of neutral walls.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> But add neutral walls to neutral furnishings and your room</div><div style="text-align: center;">can begin to resemble the local furniture showroom.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How to add some interest?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Boldy patterned/colored area rugs offer up a perfect solution.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This dining room is one of my all-time favourites,</div><div style="text-align: center;">comfortable and welcoming, a tough of whimsy, nothing too precious -</div><div style="text-align: center;">a place to relax and spend an evening.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrULcFNvDFq54EK5fgLR50S9PNL5Yk-xPdzPYnji-NY9-aQ1nwP99UdiDJm5qw-VOa_Hd3qh5XphenHzX_XGfPfpqOzIoaXb_W7vHdt5z84Ba3kXIUSjrT7kqP0pS0dY9RBEclb2wCPQ-b/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-28+at+9.36.42+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrULcFNvDFq54EK5fgLR50S9PNL5Yk-xPdzPYnji-NY9-aQ1nwP99UdiDJm5qw-VOa_Hd3qh5XphenHzX_XGfPfpqOzIoaXb_W7vHdt5z84Ba3kXIUSjrT7kqP0pS0dY9RBEclb2wCPQ-b/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-28+at+9.36.42+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">traditional carpets add a more subtle layer of pattern...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYsCZIxH0fk1s6MMEKbYL_G7PgnKob4f1QIeUYl_SlYsd2QAhMI8Fi8zdL0KL_JVA-bz7a4UBtXsezvouqBRW9vY21nPZCEVyZ6DtFRQ1Ng-RgelkfdCN_3oRqjUgAOv-LkLTTar3R21ol/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-28+at+9.57.09+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYsCZIxH0fk1s6MMEKbYL_G7PgnKob4f1QIeUYl_SlYsd2QAhMI8Fi8zdL0KL_JVA-bz7a4UBtXsezvouqBRW9vY21nPZCEVyZ6DtFRQ1Ng-RgelkfdCN_3oRqjUgAOv-LkLTTar3R21ol/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-28+at+9.57.09+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">but the overdyed versions are spectacular!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Cq6-dgl_9CZYPjhAYOAWDZjJI8vkZkZc4r5araMYGyQQBpqB1Tgve-DGRGmJuzUTi8DgVx9tVppvfvcynfO7twUfBrP_Aq6MwNHHbQwYj5XAYzNT024Xc-OqHkvcrhsNpM88t9Cp9raU/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-28+at+9.58.50+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Cq6-dgl_9CZYPjhAYOAWDZjJI8vkZkZc4r5araMYGyQQBpqB1Tgve-DGRGmJuzUTi8DgVx9tVppvfvcynfO7twUfBrP_Aq6MwNHHbQwYj5XAYzNT024Xc-OqHkvcrhsNpM88t9Cp9raU/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-28+at+9.58.50+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">bold florals and patterns working their magic</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyLT3pAKapqj1RzUXQJ0PzEsgPFzgUWsyacCcYvdWD4Y4JHCJ_FTgWJlONG_SZizvFvcc405z-ti9LSP1Tu0cAopq-OGQibqGXsSN1EfhPrzVx4Ub3IKUaoHtDkmSIdUeTmTtFM-qUzLd1/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-28+at+10.02.49+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyLT3pAKapqj1RzUXQJ0PzEsgPFzgUWsyacCcYvdWD4Y4JHCJ_FTgWJlONG_SZizvFvcc405z-ti9LSP1Tu0cAopq-OGQibqGXsSN1EfhPrzVx4Ub3IKUaoHtDkmSIdUeTmTtFM-qUzLd1/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-28+at+10.02.49+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzO07i527DZP_RZDxUc0wJmcmNP9akXkaoUFUpDy2q_TSKVTu9Jmo_csukHrziy78BoBIDI1BV499DMN0ptSZUQ03U6G0HcnQzSK6eK8KMLK5WotB9vOmRhtK3i0uVAZosCAvWgS43ARu7/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-28+at+10.11.20+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzO07i527DZP_RZDxUc0wJmcmNP9akXkaoUFUpDy2q_TSKVTu9Jmo_csukHrziy78BoBIDI1BV499DMN0ptSZUQ03U6G0HcnQzSK6eK8KMLK5WotB9vOmRhtK3i0uVAZosCAvWgS43ARu7/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-28+at+10.11.20+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stripes: one of a designer's secret weapons!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Stripes lead the eye wherever you like -</div><div style="text-align: center;">on the floor they are great for adding width to a narrow space, or defining a focal point.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-XyvVwEc_6eIbuR-H10TGvdUmBUjC3Gk3TqxdzlEEcfTTWo4JSnXUh7_vq97UrHVY0V_9nV2wt-iJ280brODPcSyFvAScYBsZIPFOMl8cZSVUT-V7sdzGdld5eK12LZ8mG1-TsG-H9MNa/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-28+at+10.15.28+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-XyvVwEc_6eIbuR-H10TGvdUmBUjC3Gk3TqxdzlEEcfTTWo4JSnXUh7_vq97UrHVY0V_9nV2wt-iJ280brODPcSyFvAScYBsZIPFOMl8cZSVUT-V7sdzGdld5eK12LZ8mG1-TsG-H9MNa/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-28+at+10.15.28+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I even like a spot of plush outdoors, although this would never survive our climate.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgHnDMHUjtTSXrtrrpp7g937grG2eXAuVQ3RPW5wASE5Tyj5-eWNvO-5MDd4bRT2dnHEAxygCqV2sy9lJX4futiP6faLE3kXYk5w0wKKZyISp3_RCvbW6aHxXmGux4EEYMO0Bh7o_ec8T9/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-28+at+10.16.20+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgHnDMHUjtTSXrtrrpp7g937grG2eXAuVQ3RPW5wASE5Tyj5-eWNvO-5MDd4bRT2dnHEAxygCqV2sy9lJX4futiP6faLE3kXYk5w0wKKZyISp3_RCvbW6aHxXmGux4EEYMO0Bh7o_ec8T9/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-28+at+10.16.20+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What if you like the look but don't have room in the budget, or don't want to make a major investment because of kids, dogs, etc...?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://thefabulousdesignfile.blogspot.com/2010/09/diy-details-hand-painted-chevron-rug.html">Carissa of The Fabulous Design </a></b>File has a fab diy addressing this.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">She painted a regular carpet - </div><div style="text-align: center;">something I've just recommended to another client who needs some pattern on the floor,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but has a large dog and has to replace carpeting fairly frequently.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7LcHh47muCVpWw3DfhjY2ufb1c4mT3lGehXCcPRwSRJ_WOwiQ7z0cFry8hsgYJopymiF9iC2Zd6xMGBpzTSb1JOrUIhcyZaz0bQUGlPdCn4PoP3ILBCBTn3YqbpSDdctUsAUJaobkXUaC/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-28+at+10.19.01+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7LcHh47muCVpWw3DfhjY2ufb1c4mT3lGehXCcPRwSRJ_WOwiQ7z0cFry8hsgYJopymiF9iC2Zd6xMGBpzTSb1JOrUIhcyZaz0bQUGlPdCn4PoP3ILBCBTn3YqbpSDdctUsAUJaobkXUaC/s320/Screen+shot+2011-06-28+at+10.19.01+AM.png" width="316" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">images via:</span></span><a href="http://amberinteriordesign.blogspot.com/2011/03/diy-cloud-art-and-more-dining-room.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">top</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="http://elledecor.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">1</span></span></a><a href="http://skonahem.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> 2</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.stationroadcarpets.com/page/gallery"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">3</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.livingetc.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">4</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.veranda.com/room-decorating/kathryn-ireland-california-color-design"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">5</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.home-designing.com/2009/08/beautiful-scandinavian-home"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">6</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="http://archzine.org/decorate/tag/living-room-2/page/2/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">7</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.styleathome.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">8</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.colonyrug.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">9</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.flor.com/home"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">10</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.srgambrel.com/portfolio/country/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">11</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/32617/Mission-Dolores-Residence-eclectic-dining-room-san-francisco"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">12</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="https://pinterest.com/pin/44385121/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">13</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="http://dorseymiller.blogspot.com/2010_09_01_archive.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">14</span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">I'm going to attempt this for my own office -</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">(show you when I'm done)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">where two chocolate labs are always lounging at my feet :)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">what about you?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Would you use a bold carpet?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHvJccVFys7_FpI9GHKJO7TinLWXF2R2d_gbwLsjBae8r0S44QiKT2kqAvhTTnjwANiZk96_yPk2MIvyghGR71JMMOSL_mXTeLLz16bQvBrj-v7PglajCz-hIGfudGbRLDuccRvWejoAjT/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-19+at+3.08.10+PM+copy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="51" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHvJccVFys7_FpI9GHKJO7TinLWXF2R2d_gbwLsjBae8r0S44QiKT2kqAvhTTnjwANiZk96_yPk2MIvyghGR71JMMOSL_mXTeLLz16bQvBrj-v7PglajCz-hIGfudGbRLDuccRvWejoAjT/s200/Screen+shot+2011-05-19+at+3.08.10+PM+copy.png" width="200" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

How floors can give your room new life

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How The Rug Company Does Art

<div style="text-align: center;">We all love the Rug Company for, well, rugs!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They consistently stock beautiful product that is ahead of the current trends.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The home of proprietors Christopher and Suzanne Sharp dazzled in vogue last winter..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="[02m.jpg]" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS3TiFHgIhJpk0hU47kjV7jSICIKgUcRUZ7GB4383U2rEfT4iW90NtEev8S5T0-Y-yXPgD7aEfaD4G4kUIVoYyhXqAOW87pveLZvUii8ex9RHrJS8bSHot7jqXlLnNZyydeB_RZ0PoT5nZ/s1600/02m.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8zOCEXFqqHmbvPNlVCsQ1Z9Qh-Jlvq_khyphenhyphen5m2Ad6CpstXf4uqv_G6qs91oAGA_zzGXFswf-Qzg4xLt_wTJCwzEMSvr5vGjTbiXq3zf6yid7n48HCUlH_ZR0-3bMY9zqOv8s1JyKUkmyWw/s1600/05m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><img alt="[04m.jpg]" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4fME2FGQg_-jJg8Ia7MjDyGxzxlLo8cZHn7v9iWWnrt-2gRMQy2Gj7lEaZyzsivl6d14fuR5-WiZH4SP7jAArjUk95EWbwOktZvXszTspnbXn9FMaMmYfaZOy622chhXUk-IIq9STvcxC/s1600/04m.jpg" /><img alt="[05m.jpg]" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8zOCEXFqqHmbvPNlVCsQ1Z9Qh-Jlvq_khyphenhyphen5m2Ad6CpstXf4uqv_G6qs91oAGA_zzGXFswf-Qzg4xLt_wTJCwzEMSvr5vGjTbiXq3zf6yid7n48HCUlH_ZR0-3bMY9zqOv8s1JyKUkmyWw/s1600/05m.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="[01m.jpg]" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkDQFtPexlzTIwcyaGKWKCEtwNouYrN7TgswLncEM-ex5oCBFr2lyclfq2esUofrLeontc7EcwQzqnK3ghwBgn1ASvFvMTZTLaBe0bDlPwOiMN4qtpBKbL3M8AteaMYHpxp0hbUEpL549W/s1600/01m.jpg" /><img alt="[03m.jpg]" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfghVd_1zZcW4zqKjEAsPbE0j8bHHUAMdlQ0WUTPoZkKqnGrRz1l5MXOVK4s5FiNMYcY_OK4o0ADi4cwVbVmMouw92ieCRC3au1YkCTEX9MOkPtdDj2R40Yc-ZD-C1C9Wn7F6Xr6Nh9De0/s1600/03m.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.vogue.com/magazine/">source</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So how do two rugophiles combine their love of textiles and art?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">  <b><a href="http://www.bannersofpersuasion.com/">Banners of Persuasion</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Artist created tapestries </span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">were the focus of</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> the arts commissioning organization the Sharps set up in 2008,</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Here artists were asked to explore the art of tapestry creation..</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><img alt="" src="http://www.bannersofpersuasion.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/carioca-3.jpg" /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Caroioca, Beatriz Milhazes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="412" src="http://www.bannersofpersuasion.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/mappa-del-mundo--0.png" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mappa del Mundo, Gavin Turk</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="http://www.bannersofpersuasion.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/trumps-9.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Trump, Francesca Lowe</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Incredible, non?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Two of these are on display in the first and last pics of the Sharps home..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">These were not available to the public.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></b>But now the <b><a href="http://www.therugcompany.info/wallhangings.htm">Rug Company</a></b>  has begun offering wallhangings, </div><div style="text-align: center;">part of a brilliant collaboration with some creative geniuses...</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.therugcompany.info/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/DC_WY_SPORTSCAR_F.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sports Cars by William Yeoward | Wool Wallhanging" border="0" class="item_img" src="http://www.therugcompany.info/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/DC_WY_SPORTSCAR_F.jpg" style="height: auto; width: 550px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">William Yeoard</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.therugcompany.info/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/roomset/RUG20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sports Cars" border="0" class="roomset_image_img" height="578" src="http://www.therugcompany.info/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/roomset/RUG20.jpg" width="406" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.therugcompany.info/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/we-had-everything-10117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="We Had Everything by Rob Ryan | Wool Wallhanging" border="0" class="item_img" src="http://www.therugcompany.info/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/we-had-everything-10117.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rob Ryan</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.therugcompany.info/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/adventure--268.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Adventure by Vivienne Westwood | Wool Wallhanging" border="0" class="item_img" height="311" src="http://www.therugcompany.info/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/adventure--268.jpg" style="height: auto; width: 550px;" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Vivienne Westwood</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.therugcompany.info/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/roomset/adventure-10060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Adventure" border="0" class="roomset_image_img" height="550" src="http://www.therugcompany.info/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/roomset/adventure-10060.jpg" style="top: 10px;" width="543" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Those rock my socks :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This one is my favourite..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Love Too by Paul Smith | Wool and Silk Wallhanging" class="item_img" src="http://www.therugcompany.info/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/DC_PS_LOVE-TOO_F.jpg" style="height: auto; width: 550px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have you ever used a wallhanging?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've always considered them a traditional element, reminders of a faded glory,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> but these are so fresh and modern..</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think I may be about to :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">til next time..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

How The Rug Company Does Art

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Russian Talent

<div style="text-align: center;">I have had the site for <b><a href="http://www.zharnitskiy.ru/index.html">Andrey Zharnitskiy</a></b> bookmarked for a while..</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ikept intending to find out more about them - my Russian is a little rusty!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But we all want pics, not words, don't we?!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">lighting love</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="422" src="http://www.zharnitskiy.ru/razdely/svet/lustr/svet_lustr_02.jpg" width="566" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> looks like an art installation, doesn't it? The illuminated headboard must be gorgeous at night..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="422" src="http://www.zharnitskiy.ru/razdely/mebel/spalni/meb_spalni_01.jpg" width="566" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="422" src="http://www.zharnitskiy.ru/razdely/svet/lustr/svet_lustr_01.jpg" width="566" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Under-bed lighting - love it or hate it? </div><div style="text-align: center;">The grouping of small pendants over the dressing table is wonderful - detail below..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="422" src="http://www.zharnitskiy.ru/razdely/interiery/04_dvuchurov_kv_meserskoe/04_dvuchurov_kv_meserskoe_09.jpg" width="566" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="422" src="http://www.zharnitskiy.ru/razdely/interiery/04_dvuchurov_kv_meserskoe/04_dvuchurov_kv_meserskoe_08.jpg" width="566" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="422" src="http://www.zharnitskiy.ru/razdely/svet/lustr/svet_lustr_07.jpg" width="566" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am desperate to bring a plant into this kitchen :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">but do you see that lighting?!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="422" src="http://www.zharnitskiy.ru/razdely/interiery/04_dvuchurov_kv_meserskoe/04_dvuchurov_kv_meserskoe_07.jpg" width="566" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="422" src="http://www.zharnitskiy.ru/razdely/svet/lustr/svet_lustr_20.jpg" width="566" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This belongs over my dining room table :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="422" src="http://www.zharnitskiy.ru/razdely/svet/lustr/svet_lustr_21.jpg" width="566" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">fab built-in's</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="422" src="http://www.zharnitskiy.ru/razdely/interiery/04_dvuchurov_kv_meserskoe/04_dvuchurov_kv_meserskoe_04.jpg" width="566" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="422" src="http://www.zharnitskiy.ru/razdely/mebel/garderob/meb_garderob_22.jpg" width="566" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="422" src="http://www.zharnitskiy.ru/razdely/mebel/garderob/meb_garderob_24.jpg" width="566" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="422" src="http://www.zharnitskiy.ru/razdely/interiery/11_kv_na_davydovsk/11_kv_na_davydovsk_02.jpg" width="566" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">details, details</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the lattice is fantastic, right? </div><div style="text-align: center;">not sure if those are fake fur covered walls, but I think I'd skip that part..</div><div style="text-align: center;">bad memories of the late seventies (yes, I was alive then, but very young. very.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="422" src="http://www.zharnitskiy.ru/razdely/mebel/garderob/meb_garderob_11.jpg" width="566" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the other side of that bedroom from lighting..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="422" src="http://www.zharnitskiy.ru/razdely/mebel/garderob/meb_garderob_01.jpg" width="566" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">can you say lounge?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="422" src="http://www.zharnitskiy.ru/razdely/mebel/garderob/meb_garderob_04.jpg" width="566" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">beautiful handles</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="422" src="http://www.zharnitskiy.ru/razdely/mebel/garderob/meb_garderob_06.jpg" width="566" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="422" src="http://www.zharnitskiy.ru/razdely/mebel/komody/meb_komody_10.jpg" width="566" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This might steal the show, but what fun..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="422" src="http://www.zharnitskiy.ru/razdely/mebel/mebel/meb_mebel_05.jpg" width="566" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">a smile every time you open it..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="422" src="http://www.zharnitskiy.ru/razdely/mebel/raznoe/meb_raznoe_26.jpg" width="566" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">love this modern mural..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="422" src="http://www.zharnitskiy.ru/razdely/interiery/13_kv_na_leninskom/13_kv_na_leninskom_01.jpg" width="566" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll leave you with a selection of drool-worthy floors..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="422" src="http://www.zharnitskiy.ru/razdely/poly/poly_14.jpg" width="566" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="422" src="http://www.zharnitskiy.ru/razdely/poly/poly_16.jpg" width="566" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="422" src="http://www.zharnitskiy.ru/razdely/poly/poly_19.jpg" width="566" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="422" src="http://www.zharnitskiy.ru/razdely/poly/poly_29.jpg" width="566" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you enjoyed..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">til next time..</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>

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