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Rugs: vibrant creativity
The Dice Play area rug from Paola Lenti is hand-tufted in 100 per cent virgin wool and features a relief that gives a three-dimensional effect (www.paolalenti.it).
ARE YOU READY FOR A RUG?
Rugs are a great way to add warmth and cosiness to a room. They offer softness underfoot and serve as excellent sound absorbers – ideal if you have an echoey room – and they also provide a focal point in a living space, especially if they feature a bold design. Placing a rug can give a finishing touch to the overall aesthetic of a room, making the space immediately inviting. So invest in a goodquality carpet that will stand the test of time, and you will reap the many benefits that they offer.
Designed by Yabu Pushelberg for Ligne Roset, the contemporary Pukka rug is made from 75 per cent New Zealand wool and 25 per cent bamboo. The pattern is raised to give dimension to the motif, which resembles irregular shaped stones in warm attractive colours (www.ligne-roset.com).
The new Noblesse Infinity rug from JAB Anstoetz offers the finest in ultra-soft saxony, giving a luxurious shimmer in 180 colourways. JAB is available through Cortidea on the Mijas Road and in Urb. Marbella Real (www.cortidea.es) and Darch & Co Design Studio in Centro Comercial Sotomarket in Sotogrande (www.darchandco.com).
Textile designer Mae Engelgeer brings her knowledge, together with a sophisticated eye for materials and yarns, to the new cc-tapis’ Gold Bliss Collection, shown here in the New York apartment of professional drag queen Junior Mintt (www.cc-tapis.com).
The Arty design from Pierre Frey was created by Marie-Cécile Aptel, who loves to create designs in a large format. Her colourful abstract work is uplifting and joyful, which is why this carpet makes such a fabulous decorative addition to any living space. Pierre Frey is available through Gonzalez Casaus in CC Camoján Corner in Marbella (www.gonzalezcasaus.com).
Below The Diamond polyester rug from Naturtex is fire and stain-resistant and comes in five different colourways. Naturtex is available through Diana Dominique in Pol. Ind. Nueva Campana 54 in Nueva Andalucía (www.dianadominque.com).
Right Zoffany’s Kanoko design from their new Riviere collection was inspired by a 1930s Japanese Shibori document. The zig zag pattern draws the eye, making it a focal point in any living space. Woven using the finest high-grade Tibetan wool and Botanic silk, the Kanoko design can be customised in any size, colour and composition. Zoffany is available through Alison Bethell-Collins Interior Design (www.alisonbethellcollins.com).
Below Right Patricia Urquiola’s Nuances sustainable felt carpet for Gan Rugs combines an innovative material with different-coloured stripes sewn by hand. Gan is available through Siesta Interior Design in Centro Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign.com).