Pattern in Manhattan

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Fashion designer, Rug Company collaborator and all-round grande dame of glamour, Diane von Furstenberg has thrown open the doors of her Manhattan penthouse.

Inside is a veritable treasure trove of collectibles, colour and an undeniable passion for print.

Diane bought the vintage Salvador Dali sofa at auction, and the sconces are by André Dubreuil.…

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Question time: Neisha Crosland

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"Pattern is Neisha Crosland", so said Homes & Gardens recently when awarding her 'Surface Designer of the Year' at their 2013 Designer Awards. We caught up with Neisha to find out more about her inspiration, her design process, and how to use pattern on the floor...

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Question time

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When it came to working with Jonathan Adler, the only question we had was “when can we start?”. Combining his commitment to craft with a joyful cheeky chic, Jonathan has built an empire of acid brights and graphic patterns.

On a recent visit to London, the self-confessed ‘honorary Brit’ gave us his own guide to decorating, and why - when it comes to rugs – bigger and bolder is always better.…

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Studio visit: Committee

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Creative satisfaction comes when “two objects that never knew they were meant to be together find each other,” says Clare Page, one half of the design duo Committee. Together with Harry Richardson, Committee dream up interesting and provocative objects often using junk and unwanted items found in local market stalls and skips near their studio in Deptford, south London.…

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Diary of a Somebody

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This week, The Rug Company CEO Christopher Sharp is blogging daily for the Financial Times website Howtospendit.com

If you’re curious about what he has been up to, click here to read his first instalment.

 

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Creativity takes courage

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At the heart of this Victorian villa belonging to lighting artist Adam Barker-Mill lies a vast atrium that soars from the basement to the top of the house, capped by a glass roof with shards of colour that change at the touch of a button.…

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The Rug Company goes Full Circle

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Christopher and Suzanne Sharp recount their rug tale to Maltese lifestyle magazine  Sunday Circle, revealing why they are going back to the island where it all began…

 

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Sharp style

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Christopher Sharp talks aesthetics in the FT How To Spend It magazine.

Click here to read the interview online.

Click here to read more about his likes, loves and lusts in Part 2.…

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A conversation with Sir Paul

The Rug Company recently went to visit Paul Smith’s London studio to ask him about his approach to design . This is what he told us:

Click here to view the Paul Smith collection for The Rug Company.…

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Style mavens

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This weekend, The Sunday Times Style magazine heralded the arrival of Giles Deacon’s beautiful new rug collection with an exclusive feature and photoshoot in our Holland Park showroom.

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