6 FABULOUS DESIGNS FOR DYE-INJECTED CONDOMINIUM RUGS

The Creative Matters rug for the lobby is inspired by Monet’s paintings of waterlilies.

Last year we had the pleasure of collaborating yet again with Crayon Design, this time to create six rugs for the common rooms in Unionville Gardens, a refined condominium residences in Markham, Ontario. Creative Matters President Carol Sebert and Director of Design Development Anna Panosyan worked closely with Cheryl Krismer and Kookdo Kim. They were deeply involved in every step of the design process from concept and colour through rigorous sampling process and final design adjustments.

The artwork for the lobby rug.

The lobby rug was the largest of the rugs. “As a nod to the word ‘gardens’ in the name of the residences, the inspiration came from Monet’s waterlily paintings (there are over 250 of them),” said Anna. “Our design is obviously a more contemporary interpretation. The colour palette of tonal grey with gold accents was developed from the finishes in the space.”

Two vestibules have rug designs that harmonize with the lobby design.

While the design for the lobby rug reflects white waterlilies floating on a charcoal background, the design for the two vestibules reverses with the suggestion of dark waterlilies on a cream background. “The lobby and vestibule rugs are very textural adding warmth to an otherwise cooler environment,” said Anna.  

The artwork for the two vestibules.

All our rugs for Unionville Gardens were made in Denmark in 100% sustainable wool by the dye injection method. 

The karaoke lounge

The design for the karaoke lounge rug was also a custom creation. Another nod to the garden theme, this one is reminiscent of golden wind-blown leaves.

For the pool table lounge rug, mid to dark tones were created to work with the couch and the chair.

For the four lounges we created special versions of Emerge from our Perennial Collection. “When Cheryl came to our Toronto showroom to discuss the project, we showed her the handknotted rugs on hand and Emerge caught her eye,” said Anna. Emerge explores the interplay of light and shadow through a petal-like grid pattern. This concept plays well with the grid-like space dividers between the different lounges.

The Emerge design from the Perennial Collection was customized for the four lounges.

Although collection designs are initially handknotted in wool and silk, we can always customize them in size, colour, fiber and method of production.

The dining room rug picks on the copper finishes of the furnishings.

For the Unionville lounges, the differences between the interpretations of the Emerge design are mostly in the size, proportion and colour placement. “While all the designs have the same gold/caramel/silver palette, each rug highlights on the colour that is most present in the space and accentuates it,” said Anna.

Creative Matters rug design for the fireplace lounge.

It was enjoyable and immensely satisfying to work in close collaboration with our clients to create such a bespoke selection of rugs.

Photography by Christopher Lawson