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NEED RUGS. MUST TRAVEL.
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NEED RUGS. MUST TRAVEL.

Rug designer may not sound like a career path that involves a wide variety of international travel but at Creative Matters it surely does. As in many jobs there are trade shows to attend, but what really racks up the passport stamps are the trips we make to supervise production of our rugs.

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10 RUGS THAT REVEAL THE HIDDEN POWER OF NEUTRALS
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10 RUGS THAT REVEAL THE HIDDEN POWER OF NEUTRALS

Frequently an interior calls for a rug in flattering neutral hues. For our designers, this can be just as challenging and exciting as a colourful project. The combinations of warm and cool tones are endless; the results are versatile, subtle and stylish.

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OUR DESIGNERS' FAVOURITE RUGS
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OUR DESIGNERS' FAVOURITE RUGS

We asked our designers for their favourite rugs - 8 designers, 8 very different choices. Reading though the reasons for their selections, we realize the criteria for a successful rug are endless. 

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CREATING SPECIAL EFFECTS IN HANDTUFTED RUGS
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CREATING SPECIAL EFFECTS IN HANDTUFTED RUGS

We continue to surprise our clients, and even ourselves, with the range and beauty of effects that can be created with the handtufted quality. We were particularly reminded of this when two of the artists from the Canada House project visited our studio in May.

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OUR CUSTOM CARPETS HONOURED BY THE U.K.'S THE TELEGRAPH
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OUR CUSTOM CARPETS HONOURED BY THE U.K.'S THE TELEGRAPH

In the latter half of February, CMI basked in the glow of international media attention for the 29 rugs it created for the refurbishment of Canada House in London. One of the most delightful comments came from Henrietta Thompson in the U.K.’s The Telegraph ...

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THE GRAND REOPENING OF CANADA HOUSE IN LONDON WITH 29 CARPETS
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THE GRAND REOPENING OF CANADA HOUSE IN LONDON WITH 29 CARPETS

February 19 was a particularly exciting day for Creative Matters. We were finally able to reveal a project that had involved all our designers for many months in 2014 - no less than 29 area rugs with very different designs for Canada House in London.

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