Narrative Threads Blog
Scroll through our Narrative Threads blog to enjoy behind-the-scenes insight on special projects for leading interior designers and architects.
CUSTOMIZING A COLLECTION RUG
We've just released two new collections and now that every little design detail has been agonized over until perfection was achieved, here we are talking about how you can change these designs to meet the needs of your client.
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.
PRESENTING TWO NEW RUG COLLECTIONS
Creative Matters will debut two new collections on September 19 at the New York International Carpet Show. While many architects and interior designers know us for our custom projects, we also offer an increasing selection of ready-designed pieces. With the new designs, we now have six collections to browse on our website and to purchase from our retailers.
INTERVIEW WITH CAROL SEBERT ON DESIGNER INSIGHTS/TERRYS FABRICS
Interested in discovering Carol Sebert's top design picks for this season? Check out her interview on Designer Insights on the Terrys Fabrics website.
WALLCOVERING INSPIRATION FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS
The interior design opportunities of wall coverings have risen exponentially in the last 10 years. Due to new digital and printing technologies, what used to be "wallpaper" has opened up to a whole new world of different materials and printing techniques.
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.
MEET THE OWNER OF CREATIVE MATTERS
Now in her 27th year of running a small creative studio with an international and often high profile clientele, we asked Carol for her insight on the art and business of rug design.
BUY A PAINTING AND HELP NEPAL
Buy one of these framed originals and the full amount of your purchase will be donated to Nepal Aid, a fund established by Label STEP, the international non-profit organization committed to promoting fair trade in the rug industry.
CARPETS FOR NEW YORK'S ICONIC RAINBOW ROOM
The Rainbow Room atop the Rockefeller Centre in New York is one of those iconic places known to anyone who grew up with American culture - a formal supper club with panoramic views over Manhattan where celebrities and the influential mingled and danced on the rotating dance floor.
VISIT OUR ART SHOW! ART DAY ORIGINS: RUG DESIGN INSPIRATION REVEALED
April 9 is the opening of the first art show exhibiting and selling the work we create during our Art Day process. All proceeds will go to Label STEP, our fair trade endorser.If you can't make the opening, the show continues until May 31.