On September 17, we celebrated the grand unveiling of the reimagined Keebler J. Straz Lounge, formerly the Eleanor Belmont Room at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Creative Matters was thrilled to contribute to this remarkable project spearheaded by ELLE DECOR and GACHOT Studio.

In 2023, Creative Matters collaborated with Arcadis to create a custom reception rug for the PointClickCare office. Working with Jane Juranek, one of the lead designers from Arcadis, the project required an organic yet sophisticated rug for the foyer. The design featured a dynamic play of low loop pile heights up to 9mm, enhancing texture and comfort. The final installation seamlessly integrated metallic details and deep rich hues, transforming the space into a welcoming environment that reflects PointClickCare's aesthetic.

In 2021, the Toronto-based design studio ACDO approached us to collaborate on a custom corridor runner for a client in Toronto. Experimenting with fibres and hues, the final result was an eye-catching handtufted linear design, embracing raspberry and orange tones and crafted with 100% wool.

To complement the industrial aesthetic of real estate investment firm JLL’s Boston office, renowned architecture and interior design studio Gensler collaborated with Creative Matters. We were tasked with creating two custom rug designs for the communal areas of the office. The Lucas and Redden designs from our Halcyon collection were used as the main inspiration.

Recently, Creative Matters embarked on a journey to create and install a custom-designed rug for the great room of a Gallery Residence. The goal was to create an elegant backdrop for the magnificent fine art collection on display in the room.

When HOK came to us looking for rugs for their financial client’s offices, they spied the enchanting Estelle design from our Halcyon Collection where soft tones harmonize with the playfulness of rhythmic lines.

When the very talented Emma Montgomery Design returned to Creative Matters requesting the perfect living room rug for a client in the Brooklyn Heights neighbourhood of New York City, we thought long and hard about what design would sit well with the powerful artworks in the room and within the Greek key inlay detailing on the floor. We explored some softer geometrics in a…

When HOK asked us to create rugs for the elevator lobbies of the Toronto office of Boston Consulting Group, we were faced with the opportunity of designing for a very impressive space between the 46 th and 48 th floors. First we worked in…

When a global agribusiness recently requested one of their rugs depict the rivers of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, we willingly agreed. After all, our team has already created intricate map designs for numerous other clients. After all, our team has already created intricate…

Our Storytelling Collection is a remarkable departure for Creative Matters. Rather than our own designs, it comprises rugs we have created from special works of Canadian visual artists. For each one, our designers must decide which construction and yarns will not only represent the integrity of the artist’s intent but also how to enchant in the textile medium.

It’s always a pleasure when clients appreciate how just the right artistically rendered rug design and colours can add understated warmth, comfort and intrigue to a modern space. The painterly brush strokes of the rug for the reception area of a Boston investment firm provide an interesting softness to its contemporary, industrial interior.

Sandra Ciganic-McKinney is a senior designer at Creative Matters. For a long time she had wanted to create her own 8’ x 12’ rug for the living room of her Toronto home.