In 2022, HOK approached Creative Matters to collaborate on a custom area rug for Co-operators’ headquarters in Guelph, Ontario. The design is inspired by the intricate topographical map of Guelph, beautifully capturing the essence of the city’s landscape and adding vibrant colours to the space.

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.

When Douglas Design Studio sought to enhance the dining room of a private residence in Toronto with an additional touch of elegance, they turned to Creative Matters to transform their vision into reality. Through our custom rug collaboration, we were able to bring a sense of cohesion, tying the room’s design elements together.

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.

Each of the guest rooms at the Eaton Hotel in Washington DC features handwoven dhurry rugs that were carefully crafted in India for Creative Matters. 

Orchestra is a particular popular design from our XXV Collection. Over the years we have customized it in various sizes and colours for a range of clients.

IBI Group’s designer knew what she wanted when she came to our showroom to discuss options for a reception floorcovering at Capital One.

A model suite should encourage its visitors to picture themselves in the space hence our client’s request for a custom rug with a hip and inviting vibe without feeling over-styled. She gave us a lot of creative freedom – we love that!

We often feature floorcoverings we have custom-designed for hotels, offices and residences but less often the work we create for our own collections. There are now 11 collections and all but one comprise luxury rugs handknotted by artisans in Nepal.

Our client loved the colour range and motif of Vibrato Fire from our Aerial Collection but challenged us to drop the symmetry to create an unexpected abstract design.