Designer Rug: Art and Space
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The concept of a designer rug actually offers many facets. It can be a rug with a definitive design created by a designer. It can be a collaboration between the rug maker and an interior decorator to achieve the perfect rug for an interior décor project. Or, it can be an artist creating a custom canvas rug designed specifically for her client.
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Gifts for Men: Some Creative Ideas
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Father’s Day shopping is often a challenge; many guys don’t or won’t admit to needing or wanting anything in particular. And yet we, the women in their lives, want to acknowledge their importance be it Fathers Day, graduations, birthdays or milestones. I propose a few creative ideas – gifts for men, be they Dads or not. And yes…it has to do with hand painted canvas … [Keep Reading]
Mothers Day 2013 Influence, Guidance, Gratitude
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Reflections: Mothers Day 2013
May 9th, 1914 – U.S. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second Sunday of May as Mother’s Day, a day to honor motherhood. On this Mothers Day 2013, it is yet another opportunity to reflect upon our mothers, those either with us in presence or in spirit, for their guidance, wisdom and influence.
My mother encouraged me to follow my own … [Keep Reading]
Mandalas: Canvas Table Top Design
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I love finding ways to fulfill my client’s creative ideas. Recently, a client contacted me after dining at the local Tigre Vestido Restaurant where our hand-painted canvas place-mats are featured. She conferred with her husband about making place mats for their home; they decided they loved the idea of mandalas as a design for a table top cover instead.
Wendy, our client, sent me photos … [Keep Reading]
Custom Gifts: 5 Suggestions for Canvas Rugs
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You know that warm fuzzy feeling you get when you think of exactly the right gift for someone? I’d like to make a few custom gifts suggestions around custom canvas rugs. Here’s why:
Finding the right gift generates a lot of excitement: You can hardly wait to give it to the receiver just to experience their surprise and pleasure. Well, I’d love to help you … [Keep Reading]
Placemats, Coasters, Table Runners
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Placemats: Stunning & Sustainable
Interior designers can save their commercial clients hours of overhead costs with the use of innovative products. One such product is employing hand-painted canvas placemats for restaurants and hotels.
We have all heard the saying, “Time is money.” Imagine a company employing 200 machine workers who arrive each morning to turn on their machines, waiting five minutes for the machines to … [Keep Reading]
Canvas Bags Sale: 75% Discount + Free Shipping!
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Canvas Bags Sale: Close-out Prices (75% Off!) Limited Stock
Recently in my newsletter it was announced to my subscribers that I have decided to commit solely to the designing and creating of my canvas rugs and interior design, thus letting go of the canvas totes and bags aspect of my business. The decision feels absolutely right. The best part, for you, is that I … [Keep Reading]
Aboriginal Art on Canvas
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Sometimes inspiration travels halfway across the planet, to land in my lap, in the form of a book. This past Christmas a dear friend of mine, from Australia, gave me a book on Australian Aboriginal Art. She felt the colors and movement of the aborigines’ art would call to me. It could, she encouraged, create a whole new dimension to my art work!
I wanted … [Keep Reading]
Bedroom Rugs
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When decorating a bedroom, the goal usually is to create a calm and restful space. Many people consider placing a typical woven rug at the side of a bed; I propose use of canvas rugs and in additional places. Creating unique bedroom rugs made of canvas with custom designs and colors helps bring elements of décor together. And, a small detail within a room can … [Keep Reading]
Dining Room Rugs: A Study in Evolving Décor
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With renovating or new construction, many home owners and designers have stepped away from the traditional dining room, creating a more casual and open floor plan that combines the kitchen and the dining area. To help define the dining area of this larger area, traditional (fiber/woven) dining room rugs can cause consternation mostly because such rugs trap dirt, food stains, etc. Can you guess where … [Keep Reading]
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