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Ideas for non-slip canvas rugs Many people have written to ask how to keep the canvas area rugs from slipping. I was packaging a canvas rug for a client to try out on her slated porch and made this video about different options for non-slip canvas rugs. Some like to use a rubber backing to … Read more
The Importance of Maintaining your Area Rugs Clean The dust that collects in carpets and fiber area rugs may contribute to health problems — particularly asthma, the most common chronic disease among children. To clean a fiber area rug one can rent a shampoo machine for the cost of $29.00 per day. This entails a … Read more
Bedroom Rugs Make The Room 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 … Read more
A New Look at Dining Room Rugs 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 … Read more
Dog Urine, Muddy Tracks, Dog Hair + Dander: Canvas Rugs to the Rescue! Dog urine in rugs is one of those smells that can be impossible to remove; Many of my clients purchase canvas rugs because they have dogs. Their issues cover a host of mishaps: Untrained or not house broken (dog urine!) Long nails … Read more
Working with Gray for a Living Room Rug With every canvas area rug, each new design and color scheme is a challenge and an adventure. After the initial client discussions on the details, I cannot wait to get started with the design layout and painting to seeing how the rug will develop. Per my newest … Read more
Kitchen Rug: Functionality & Design Many of us certainly spend a lot of time in the kitchen, especially in front of the sink. The place to wash fruits and vegetables and my not so favorite thing: cleaning up. A kitchen rug is often placed in front of the sink, to make more comfortable the place … Read more
Palm Fronds a Swayin’ …on a Canvas Rug Palm fronds swaying in the ocean breeze is an image that invokes the true feeling of the tropics. No wonder it is such a popular design with interior designers in Costa Rica. Casa del Pacifico, a design company in Costa Rica approached me with an interior design … Read more