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Let’s talk mold. It’s quite the topic here in Costa Rica. Rain or shine there is mold lurking somewhere. Fifteen years ago when I first started making canvas rugs I did not paint the back of the rug. It was raw cotton canvas. New addition to combat mold. After a few years, I decided to … Read more
Tavi remodeled her home and took the color scheme from a photo of the Arenal Volcano overlooking Lake Arenal
A turquoise rug with a traditional Sarchi, Costa Rica design is an example of taking a traditional design and making it your own.
Tropical rugs Tropical rugs are art on the floor. Not every room can take a huge splash of color on the floor. If you have solid colors for the furniture upholstery and want some bright colors, then tropical rugs could be your answer! A painted piece on the floor makes a bold statement. With so … Read more
Blue and gray area rugs in this River Rock Design bring nature and peaceful quality to your interior decor. The Creation of the River Rock Design A designer from an interior design company Tamarindo Interiors asked me to create a river rock design for a salon. The round rugs went under the manicurist chairs. That … Read more
Welcome guests to your home or compliment a porch, canvas rugs are perfect on covered areas.
What is a custom rug? How do you do it? What is the process? It’s a conversation. Questions like: 1) I like the Circle Rug Design 2) Do you make custom sizes and colors? 3) How much would a 7’ x 9’ be in this design? Ok, that’s a good conversation starter. Next up: colors … Read more
Jute rugs, love or leave them? Do you like the natural fiber look of a jute rug but are afraid of ….. Mud Mold Sand Stains Allergies The time and washing it takes to keep a jute rug clean? Canvas rugs are an alternative that adds beauty to your home without the hassle. Several … Read more
Disinfect a rug? A traditional fiber rug can be cleaned but how to disinfect? and keep clean?. If you’ve come here looking for an easier solution to keeping your rugs clean and have the ability to disinfect this is the place. Canvas rugs have always been a time saver in the cleaning department. Because … Read more
It all started with a picture from Pinterest. “Mom, can you make a rug with a design similar to this picture I found on Pinterest? I want something bright and crazy on the floor.” So this was the first of my Circle Rugs. Her rug was quite large, 8’ x 10’ to cover the living … Read more