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Hotel Room Decoration,and canvas rugs? Really?

Hotel Room Decoration in Aruba Hotel room decoration should be as comfy as home but feel like you are definitely not at home. A hotel can bring a sense of fantasy and magic to add to a vacation. It’s not just a place to sleep, it’s part of the experience. Recently I was invited to … Read more

Custom Design Rugs Make a Splash

Custom Design Rugs Custom design rugs are a chance to make what you want where you want it.  And not only for the design on the rug but the shape and size.  There is freedom that kind of makes you giddy when you get started with custom design rugs. My most recent project was for … Read more

Your Home,Custom Canvas Rugs

Your home, an expression of who you are. Your home is your expression. Allow an empty space to speak to you. Be patient. Every corner of your home has the right to careful consideration. I appreciate it when someone writes to me and says, “I’ve been thinking about this space for a long time. Now … Read more

Custom Pricing for Area Rugs

  Custom Pricing “How much are they?” is the question everyone asks. Custom design means custom pricing for our hand painted area rugs. And that’s a good thing! Each canvas rug is designed for its own space and the designs are as varied as the clients who purchase them. If you look at the Design Gallery page … Read more

Hotel Decor Exclusive Design

Hotel Decor Challenges Hotel décor has to deal with one specific challenge, Traffic! Foot traffic, children traffic, suitcases rolling down hallways and reception, and all of these put a lot of wear and tear on the floors. In Costa Rica, many hotels feature beautiful wood floors due to the abundance of exotic hardwoods available. Cement … Read more

Kitchen Rugs Work Hard

Kitchen Rugs in all shapes and sizes Kitchen rugs just don’t seem like a good idea when thinking of traditional fiber rugs. Hand painted canvas rugs take a bit of explaining. A canvas rug is also called a canvas floor cloth, the original name given by the colonists who brought this art form to America … Read more

Round Rugs Create Space

Round Rugs A Special Space Round rugs create a space that draws you in. It’s a circle, it’s enclosed, it draws the eye to the center and also the area around it. Round rugs can make a small room seem larger and large rooms feel cozier. This round rug in Los Angeles placed under a large comfortable reading … Read more

Communication is Key

Communication gaps happen…. even though I’ve lived in Costa Rica for 43 years. When there’s a misunderstanding there’s the assumption by the Costa Rican that it’s because of the language. We all have misunderstandings and it doesn’t always have to do with language. Living in the same country, speaking the same language, even being born … Read more

Decorating Themes with Canvas Rugs

Decorating themes are as varied as the people on the planet. You might be wary of decorating themes in the belief it will freeze you into a specific style that could be unwavering. When placing an area rug in a room it can be used in two different ways, as a focal point or as … Read more