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Laurel 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.
Kitchen runner rugs made from canvas are washable and non-slip. This is a story about how looking around and grabbing details from the surrounding area can come together to make a beautiful piece of art for the floor. Helen was tired of slipping on her tile floor. She contacted me to make a rug for … Read more
Red flowers abstract nature design Red flowers abstract design for kitchen rugs on a beautiful property in Costa Rica was an inspiration from art, nature, and a great red wall! My friend Adele Lurie (check out her website for dōTERRA Oils!) asked me to her home to talk about where we could put canvas rugs. First, … Read more
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
Abstract rugs Abstract rugs are so generic it’s impossible to imagine what they could be. When I get a photo of an abstract design sometimes the hardest part is figuring out how to create the same effect. Especially when I am replicating a design from a traditional fiber rug. Page sent me photos … Read more
Ordering and shipping custom canvas rugs What do you think when you see a company in Costa Rica making canvas rugs? Do you wonder about ordering and shipping custom canvas rugs? Will you receive what you wanted? Will it arrive safely? These are considerations I would have dealing with a custom product coming from a … 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
Geometric Rug with custom shape The geometric rug is a design I have NEVER made and so I welcomed trying out this new design! Designer Diana Coto contacted me to create a new design for a kitchen rug using this photo of a geometric rug. I took the photo to a printing shop to have … Read more