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Let’s talk mold.

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

Custom Kitchen Runners

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

Costa Rica Laurel’s Journey

Costa Rica and Canvas Rugs, Why canvas rugs? And why canvas rugs instead of canvas floor cloth? They are one and the same. But canvas floorcloths couldn’t translate in Spanish and I live in Costa Rica. First, let me tell you about Laurel at 18. As soon as I turned 18, I got my first … Read more

Disinfect a rug? No way!

  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

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

Area Rug Design -We Do It for You

Design My Own Area Rug? To some, designing an area rug for their home is an awesome prospect. But to others, it seems impossible and overwhelming. Most people go out and buy an area rug and that’s it. There are many reasons why not everyone can use a traditional area rug. They may have severe allergies, … Read more