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The Most Asked Questions During my 10 years of painting canvas rugs, several questions have popped up time and time again. Here are some of the most asked questions about how to use canvas rugs in your interior decor. How do you keep a canvas rug from slipping? We use Putty Tack, made by several … Read more
Company Logos as Design Company logos are one of the most important aspects of marketing by creating an image that brands the company. There are many ways to create a memorable logo that will brand your company’s name. 1) By using a distinct shape of the words of the product’s name, for example, Coca Cola , the … Read more
Selecting Art for Dining Room Rug Making the decision to purchase a hand painted dining room rug needs to be taken with care.It is an investment that will be lived with for many years. As Wendy, our most recent client expressed, “I knew I wanted Laurel’s Originals canvas rugs in my home but I had … Read more
Just When You Give Up “I’ve given up on having rugs at all.” is a common phrase I hear when I tell people I make canvas area rugs for interior decor. There are many reasons why finding the right rug can seem impossible and many reasons why canvas rugs can SOLVE those problems. Let’s remember … Read more
Isn’t Imagination a Wonderful Thing When creating hand painted custom area rugs we design a space where durability and beauty come together. Over the years many of our custom designs became In House designs as each project creates new and exciting art for floors. An In-House design can become customized for your home by changing … Read more
Porches as a Life Style When decorating your porch there are no formal rules, so decorate according to your personal life style. Porches have always been a symbol of relaxation so decorate with comfort in mind. Often a swinging porch chair is a part of the decor or a hammock for an afternoon nap. Comfortable … Read more
Bathroom Rugs: The Finishing Touch Creating a design for custom bathroom rugs aligns the rug with existing bathroom decor. A bathroom rug brings all of the decorating elements together for a finished look. However, there are times when an artist wants to create a unique design just to play with color and form. This … Read more
A Testimonial for Custom Canvas Area Rugs I’ve always been an area rug type of woman. I love to decorate and, when I lived in the United States, I always liked the look of hardwood floors with area rugs on them. Having always lived in a climate with four distinct seasons, I had never contemplated … Read more
A Letter Asking About a Canvas Floor Cloth Hello, I am interested in a canvas floor cloth for our kitchen and I have a few questions. Background: We have a hardwood floor, with a pedestal table and rolling kitchen chairs. The house is a little crooked so the chairs roll away from the table if … Read more
Lisa Curry Mair Introduces Me to Floor Cloths Eight years ago I picked up a Mother Earth magazine and read an article about Lisa Curry Mair and her canvas floor cloths. Never having heard of this I discovered an incredible product that I believed to be a perfect product for Costa Rica’s tropical climate. Lisa … Read more