Designer Spotlight: Barry Dixon
Designer spotlight on Barry Dixon and his recently completed project at Blackberry Farm.
Neutral Grey Rugs
Grey comes in so many different shades and can create calming elegance or even add vibrance to a room.
Summer Blossoms Year Round
Summer blossoms year round with rugs from Galleria Carpets & Rugs!
Hand carved silk pile on hand knotted wool pile.
Designer Trends: Scandinavian Chic
All who cherish the power which lies in simplicity are definitely familiar with Scandinavian design. There are three clear rules of the style – it should be functional, beautiful and available to everyone. So plain, so brilliant.
This modernist movement emerged in the Northern Europe in 1930 at the Stockholm Exhibition as a shift away from realism and romanticism that had been a la mode. Scandinavian designers set out in search of the perfect combination between the traditional craftsmanship and practicality, as well as affordability while maintaining the decorum and grace. In the mid-20th century they have achieved their goal. The style, close to what it looks like today, was launched.
Classic Blue & White Rugs
Galleria Carpets & Rugs has been busy this summer installing beautiful custom and antique rugs int he DC metro area. This antique cotton dhurrie in classic blue and white was just installed in Bethesda, Maryland.
High Performance Rugs
Perennials High Performance Rugs
Perennials is the leader in the luxury performance textiles industry. Since the company’s debut in 1997, Perennials has become recognized as the designer’s dream for both contract and residential applications, transforming gardens, pools, yachts and casual living areas into enchanting spaces.
Perennials began with fabrics — but has expanded its offerings to trims and made-to-order rugs and pillows that are every bit as beautiful, cleanable and durable as the fabrics.
Perennials Rugs Cleaning Tutorial from Perennials Fabrics on Vimeo.
Rugs at Hines & Co.
Luxurious, soft and made to handle the rough stuff, Perennials Rugs are handmade using 100% solution-dyed acrylic, making the rugs beautiful and durable for indoors or out. As you would expect from Perennials, all of the rugs resist mildew and fading, while keeping a luxurious feel underfoot. Colors permeate to the fiber core, guaranteeing that for years to come, your rug will stay as vibrant as the day it arrived. Handcrafted by skilled artisans, Perennials rugs are made just the way you want and can be made in any size, any shape or any color. Creating your own Perennials luxury performance rug is only a step away.
Contact the Hines & Co showroom in the Washington Design Center for more information on Perennials.
Be bold and beautiful by infusing Greek design in your home decor
In the original My Big Fat Greek Wedding movie, one of the past times of family patriarch Gus Portokalos was to verbalize Greek contributions to modern-day life. While democracy, geometry, philosophy and the Olympic games are a few, Greek influence in architecture, art and design are just as great.
Although millennia old, there’s still a lot to love about Greek design today — from its vibrant palette, bold lines, and laid-back vibe. Here are six ways to bring a Grecian flair to your home decor.
- Run With a Greek Key Pattern
The Greek key pattern was an important symbol in ancient Greece. It signified infinity, eternal flow, friendship, love, waves and the four seasons, to name a few of its associations. Also called “Greek fret” and the “meander pattern”, its bold, twisting design is the epitome of an enduring classic.
The Greek key’s linearity lends itself to banding, bordering and edging — whether for a window treatment, a tile installation or architectural molding. Here, it adorns a decorative wall motif, the bedding and edge of the drapery panels.
Designer Amanda Carol added a beguiling Greek key pattern stenciled to the front of this dresser. Best Modern Collection
Award Winning "Best Modern Collection" at the Washington D.C. showroom of Doris Leslie Blau
The following rugs were awarded "Best Modern Collection" at the Domotex show in Germany this month. Rugs shown are Snow, Anatolian, By the Lake and Smoke on the Water. Custom sizes available. Wool and silk content. Made in Nepal.
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Seeking Balance in Scandinavian Design
Doris Leslie Blau
Lagom is a Swedish term that means perfectly balanced – not too little, not too much.
Much of the success of Scandinavian design, new or old, is owed to its clean lines, simplicity of design and how harmoniously it blends with other periods and styles.
This is in part why the resurgence of mid-century modern style and designs by many of the greats like Hans Wegner, Eero Saarinen and Arne Jacobsen have journeyed back into many of our homes.
Looking to channel Scandinavian style? Here’s how:
Start with a blank canvas
Perhaps the first perfect neutral backdrop, traditional Swedish interiors usually feature white or light grey painted walls and white-washed wood flooring. Giving a fresh, clean look, a light, neutral base makes way for a pop of color on a feature wall, artwork, or furnishings. Here, the patterned rug takes center stage in this Swedish apartment.
New Arrivals At Doris Leslie Blau
Sumptuous wool and silk rugs arriving daily at the #WDCDesign Center Showroom of Doris Leslie Blau. See some of the new arrivals below. Please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for information on pricing and availability.
