Tag: inspiring
Design for freedom
March 17, 2011
RUG-ART participates in a “One in Million” campaign sponsored by GoodWeave
It’s not only about ending child-labor in the rug and carpet industry, but also to educate and help families deal with obstacles that prevent them from sending their children to school.
There is a reason why we are all here…
More about the rug here.
Merci.
Quest for the perfect Martini
January 28, 2011
I love celebrations of all kinds and having a good times is always inspiring. I don’t drink but on occasions I’d sip on a good wine poured into a beautiful glass. A favorite is martini glass. Even when empty. It stands tall and the up-side-down triangular form is just so impressive. I bought two.
I was at a family event, a wedding, and there I saw a gorgeous display of empty martini glasses standing on top of each other, forming a giant triangle illuminated by halogen lights shooting from above. It looked like a piece of ice art. That was some display.
No I didn’t take a picture at the time (I’m pinching myself right now for not doing it). I was too busy admiring (who knew).
I had a good time but when I returned home I went straight to work.
Sketches after sketches and all I got was a busy pattern with simple large triangles that didn’t talk to me (yes I should have kept them. I’m bad).
Frustration of sketch/erase and sketch/erase made me put down the pencil and keep the idea in a drawer. Don’t know for how long but it was there for a while.
Many months later my husband looked through my files trying to find something… he found my tini “Martini” design there… “I want it” he told me, “make the rug”…
PHASE II
A fresh and clean illustration sketch helped me get the shapes and scale right where I wanted. Original idea of color palette, tone-on-tone, was the right choice if I wanted to achieve what I looked for: a repeat with movement in subtle variation of texture and tone that will work anywhere anytime.
My Martini design was finally submitted for production.
And so this week RUG ART, us, got our shipment of new rugs and among them is my little happy brand new “Martini” rug.
I’ve experimented with my camera and took some shots before the rug hits the showrooms. Take a look:
We are excited about this rug. It’s fun, modern, young. It works in many room interiors. Tone-on-tone coloration offers the opportunity to splurge on any color around it without losing the atmosphere this design suggests.
On the other hand, for color lovers, this rug can be totally customized to your most desirable shade.
Martini rug beautifully lays on the floor accompanied by our “Noche” custom silk decorative pillow in black taupe.
What a duo.
CHEERS!
Voyage to Morocco
November 23, 2010
An event that turned reality into a dream
You see, a recent trip to Morocco has left me enchanted. I still am. Morocco is a country rich with delight and my long lasting memories of her will continue to inspire and stay close to me, like cherished pearls.
Most of all I’m inspired by Moroccan hospitality (maybe because my family is from Morocco). That’s a constant reminder why my mother is who she is: kind, generous and hard-working woman who loves to nurture and care for her family before anything else. Cultural values that have largely influenced me.
But, still excited and loaded with fresh memories I had to do something with all that. Besides working on a new rug collection inspired by the trip, I wanted to create something fun and unusual. Something special that will make us want more of.
And what could be better than hosting a Moroccan dinner party that includes authentic Moroccan recipes, desserts, atmosphere and music. All under a perfectly clear cool skies, surrounded only by nature and candle-lights.
Excited I, your devoted hostess, got to work:
It started with one light.
That turned into many. Already felt like magic.
Table was set and more of that magical light was added.
Like a painterly effect on a black canvas my Moroccan voyage was well on its way.
My backyard turned into a sultry Moroccan oasis. A room that makes you wanna tell secrets..
It took a lot of preparations. I mean. A lot.
Food was ready and smelled … ahhh. Then, guests arrived.
oooh and aaah… glow lit up beautiful faces.
“I feel I’m in Morocco Sigal”, heard a friend say. I think I blushed but lucky me it was dark.
Wine was poured, storied were told and laughter was heard. It was perfect.
Would I do it again?
In a blink.
What does your inspiration make you do?
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