Recycled Rugs

These irresistible recycled rugs are made out of old curtains, burlap bags and rugs that are then remade in to beautiful patchwork kilim rugs and dyed with natural dyes. The result is a beautiful contemporary rug that is also ethically made out of recycled natural materials.





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Felt Rugs of Kyrgyzstan

Read My latest article about the Felt Rugs of Kyrgyzstan at RugRag.com.

Contemporary Kilim Rugs

Beautiful high quality handmade patchwork kilim rugs made in Turkey by Ethnicon. These contemporary rugs are made using natural dyes and recycled materials.

Handmade Felt Rugs

Handmade in the Tien Shan Mountains in Kyrgyzstan, these felt rugs called Shyrdak rugs are made from 100% sustainable felted wool and dyed using all natural vegetable dyes. The people of Kyrgyzstan have been using Shyrdak rugs for thousands of years to decorate their homes and yurts. The rugs are luxurious, hard wearing and unique each one a piece of artwork incorporating designs and motifs about nomadic life in Kyrgyzstan. Although felt is one of the oldest fabrics known to man (felting pre-dates weaving) these traditional rugs still sit perfectly with contemporary design ideals.





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Website review – Revival Fabrics

Fantastic website; dealing specifically in vintage fabrics and unique textiles. Revival Fabrics stocks a selection of authentic hand selected classic fabric patterns from the 1920’s through to the 1970’s all in mint condition and available to purchase online. There is a good selection of retro fabrics available making this website a perfect resource for designers wishing to create something unique and original. The rarity of the fabrics on offer means that they are very collectable and can only retain their intrinsic value. In the past the company has been used by Hollywood costumes designers looking for original fabrics to add a touch of authenticity to the films Dreamgirls and Catch Me If You Can. It is also possible to pick up vintage designs by famous artists such as Maija Isola, Grandma Moses and Associated American Artists group.


Vintage Fabrics - Revival Fabrics is your place for vintage fabrics. Find what your need from the 1920'2 - 1970's. You will only find original fabric here. Also check out their Revival Fabrics blog.

10 interior design tips on how to get the best from your rug

There is a true craft to using a rug to finish of the design of your room, often over looked and sometimes entirely neglected. A good rug can really bring an impressive touch to a room, but remember this is about making your ideal space, not mimicking pictures you saw in a magazine. Think of it as a form of self expression and work from there.
• Use a rug to define an area and make a space, putting a rug in the middle of the room then dumping a coffee table on the top defeats the object and makes the room look cluttered.
• Whatever happens; the rug needs to work with the entire colour scheme of the room, in effect use the rug to tie together the unique elements of the room. Think of this before you choose the colour of the paint on the walls and the overall finished product will be more eye catching.
• If the room is large and wooden floored, put the rug directly in front of a sofa creating and island of cosiness.
• Consider the pattern of your rug for ultra traditional go for floral patterned oriental rugs, if you want something modern try a contemporary rug with geometric patterns.
• Use a rug to balance the tonal qualities of the room, if the wall are bright and colourful use a neutral colour to avoid being over bearing, if the walls are subtle the use a bright coloured rug to add a bit of panache.
• If you have a rug that you are particularly fond of use it as the focal point of your room, either as a rug or a wall hanging and base your design around it.
• The texture of the rug is important for example if you’re going for a minimalist approach with lots of flat shiny surface then the heavily textured woollen rug can pull it all together and bring an element of homeliness. Ultimately in as much as you want a nicely colour balanced room you also want a room where the textures balance.
• Consider the quality of the rug and what best suits your need. If you are going for quality then natural fibres’ is the way to go, but then if you have three kids that are likely to be finger painting in the same room, maybe consider a more easily replaceable option.
• Size is all important make sure you have a clear idea of the approximate measurements of the space you want to fill.
• If you intend to place a rug under a dining table the measure the size required with the chairs pulled out, so that they remain on the rug.

Ethnicon kilims "A new breed of Turkish Rug"

Ethnicon Rugs take a new direction for the nomadic and tribal arts of Anatolia, old and traditional kilims are collected from around Turkey and used to create new contemporary and yet still alluringly ethnic pieces. These stunning kilim rugs are made by a professional designer who pays attention to incorporating unusual and unique details into his rugs, such as beads, tassels, wish knots and blemishes found in the original pieces. This mix of old and new also embraces modern day concepts of recycling, sustainability and ethical shopping. Ethnicon kilim rugs are made using pure wool and dyed using natural vegetable dyes. This beautiful blend of both ethnic & contemporary design styles fits very nicely with modern minimalist design concepts.