Diary of a Somebody

This week, The Rug Company CEO Christopher Sharp is blogging daily for the Financial Times website Howtospendit.com

If you’re curious about what he has been up to, click here to read his first instalment.

Happy Year of the Dragon

As the world salutes the auspicious Chinese Year of The Dragon, Vogue.com selects dragon inspired gifts to celebrate, including the Military Brocade rug designed by Alexander McQueen.

Symbolising power, strength and good luck, the dragon was in ancient times a symbol reserved for the Chinese emperor, and today is believed to be supremely auspicious.

Military Brocade by Alexander McQueen, hand-knotted and hand-carved wool and silk.

Click here to read the full article.

Creativity takes courage

At the heart of this Victorian villa belonging to lighting artist Adam Barker-Mill lies a vast atrium that soars from the basement to the top of the house, capped by a glass roof with shards of colour that change at the touch of a button.

We crafted a one-off hand-knotted carpet to run the length of the dramatic central stairs, which was designed by Barber Osgerby with shards of colour splicing the rugs to reflect the unique function of the changing roof.

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Wallpaper* design awards 2012

Jaime’s Hayon’s ‘Capitone’ has been pronounced Best Rug by Wallpaper* Magazine at this year’s Design Awards.

‘Capitone’ is a sumptuous, textural rug, whose diamond design is achieved by the topography of the wool pile. Using highly skilled weaving techniques, the pattern is carved by hand onto a plain hand-knotted rug, giving a plush 3-dimensional effect.

Hayon says of the design, “‘Capitone’ is an attempt to use a technique I love in furniture upholstery translated into a rug. It’s an unusual yet simple concept that brings to the eye feelings of warmth and comfort”.

Wallpaper* has published the winners in its February issue, which is dedicated to celebrating the best designs of the year.

The Rug Company goes Full Circle

Christopher and Suzanne Sharp recount their rug tale to Maltese lifestyle magazine  Sunday Circle, revealing why they are going back to the island where it all began…

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En Vogue

If you see the December issue of Vogue on a news-stand, pick it up and read a snippet about our new Harrods showroom.

‘Celebrating the opening of its new showroom at Harrods, The Rug Company continues to create the most desirable collection of rugs – this Diane von Furstenberg Climbing Leopard is one of our firm favourites. A new bespoke service is also available.’

Sharp style

Christopher Sharp talks aesthetics in the FT How To Spend It magazine.

Click here to read the interview online.

Click here to read more about his likes, loves and lusts in Part 2.

The Rug Company has made its way into Elle Décor’s November issue

Within their French-themed duplex, a Manhattan couple customized our gorgeous Cowhide Flower White rug to add warmth to the wife’s home office.

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Style Mavens

This weekend, The Sunday Times Style magazine heralded the arrival of Giles Deacon’s beautiful new rug collection with an exclusive feature and photoshoot in our Holland Park showroom.

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