“Back in the day, you had segregated dining, kitchen, and living rooms,” says Designer Rugs managing director Laura Furey. “Now, architecture has [turned those] into open-plan areas, but you still need to define these spaces within the open plan, so rugs are technically replacing walls.”
Laura goes on to explain how doing away with wall space has also meant a reduction in wall surfaces from which to hang artwork, and how Designer Rugs has engaged artists, fashion designers, and the like whose work is translated into the textile form to bring back colour and flair into those open-plan spaces.
“We carry a huge array of designs from many creative fields; Max Gimblett, Boh Runga, Zambesi, Kate Sylvester, and many others have had a hand at creating a Designer Rugs collection,” she…
