Double Take

This morning  I was doing my routine coffee + pinterest browse, and this photo came up on my feed and I had to do a double take:

image via pinterest

What really caught my attention was the colors, the oh so beautiful colors! And that rug, I can't get enough of that rug. As many of you know, I am not a huge fan of a mirror over a mantel, I truly feel like a mirror is only as good as the reflection it creates... and quite honestly, why do I want to see a reflection of a wall/ceiling? UNLESS it's some jaw dropping amazing ceiling. But I will let this mirror slide since it is a rather beautiful ceiling. ;)

So I clicked on the pic and it took me to this great blog So Haute and I got to see other photos of the room, oh how I love thee! 

Image via: So Haute

Image via: So Haute

This interior just keeps getting better and better. I am going wild over the colors, patterns, textures and that art, can we say wow?! It really takes the room to another level. I love the juxtaposition of modern furniture, with classic clean lined furniture then all the ornate details in the house. It's pretty amazing if you ask me. The perfect marriage of styles and items and they all coexist beautifully. Big kudos to designer Jamie Drake. This room is surely love at first sight. 

What I'm Loving This Wednesday: Surya Rugs

I absolutely love Surya area rugs! Not only do they come in many different great designs, but they have rugs available at a lot of different price points. According to the company, Surya has an “expert understanding of the latest trends in fashion and interior design,” as an interior designer, I can vouch for them on this claim. Their designs really prove that they are innovative when it comes to design. 

Aside from the great styles they offer, Surya’s luxurious rugs are also high quality. They have so many beautiful rugs it’s easy, and fun, to pick out the perfect rug for any space in your home or office.

While Surya only has show rooms in India, Tupelo, New York, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Ontario and High Point, North Carolina, their products are available pretty widely on the internet from various retailers. And of course you can full their full catalog on their website: www.surya.com. Here, you’ll also find that Surya also makes pillows, poufs, throws and wall art, all of which can be used to complement the rug and complete the look you want for your room. 

Put a Rug Under It...

Today I stopped by my friends rug shop Al-Sahara Oriental Rugs down on Grand & Franklin, I love stopping by there to see what new treasures he has piled up and I always leave feeling inspired. Many times I feel like people don't see the value in a good rug. A rug is something that can last decades and decades, you can pass it down for generations. When people are doing complete redesigns on their space, I always emphasize starting with a beautiful rug and stemming out from there.

Image via: One Kings Lane

The above image and below image are both images of beautiful Kilim Rugs, Kilim's are my favorite of all types of rugs. I love the beautiful colors and rawness of the rugs materials. 

^^This Kilim is mine, I love the variety of colors, and it's about 40 years old or so! :)

Look at all of the stunning colors that stemmed from the area rug, Martyn Lawrence Bullard does it again, piling on colors and patterns and making it look beautiful!

Image via One Kings Lane, Martyn Lawrence Bullard

Here are some rugs that I left feeling inspired by, maybe it will inspire you too!

Love the deep pigments in this Sarok:

I find this geometric pattern very interesting in this Shiraz rug:

This Gabbih rug reminds me of mens suiting. I think it would look amazing in a masculine setting...