Tired of beige and grey? How about pink?

A rug doesn't always have to be shades of beige or grey.  A pop of pink in a runner can be just the punch of color needed in a room.  Here's my Rocky Medallion design specified in pink and cream...from digital rendering straight to the loom in Nepal.

Rocky Medallion Pink (Digital Rendering)

Rug on Loom in Nepal

Finished Hand-knotted Tibetan Rug

Hereke Rugs found me on Google+

If you haven't heard of Google+ yet, you may want to check it out.   It's Google's answer to Facebook and appears to be a very powerful tool.  I joined Google+ about a week ago and my very first friend request was from Solveigh Calderin, owner of Hereke Carpets in Istanbul.  As a rug designer, I was thrilled to have this connection to a potential new supplier in Turkey (I'm in Minneapolis, Minnesota).  There must be some very clever algorithum hiding behind the wall of Google+ because not only did Solveigh find me, but Google+ automatically found my Twitter and Facebook pages and my Picasa web-based photo album.  I didn't have to do a thing, they all just instantly came together on my Google+ page.

As a result of the connection, I was able to see this beautiful Hereke silk carpet...  It is 42 X 68 cm and has 100 knots per cm2 which translates to approximately 667 knots per square inch.  Amazing level of detail in the design!

Sell your unique value as a designer and create a custom rug!

Creating a custom rug is easier than you think.  Carrie Rodman, Design Director at Martha O'Hara Interiors, selected one of over 200 designs on my website and specifed a custom size and her client's colors for the hand-knotted Tibetan wool runner below.

STEP 1:  Create a digital rendering.

STEP 2:  Create a 1' X 1' or 2' X 2' strike off

STEP 3:  Begin weaving the rug in Nepal

And, in 12 to 14 weeks, depending on the size of the rug, you will have your unique, artisan hand-knotted Tibetan rug which will last for generations.