step on it

a little Swedish rug inspiration for you at the Birds of Ohio blog.

over-dyed carpets

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ABC Home as launched it's Color Reform collection featuring oriental rugs that have been over-dyed to achieve super saturated colors. I'm likin' it, but it does strike me a little like the "to paint over wood or not" debate... these authentic orientals are being modernized (with hot hot pink!), love or hate? 

textile

rugs from artist Amy Helfand. Her inspiration is from Tibetan prayer flags.

l.o.v.e. the last one.

Click here and you get an insight into her process (from inspiration to execution)... also, you can peek in her studio, which is equally intriguing.