Styling and design by Degraw & Dehaan architects

Today I want to tackle an issue that comes up with most of my US sourcing clients!
Rugs and sizes!
Vintage Moroccan rugs were custom made to fit the needs of the Berber people. They were either used as warm covers to protect them, or they served to cover the floors.
If we look at this size wise, we understand why we NEVER find a vintage rug that is more than 2,10 m wide. For the obvious reason that this was about the max size of the rooms in the houses. Even in the riads in Marrakech and Fez, most common sizes are between 2,10 to 2,20 m wide for the rooms.

Houses in the states are very spacious and often shopping tours end with doubt and ultimately leaving the carpet of their dreams behind because it might not work.

I don't agree, and
with today's collection of photos, I want to show how rugs can turn into runners and add that eye-catching touch of luxury with a twist to a room, without being perfect. in fact, without even doing an effort to be perfect. That is the understated chic we all want to create, don't we?

Amber Lewis is spot on, adding this little gorgeous eyecatcher to a wet room that's already talking patterns. A winning team adding some coloured ethnic to give that chic!

Felicity Huffman's home shows how you can turn a rug into a runner, connecting and creating a flow in your house.

Another stunning example! The not so obvious choice turning a carpet 90 degrees while creating a connection between the garden room and the living space. I guess about 90% of us would align the carpet with the main sofa, and by that not adding any m… — Another stunning example! The not so obvious choice turning a carpet 90 degrees while creating a connection between the garden room and the living space. I guess about 90% of us would align the carpet with the main sofa, and by that not adding any movement at all to the room... interior by Degraw & Dehaan Architects

The amazing home of Lily Aldridge' in AD! Styled by Pierce & Ward. They really know how to throw a rug! Rugs are to make life just a little softer.

An absolutely perfect example on how talented Amber Lewis styles with rugs, shapes and sizes!

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Marlène Pauly is a personal shopper for private and wholesale in Marrakech. Here, in the red city, she founded COCO-Morocco, a Sourcing Agency on Moroccan Handmade. Her 10+ years sourcing the souks as an architect and interior designer, decorating her farm projects in Europe gave her a solid knowledge of quality and price. After moving to Morocco (7 years ago) after she fell in love with the country, she became passionate about the culture of negotiating and getting good deals. You can hire her for private sourcing projects and tours. She also organises twice yearly Marrakech Design Week. A week for wholesalers and people in the retail business. Besides that, she adores visitting riads, having undercover experiences and reporting back on her blog.