GUEST POST: Fashion-Forward IKAT Area Rug Designs

Erica Cottrill from Home Infatuation send me this info about a company who is the leader in luxury rug design. I was immediately entranced by their wonderful patterns and textures:

Fashion-Forward IKAT Area Rug Designs Going Strong this Season

IKAT -- rugs with a tribal design motif inspired by age-old Central Asian textiles -- continue to go strong this season. Patterns are over-scaled, offering flexible interpretations of traditional designs, compelling textures with lush rich colors and intricate patterns. IKAT designs are also versatile - they offer contemporary interpretations of traditional color palettes and can work in modern environments.

"IKAT follows fashion, as the colorful tribal print trend which is chic on runways has inspired the textile industry," notes Kami Kalaty of Kalaty Rug Corp. "Our customers who want to re-energize their decor have loved these exotic rugs for their great rooms and bedrooms."

Kalaty.com is a leader in luxury rug design and uses eco-friendly practices. It is a family-owned company the was founded a century ago and which enjoys a strong long term reputation based on inventories, service and incredible quality and offers easy online tools such as IPad apps. For more information, visit www.kalaty.com or call 212-683-7222.

(all images from the company's website)
 Thank you Erica!

I have added some more images of rugs which I absolutely love. I think there is no need to mention how much the colour and pattern of a rug can change a room when chosen in the right manner.
Sometimes a rug can even be the center piece of a room and the remaining interior is just designed around it:

And if these beautiful delicate patterns are not enough Kalaty also produces a bunch of very modern and abstract rugs which are no less beautiful and impressive:

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