meet the makers
a m a g i c
c a r p e t r i d e
transcending the art of rug design
Beth Arrowood has always dreamed of blending tradi-
tional techniques from far away places into modern day
works of art. As owner and operator of NIBA Rug Collec-
tions, she has turned this dream into a celebrated reality.
The designer’s rugs speak for themselves and below Ar-
rowood follows suit with DTM.
Has rug design always been a passion of yours?
My career in rug design was not a planned journey —
it just sort of evolved from my experience at Holly Hunt
Miami where I was involved with Holly’s rug launch and
research. When I left to open my own company I knew I
was going to pursue rugs because there was a huge gap in Your bold use of color makes you a standout in the
the market for beautiful, high-end, custom-designed rugs. industry. How do you decide on a color scheme?
I have lived and traveled abroad extensively and it has Gene Meyer is a true color master and can create designs
always been my dream to collaborate with other countries in all color palettes, whether it is a bold and graphic design
and cultures in reviving old design trades and techniques incorporating bright colorations or a subtly textured design
and modifying them for the western market. I’m especially playing on tone-on-tones. Our initial strategy was to enter
proud to be a part of the RugMark Foundation as the ser- the market with bold and colorful designs to put us on the
vices they provide to children in Nepal, India and Pakistan map and then continue to add new collections with a focus
have helped reduce child labor in those countries. on neutrals and classic designs. We find that color always
How did you meet Doug and Gene Meyer and what
draws the client in — even if they end up changing the
prompted your partnership?
palette to neutrals, it is the color that attracts them initially.
I met Doug when I left Holly Hunt to open NIBA Home. What was your inspiration for the Textured Collec-
He had heard about our plans to open a showroom in the tion debuting this summer?
Miami Design District and offered to assist us with the de- The overwhelming response for diversity we have re-
sign of the space. In fact, after meeting him over dinner, he ceived from our client base is what inspired the Textured
rade
T
arrived the very next morning with a model of the NIBA Collection. Many designers today are looking for more
Home space. I could not believe his talent and how lucky I than just pattern designs when they are shopping for a rug
esign
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was to be able to work with him. Doug then introduced me to shape their customer’s home. We wanted to expand our
to his brother Gene and proposed our representing his rug fiber selection and give designers what they want. This col-
line and the rest is history! lection was a response to the marketplace.
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