Arrowroot: A pattern that stands beautifully poised at the Radiate: A painterly gem from Texere, Lapchi’s new col-
crossroad between traditional and contemporary design,” ac- lection of original contemporary patterns that are hand-woven
cording to Neave, Arrowroot is based on a fragment of an an- in Pakistan, “Radiate is a piece for those discerning clients
tique Asian textile and blends contemporary scale with lyrical- that understand fine art weaving and relish the luxury of the
ly botanical patterning. “These qualities make the Arrowroot individual,” reveals Neave. Colors are layered through each
pattern both easy to place in interior schemes, and visually strand of wool creating unparalleled surfaces of shifting tones
exciting in each one,” he adds. and shades in this pattern. He intones, “Each one is a superb
Deena Rauen of d Studio inc in Seattle selected the Arrow- individual work of art with the assurance of a repeatable color
root pattern for a recent installation in a traditional home. She palette woven through the rich, complex pile.”
recounts, “I wanted a splash of color and pattern on the rug to A change of direction led Lary Borkin to choose the Radiate
anchor the mix of styles that I had selected for the furnishings. pattern. Borkin of Tapis Interior Designs in Los Angeles start-
The pattern, scale and leaf color of the Arrowroot rug were ed his project in a new contemporary condo with up-to-date
just what I was looking for, but the colors weren’t quite right. modern furnishings. He recalls, “As we were putting on the
I found the background color combination in one of their solid finishing touches our client purchased an old Spanish Revival
rugs, which was a gorgeous mix of carnelian shades. The com- home in Hancock Park. In wanting to mix the new modern
bination in the finished rug is stunning and perfectly expresses furnishings with traditional interiors, the look of the Radiate
the vibrancy I was looking for.” rug, which is like no other, was just the bridge needed.”
Palampore: Neave reveals that the Palampore pattern is a Sutra: Neave reveals, “Sutra embodies the vibrant spirit
celebration of the fusion between the expansive British empire and liquid vigor of calligraphic brushwork.” Thousands of
and the soaring minarets of the Mughal empire in India. “As years old and still stunningly modern, the Sutra pattern is a de-
a carpet, the generously scaled exotic pomegranates, flowers tail borrowed from a single Chinese calligraphic character. He
and tendrils provide a fresh option for traditional rooms, while adds, “The flowing movement of the pattern creates a dynami-
anchoring more contemporary applications with the distant cally asymmetric visual experience, while being balanced for
echo of far horizons,” he proclaims. ease of use and furniture placement.”
Lapchi was the first choice for carpets when Nanci San- “Simple in design, yet grand in scale, Sutra features a large
chez and Jim Rader of Rader and Sanchez in Sherman Oaks, blown-out Chinese character that is deeply rooted in tradition
California, needed to add a contemporary feel to a traditional with a fresh contemporary twist,” declares Megan Crane of
setting. “What first caught our eye was the manner in which Megan Crane Designs, Inc. in Rancho Santa Margarita, Cali-
the light captured and reflected the luster of the floral design. fornia. Crane found the Sutra pattern while looking for the
Lapchi has a unique way of accentuating their graphics using ideal rug to complement her contemporary penthouse for the
cleverly placed silk yarn, strategically positioned against the 2009 Orange County ASID Design Tour. She continues, “The
matte of the wool field,” explained Rader and Sanchez. The tone-on-tone, warm neutral palette of wool and silk added so
rade
Palampore pattern added a youthful appeal to the room accord- much life and movement to the room creating a harmonious
ing to the designers, who chose to customize the color palette. balance with a sense of luxury.”
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