January17th
Runner Rugs
Runner rugs are extremely versatile and serve many purposes in a home*. They provide a focal point or define an area of interest. They can also be placed in any room: in front of the kitchen sink, an entryway or hallway or flowing down a flight of stairs. And such rugs can be changed with the seasons or per your mood! Read More
December21st
Zebra Rugs
Reminiscing over 2011 and all the unique opportunities clients and friends have given me to create one-of-a-kind canvas rugs, I recalled in particular a black and beige stripe area rug painted for Frances. It was in fact, what many would consider a zebra rug, because of the flowing stripes. Traditional zebra rugs bring to mind the feel Read More
November5th
Tribal art, African art, African tribal art, these are one of the most popular design themes in any country, including Costa Rica! Art from Africa provides a wide variety for custom design ideas on large area rugs and other textiles for the home interior.
Often people ask, “Where do you get your ideas for custom canvas rug designs?” and my answer is any and everywhere!
When I come across a pattern, a combination of colors, a pretty scene, or just a piece of fabric, I take a photo and keep it in my treasure trove of canvas rug ideas. One such came from the back of a canvas chair with an African art motif. Read More
October15th
Baby Nursery Themes
Just recently on my Laurel’s Originals blog, I wrote about creative decorating ideas for baby nursery themes and decorating. It’s an idea, or niche, I plan to expand upon with my custom canvas rugs but for now, there are plenty of current designs that lend themselves perfectly to a baby’s nursery.
As those of us who live in Costa Rica know, Read More
September21st
Customized Door MatA hotel and tourist center, Out of Bounds in Escazu, Costa Rica, was one of our very first clients for creating a custom door mat for their entrance. A distinctive logo incoporates a green tree frog with a unique style to the hotel name… as if an off-road vehicle ran over it. Read More
September7th
Many people who are looking for the best place to retire are taking a look at Costa Rica and specifically Costa Rica beaches. Costa Rica has two coasts and the translation of Costa Rica means Rich Coast. When I came to this country 34 years ago it was as a young woman in love with the tropics and looking for surf. I found myself on the Caribbean coast and met a young man who was starting up an ornamental plant business, with a farm on the beach. And so I stayed. Read More
August2nd
Custom Rugs
Whether moving into a new house or remodeling your home, custom rugs provide a unique design aspect. The following account is that of a recent project for that very thing.
Susan recently completed the building of her new home, nestled amongst the trees on her coffee farm in Costa Rica. Read More
June22nd
Mexican Décor Rug
A comment posted to one of our websites from an interior design professional was submitted inquiring about our canvas area rugs with an interest in a particular rug for a Mexican décor project. Specifically, our Mexican Tile in blue.
Often I am asked by interior designers about Read More
May26th
Custom Rugs
Creating custom rugs of canvas, referred to as floor cloths, for a professional interior design project is often a collaborative effort between the client, an interior designer and the artist-rug maker, in this case, yours truly.
Custom canvas rugs are not limited to traditional Read More
March27th
Creating Nature Art for Your Home DécorCosta Rica is an inspiration to many an artist; the plant and animal life of both ocean and jungle provides a wide array of bright and colorful design ideas from which to create, what I call, nature art for my floor cloths. There are also a plethora of design ideas drawn from the insect world. Read More
