New Classics: Paul Smith's Swirl Rug
Wonderfully whirly and with a rainbow of colors to pick a palette from, this rug is a work of art for the floor
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Designer Paul Smith's Swirl has become a signature pattern that's swooshing across everything from bikini bottoms to umbrellas. Now, thanks to a collaboration with The Rug Company, you can find it on the floor as well. The colorful stripes are mixed with more muted and neutral tones, making it a surprisingly versatile choice. Some designers draw from the brighter tones, while others let it be the lone colorful piece in a more subdued color palette.
Whatever the choice, the rug is a stunner that, even though you'll be trampling on it, should be considered a work of art. If you decide to invest in one (the hand-knotted Tibetan wool version runs $130 per square foot), you'll be able to use it in just about any room. Have a look at the possibilities.
Whatever the choice, the rug is a stunner that, even though you'll be trampling on it, should be considered a work of art. If you decide to invest in one (the hand-knotted Tibetan wool version runs $130 per square foot), you'll be able to use it in just about any room. Have a look at the possibilities.
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| This rug is very helpful in providing color inspiration; you can pick hues right from its stripes and the rug ties them all together. |
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The rug is made of wool from Tibetan sheep and hand knotted in Kathmandu, Nepal, by skilled weavers.
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I never would have thought of using this rug as a stair runner, but the results are mind blowing. My only worry is that I'd take a tumble while engrossed in the swirls on my way down the stairs.
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It takes a confident designer to mix such a lively, contemporary rug with a large-scale ancient relief, but the result is striking. There's a balanced mix of several eras in this brownstone's living room.
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| All the rest of the furniture in this room is very subdued in tone; the neutral hues in the Swirl give it this versatility. |
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Using the Swirl rug is an eccentric way to update a midcentury modern aesthetic.
Obviously, because of its bright colors and wavy lines, the Swirl is a great choice for a child's playroom or bedroom.
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The rug's range of colors and abstract pattern keep a feminine bedroom from becoming too froufrou.
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| Likewise, they keep a darker, more masculine palette from becoming too man cave–ish. Smith describes his work as "classic with a twist" — adding the Swirl to any room is the twist. More: Print Power: Using Modern Rugs in the Home |
Ideabook updated on Nov. 7, 2012.
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