davisislands oh my as a stair runner- too fabulous! Love it!

missychum Once in a while something comes along that makes me wish I was RICH! That rug, especially on those stairs, is one.

Becky Harris Missy, I love the way you said that - this rug does that for me too, making me wish I was rich, of course, I'd also somehow have to miraculously train the cat not to throw up on it and myself not to spill coffee on it as well!

olldroo Absolutely beautiful Becky, there is really something special about them, but they make my eyes go funny. Lucky I'm not rich.

kirstjen This rug is used in the lobby of the Blackstone Hotel in Chicago, a block from where I live. While I think the rug is awesome, and that lobby is fabulously flamboyant, it really shows the dirt in a heavily trafficked area.

tsudhonimh Not such a good choice in a kitchen eating area.

Imagine yourself with a hangover, stumbling in for come coffee ... and seeing THAT rug.

shellie jernigan funny, i have been so drawn to this amazing rug for years! and yes, i wish i were rich too. i had to at least create a pillow as a tribute to the rug! so at least i could have a "bit" of it to enjoy...until i strike it rich, of course! thanks becky. i always enjoy your idea books, and can tell when they're yours immediately!

c2blum Ugh, all this talk about wanting to be rich? Is this rug a FAIR TRADE product? Is child labour involved? Rich should not be an excuse for ignorance....

zalta Shellie, where did u find that pillow?? I love it! Is it also from the rug company?

shellie jernigan c2blum: as for me, i'm being a little more "tongue and cheek" as i would love this rug. it's beautiful and inspiring. not really about the money or the possible child labor involved. just day dreaming....
and zalta: i made this pillow. i design different pillows, and currently this one is custom made, but my site is http://www.etsy.com/shop/pillowhappy
i'm glad you love it! and no child labor involved! and you don't have to be rich!

zalta Good to know!! I'm an interior designer and am always looking for cool pillows......will definitly check out your site!

judyg Becky, I have a Tibetan (although much more subdued) that I purchased, of all places, on Cape Cod. So beautiful, but not at all delicate. It withstands parties AND the cat. I pair it with new, antiques, and my Asian finds. Thanks for another wonderful idea book.

GoodWeave To the reader who asks whether child labor was used to make these beautiful rugs -- the answer is NO! The Rug Company who makes these Paul Smith designs is a licensee of GoodWeave - www.goodweave.org. GoodWeave certifies rugs as child labor free. The GoodWeave certification label ensures that the looms where a rug were produced were independently inspected for child labor and that a small portion of the purchase price supports education and other programs for children and their families in weaving communities. Our website has a searchable list of showrooms, retailers and brands that sell certified child labor free rugs. A beautiful picture of one of our beneficiaries in Nepal, Sanju, where this Paul Smith rug was produced is attached.

akamikazebutterfly gorgeous. but is it cat proof?

Becky Harris Unfortunately, as the proud owner of a Mainecoon, I have no evidence any rug exists that is cat-proof yet!

akamikazebutterfly i fear you are right becky. I'm two rugs down now and trying to work out what weave and material i could try next that may stand up to my two beloved cats!