private residence, south carolina
The owners of this magnificent South Carolina home spent three years planning every detail of the construction, so when it came time to choose the rugs, they didn’t want an off the shelf solution.
“The linchpin was the living room rug, based on a diptych by Robert Delauney. ”
The couple and their interior designer, Christina Scharf, came to New York to work with me in creating a suite of eleven rugs. Because they are art lovers, the clients based their color selections on their extensive artwork collection.
The linchpin was the living room rug, based on a diptych by Robert Delauney. The 14’ 150 knot square rug was hand-knotted in Nepal of New Zealand wool and natural silk. The circles of the pattern worked well with the round ottomans and curved recliners. The rug in the entryway, “Butterscotch,” picks up the circular theme, and the strong black outlines of these elements tie this rug to the dining room’s “Prairie Flight” and the “Elemental” rug under the baby grand piano. Two companion pieces to “Butterscotch”—“Mango” and “Raspberry”—were used in other areas of the home.
For major projects such as this, Barbara Barran is available for on-site consultations.
The rug in the entryway, “Butterscotch,” picks up the circular theme of the Robert Delauney inspired hero piece.
The open-plan kitchen rug, “Slanted,” features dashes of colored silk, while in the master bedroom, “Bargello” uses lines to create a graph effect. For extra softness, “Bargello” was hand-knotted of pashmina and natural silk.
Two of the rugs, “First,” based on the work of Gee’s Bend Quilter Louisiana Bendolph, and “Dots” were hand-tufted in Thailand of indoor-outdoor yarn. This type of construction is perfect for enclosed areas that are open to the elements.
