DESIGN

If you’re looking for carefully designed products or if you’re in search of the perfect quality gift then look no more. Designisthis is the perfect shop for you with the widest range of design products in Greece. Everyone at ease with online shopping will be very pleased with their online shop. For those, however, who prefer the traditional way of shopping, they can visit designisthis’s physical shop on the following address.

52 Vasilisis Olgas Street
54642, Thessaloniki, Greece

The original idea: Designisthis was founded by Andreas Rekopoulos and it was originally a blog that showcased unique items that were not only of high aesthetic but also functional. Soon the blog acquired dozens of followers, many of which were wondering whether those items were available in Greece. So the creation of the shop was only a matter of time.

KNOW-HOW

A rug typically refers to a piece of carpet that has finished edges. Rug can be made from different processes, including knotting, weaving, stitching, felt, tufting, etc. When we look for a rug, we usually think that we need to match it to the style of the room and we pay close attention to color and pattern. For example, we classify rugs into several categories according to their design: modern, with contemporary patterns, and traditional with oriental patterns.

However, the construction of a rug makes a big difference in relation to its decorative style. This article discusses the various types of carpet-making methods and the decorative styles that they typically associate with.

Hand-knotted rugs

A hand-knotted rug is a one-of-a-kind rug that is entirely handwoven on a special loom. The making of a handmade rug is an extremely labor-intensive and time-consuming process that requires technical knowledge and expertise. It requires thousands of knots to be inserted and individually tied to the foundation of a rug. The pile of the rug is made up of these knots, and the weaving process is typically done from the bottom up.

Hand knotted rugs are famous for their exquisite beauty, exceptional durability, and fine craftsmanship technique. They are true masterpieces. Oriental, Kashmir, and Persian rugs are popular types of hand-knotted rugs. Natural materials, such as wool, silk, and cotton, are used to make these rugs. Because they are typically made in more traditional communities, such as Afghanistan or Pakistan, their design is often oriental, with classic colors. This process of rug making is used in the majority of traditional rugs.

knotted rugs are typically associated with classic decorative style or traditional style. If your home has a classic style of decoration, with wooden furniture, marble flooring, moldings, etc., and a tendency to look luxurious and expensive, you may want to invest in the purchase of a hand-knotted rug.

INTERIOR DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE

FIGMENT X MOD Interior + Installation Art
350 sqm | Singapore | Built 2020

Design concept, penned by Colin Seah, founder-director, Ministry of Design

Historic dwellings like conservation shophouses are repositories of memories, with previous lives and a past of their own. Ministry of Design explores history and our relationship with the past, present and future through the concept of layers in Canvas House at Blair Road.

CATALOGS & EBOOKS

For more than forty years Il Piccolo has been designing, creating and furnishing interiors. A unique heritage of creative abilities, planning and organisation, artistic and handcrafted skills with innovative technologies.　

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