Milan Design Week 2021 hosted the Design In Motion exhibit by Brazil. The event at Portico Richini of Milan University shows a unique perspective of contemporary furnishings. The concepts center around creativity, craftsmanship, sustainable materials, and innovative designs. The Brazilian agency

As we wandered away from Milan’s urban chaos, we visit the avantgarde blue building at via Balzaretti, 4 . Toiletpaper Home is the quirky world of Toiletpaper magazine. Their headquarters prove that unexpected things can coexist. The unique facade features

While in Italy this month, we visited the magical city of Venice. Aside from the unusual waterways and ancient buildings, there was another stand-out feature: laundry hanging in the streets. There is no section on outdoor clotheslines in any guidebook,

While visiting Italy, we took a stop at the iconic city of Florence. This Italian gem is best known for its rich culture and Renaissance art scene. As such, we spent much of our time wandering through the city’s streets

For our latest antique carpet mood board, we took inspiration from the Palazzo Albricci Peregrini Hotel in Como, Italy. The architecture and interior design of the space are unique and captivating. Set inside medieval walls, the hotel exudes character, history,

When thinking of Bohemian luxury and paisley carpet, our minds go instantly to Etro. Founded in 1968, the brand is a family-managed Italian fashion house popular for its paisley patterns. The Milan-based label got its start as a textile company

For our latest 80s disco carpet mood board, we took inspiration from the interior of Studio 54, 1977-81. Originally, the New York building functioned as an opera house when it opened in 1927. For the next 15 years, it operated

The month of September is Brussels design month and the vintage market of last year truly inspired us. The Brussels Design Market was first created in 2002 and evolved into the largest design market in Europe. This market features unique

When in France, we visited Marseille and stayed at such a beautifully decorated hotel and restaurant. The inspiring hospitality spot, called Mama Shelter, included boho-inspired décor filled with mesmerizing greenery, bold colors, and unique patterns. Mama Shelter is designed by

During our travels in Portugal, we visited the Burrel Wool Factory in the Serra da Estrela. The factory’s current owners acquired it in the early 2000s, but the factory is much older. We were able to see beautiful 19th-century machinery

During our adventures in South Africa, we stayed at the beautifully decorated Gorgeous George hotel in Cape Town. The hotel is one of the top boutique hotels in the South African city and has some of the most beautiful views

Taking inspiration from our travels each month, we create two interior design material palettes every week. These take on the colors, textures, and materials from a whole host of creative works and landscapes across the globe. Each pairing is unique,

Reflecting on our past design travels, we couldn’t help but remember Casa de São Lourenço. This boutique hotel sits at the top of Serra da Estrela at a whopping 4,000 feet. There were many aspects of the hotel we love,

Looking back at our travels to the South of France, we decided to create a new mood board. We drew inspiration from an incredible piece of upcycled artwork at Villa Datris, a small foundation based in Provence. The center showcases

During our travels in Egypt, we saw that Cairo had a lot of palm trees, which intrigued and inspired us a lot. The doum palm tree typically grows in hot and dry weather. The palm tree’s height is astronomical, which

Visiting Cario’s local street markets is a must-do for anyone exploring Egypt’s capital. They are full of life and soul, authenticity, and mystical allure. Several markets – or souqs as they are known to locals – can be found within

Egypt is full of inspiration for design. From the Ancient Egyptian pyramids and hieroglyphics to the work of modern designers, the unique shapes and forms provide a culture-rich country full of creativity. However, for our most recent mood board, we

During our adventures in Egypt, we could not miss a tour of the Gayer-Anderson Museum in the El-Sayeda Zainab district in old Cairo. This museum consists of two houses that connect by a bridge. The larger house was built in

When visiting the Edfu Temple, we were mesmerized by how beautiful and big it is. The entrance features stone sentinels of the god Horus. The sandstone walls of the temple are extremely tall and decorated with amazing hieroglyphs and friezes

When I learned of Christophe’s travels to Egypt for our July publication, I couldn’t help but get excited, as I have a vast appreciation for Egyptian Revival art and architecture. Egyptian Revival became widely popular in the American arts throughout

Besides Egypt’s famous hieroglyphs, pyramids and tombs, there is so much more to see beyond the beautiful historical landmarks. You can find inspiration from architecture strolling through the neighborhoods of Egypt. Egyptian architecture uses a lot of mud and brick

Egypt, a country linking northeast Africa with the Middle East, dates to the time of the pharaohs. It is a place popular for finding amazing design inspiration. Throughout Luxor and Aswan, we visit many villages that have houses made out

For this material palette, we team up with LA local Bobby Weitzner. Bobby is part of RLW, Robert L. Weitzner, an international provider of fine and commercial photography, professional photo books, video production, and insured aerial visuals services. RLW is

Mikaela & Co is an online presence that sells abstract art pieces. Under the control of Mikaela Minor, the business has a solid creative direction. Minor is a young Chicago-based self-taught artist. She has a strong affinity with paintings, as

Our first artist collaboration comes from Zhora Gasparyan in NYC. Gasparyan originates from Armenia and works with oil paints on canvas to produce inspiring abstract pieces. One of our favorites was his original 2021 “The Waste Land.” With a soft

As we walk into the historic 19th-century building where Ardean is, we went up two sets of staircases. The walls have beautiful vintage carpets draped over railings, and between the two sets of stairs, another staircase leads you to a

A walk-through of Armenia’s capital, Yerevan, and you will find buildings that have unique architecture. Many of the residential buildings in the city look like apartments were piled on top of each other by a variety of people. Rather than

During our visit to Armenia, we fell in love with the beautiful architecture. The material used to construct the buildings stood out the most to us. The buildings in both Yerevan and Gyumri featured beautiful tuff stone with tints of

When visiting Armenia, we stopped by Gyumri, which is the second-largest city in the country. The city was previously under Soviet rule and relics from those times are spread all over it. Additionally, an earthquake hit the Armenian city in

Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, is characterized by Soviet architecture and design. The city was taken over by the USSR in December 1920 and remained part of the Soviet Union until 1991. During this reign, Brutalist influence started popping up

During our Cape Town visit, we went to one of the many artisan workshops. In the weaver’s atelier of Amelia Jackson, we get to see some beautifully dyed rolls of yarn that inspire us with their gorgeous colors. Amelia Jackson

Located in Cape Town, Villa Africa is an art gallery that showcases eclectic art and furniture. The gallery features a lot of uniquely designed pieces that are made from a wide variety of different materials. When we visited the gallery,

Imagine a beautiful and glistening ocean adorned by bright-colored fishing boats. The Muizenberg fishing port in Cape Town is a historical part of the city. It features a view that captures many tourists’ hearts. The original fisherman port was built

During our Cape Town stay, we got to stay at the Gorgeous George hotel. This new hotel in downtown Cape Town is built out of two restored heritage buildings. The hotel features beautiful industrial interior design and architecture. The hotel

In the bohemian and modern neighborhood of Melville in Johannesburg sits a uniquely and cleverly built space for locals and tourists to hang out. 27 Boxes features modern eateries, unique shops, and a variety of special events. The lifestyle center

Bo-Kaap is an area of Cape Town, South Africa that literally translates to “above the Cape”. Bo-Kaap sits on top of the slopes of Signal Hill above the city center. Known for being a historical center of Cape Malay culture

The Bird of Paradise is a beautiful plant native to South Africa that features bright and uniquely shaped flowers. The popular name of the queen of flowers is due to its resemblance to birds-of-paradise. The flower features inspiring vivid blues,

On our trip to Flores, Guatemala, we see a beautiful pink and green wall on a storefront, inspiring us to create a pink plaid carpet. The stunning coral wall is split horizontally by a lime green base paint on the

Lake Atitlan is a beautiful lake that sits in a massive volcanic crater in Guatemala. It is also recognized as one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. Around 84 thousand years ago, Lake Atitlan was created through a

The old Mayan culture is rich and full of history that dates back thousands of years. While in Guatemala, we get the opportunity to visit the grounds of Tikal to see the roots of Mayan culture. While visiting Tikal, we

The Ruins of Antigua Guatemala is a beautiful landmark that attracts visitors time and time again. We love touring the town, seeing all the architectural masterpieces because of the Spanish colonial times. During our Antigua tour, we notice this beautiful

The Flores Lake Boats is a Guatemalan staple with its vibrant colors and basic designs. The boats are wooden and use bright red, blue, and green colors for each compartment. The upper edge is rose red, the body is ocean

Many of the buildings in Antigua, Guatemala, are old ruin-style buildings typically with organic patterns. It is normal for local establishments to have entrances made out of plywood, usually with picklocks holding it together. In traditional Guatemalan fashion, these wooden

While walking around in San Juan at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, we noticed this Thiago Fashion’s mural ad painted on the wall. Parallel to it is a drawing of Jordan Nike sneakers. The colorful wall is in cerulean blue, with lines

We are always on a venture to get colorful inspiration throughout our monthly design travels. In the month of April, we take you throughout Guatemala. When passing through towns in Guatemala, it is hard not to get inspired by all

Pakistani-American artist Anila Quayyum Agha creates fiber art installations using geometric shapes and ornaments. Her pieces are large-scale architectural sculptures with tiny details that blend Islamic culture into her work. She uses her childhood experiences and cultural significance throughout her

Morgan Otagburuagu is a Nigerian photographer who focuses on fashion, beauty, and portrait photography. She is from Abia State, and she photographs beautiful African women with a strong emphasis on highlighting their deep skin tones. Her new series, Black is

Russian artist Artem Chebokha in Saint Petersburg, also known as RHADS, is famous for creating oil paint-like digital art. Many of his work involves dreamlike and fantasy themes. There are otherworldly messages always hiding inside his artwork, and he often

Belgian artist Jan Fabre amazes many with his iridescent ceiling work called “Heaven of Delight.” Fabre is known as the enfant terrible of Belgian contemporary art. This is because all of his artwork borderlines controversy and he usually uses raw

Featuring in the Thaddeus Ropac museum, are Sylvie Fleury’s Palettes of Shadows. Fleury is a Swiss contemporary artist, who creates conceptual art. Critiquing superficiality, she follows in the steps of Marcel Duchamp and Andy Warhol. Many of her works are

Tim Meakins is an up-and-coming artist that creates extremely unique sculptures that look like cartoon characters. His works look like clay cartoons that morph into other objects, similar to cartoons we have all seen as children. Meakins is a freelance

Artist Marquis Lewis, also known as RETNA, is one of the world’s most prominent street artists. This American contemporary artist is known for his typography graffiti-style art. In his paintings, he combines poetry, fashion imagery, and media images into his

For this new material palette, we focus on artist and architect Przemek Pyszczek’s paintings. Pyszczek uses bold colors to create his contemporary paintings, using post-communist Eastern European housing blocks as the subject. Born in Poland, he visits the country regularly

Rodarte’s SS21 J’Aime Rodarte’ collection, premieres comfortable athletic sweatsuits and floral pajamas perfect for spring. Since lavish outfits are on a pause, Rodarte follows in the steps of luxury brands Prada and Takahashi and creates their collection for comfortable everyday

At one of the season’s most anticipated debuts, Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons spoke about creating a new uniform. Their sweatsuits, a marriage of Prada’s full-skirt silhouettes and Simons’s graphic tendencies, feel like the right style for our current present.

As part of our February fashion month, we take inspiration from Sukeina Spring 2021 Ready-To-Wear Collection. Omar Salam, the creative director at Sukeina, amazed us by putting a modern twist on classic silhouettes. The collection brings back vintage shoulder pads

Luxury fashion designers feature a wide range of styles during  Fashion Week. From bold and daring designs to casual and sustainable, there are many transformations to fashion this Spring-Summer season. Kym Ellery uses eco-friendly materials in her new 2021 spring

We are obsessed with Bethany Williams’ latest All Our Children installment from her charity partnership with London Magpie Project. A unique mother and child collection made from white vintage bedding and regenerated fabrics. The project helps homeless children and women

We are mesmerized by Kenneth Ize’s official debut at Paris Fashion Week. This season he presents his elegant, serene tunics collection. The Austrian-Nigerian fashion designer incorporates Nigerian Asoke fabric to create his clothing, which is getting the whole world talking.

Jun Takahashi amazed us with his new Spring/Summer 2021 Women’s Collection featuring his collaboration with Sanrio at Paris Fashion Week. The lookbook titled The Sixth Sense shows six transitional parts, each with different themes according to the season. We are

In February we are bringing a fashion focus at Talk Carpet. The entire month will be inspired by looks from the SS2021 (virtual) shows. Bold fashion has returned to the mainstream with honest clothes that have practical magic about them.

Located on the edge of the Thar Desert, Jodhpur is a city in Rajasthan with many names. The most recognizable by being known as the Blue City. This thanks to a sea of blue-colored homes that stretch for more than

We are absolutely in love with La Muralla Roja, overlooking the ocean on Spain’s Mediterranean coast. Inspired by Arab Mediterranean architecture and the casbah, architect Ricardo Bofill created the residential home to look like a castle in 1968. The housing

The Presence in Hormuz 2 is an urban renewal project in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, designed to tie island locals and visitors together through colorful architecture. The island’s color story perfectly complements the materials in our mood board, so

Sometimes, winter makes us want to escape the cold and take a trip to a warm tropical island. Walking on the beach and finding unique seashells are some of our favorite island activities. Sometimes you find exciting shells. Such as

For this mood board, we are featuring earth tones rugs. We are taking inspiration from the art of pottery. The concept of pottery is one of the oldest human inventions dating back to 29,000–25,000 BC. Pottery is the art of

Revisiting and redesigning retro styles into current trends has always been a hit. They often remind us of our childhood or the beautiful times that came before. We are inspired by this wall of vintage televisions to create a palette

We love escaping the busy city life and going away for the day to peaceful places in lush nature. When we came across Thailand’s Doi Inthanon National Park covered in trees and wildlife, we instantly felt at peace. This moss-covered

The famous Hitachi Seaside Park inspires this mood board and its blue organic carpet.  Located in Japan, this park stretches about 190 hectares along the pacific coast. It is most famous for its massive flower fields. Depending on the time

This joyful mood board is inspired by Charlotte Olympia’s Veuve Clicquot collaboration. The fun and chic pink, dusty green, and orange tones create a delightful ambiance for any space. Just as we all love a dip in the jacuzzi and

We love Priyanka Chopra’s Oscar De La Renta dress in her Vogue feature photographed by Annie Leibovitz. That is why we have reimagined the luxurious image into our elegant gold mood board, just in time to add some glamour to our

Staying at the Claridge’s hotel in London is always wonderful, especially during the holiday season when they decorate the lobby with beautiful Christmas trees. The hotel’s magical 2020 Christmas decor inspired us to create a winter chevron carpet that appears to

This modern floral carpet is inspired by the 2020 Chanel holiday decorations in Paris. This year an iconic Chanel double C logo decorates the Chanel facade. The decor is made up of dazzling Camellia flowers, Chanel No. 5 perfume bottles,

The ornamental holiday pattern carpet is inspired by the beautifully decorated holiday display at Four Seasons Paris. This carpet design reminds us of royal Parisian palaces and ancient Victorian architecture. We recolored this ege Carpets pattern in a minimal way, reducing

This classic carpet design reminiscent of grand chateaus and classical ballrooms is a staple in any commercial carpet company’s portfolio. However, as times move on, so make patterns. We love taking some of these classics from the archives and reimagining

Browsing Pinterest we found this gorgeously minimal Christmas setting by Andrea from the blog Harlow and Thistle. We absolutely love the minimal circular centerpieces, combined with the shag texture and brown tones. The circular centerpieces remind us of a Tie Dye

We are finding inspiration in a Christmas display by the iconic fashion house Dior for this mood board. The layers of the Christmas balls remind us of the organic pattern created by veining in natural stones. We let this pattern

This summer we visited one of the winners of Arch Daily’s Building of the year 2020. Casa Na Terra is designed by architect firm Aires Mateus and is built into the landscape, cast in concrete. The color story of the

This is definitely a year in which we don’t need to feel like we’re starting the festive season too soon. More than any year, we can use the warmth and happy emotions linked to the Holidays. So at Talk Carpet,

We are sending you our best Thanksgiving wishes and feel we still have lots to be thankful for this year, regardless of 2020 being more than a tough year for the vast majority of us. This can not be celebrated

Belgian celebrity design Axel Vervoordt is often featured in interior design magazines and is very much known for his use of materials that hold a unique spirit and tell a story. Worn finishes tell a story beyond their unique textures

There is something incredibly elegant about how American fashion designer Thom Browne approaches suiting. The innovative cuts, fabrics, and layering of patterns are truly unique and so inspiring. We absolutely love the use of traditional patterns such as plaids, pinstripes,

Danish design brand Vipp created a custom cabin pod and placed it in a secluded Swedish forest. The design includes a mix of black metal and glass, resulting in an ultra-sleek pod for ultimate seclusion and relaxation. You can rent

With the days shortening, the chilly weather, and the desire to be in cozy environments at an all-time high, we got really triggered by this cigar lounge interior. We love the dark tones, the mystique, and the abundance of leather. 

On this November 11th 2020 we are paying a special tribute to our veterans and thank them for their service. We are dedicating this materials board to our veterans and the great nation they helped shape. All ege carpets used

We discovered this picture of a sixties office space innovating in its open workspace design. The layout is suddenly not so current anymore due to the drastically changing work environment. However, the color story feels very current and future-forward to

We recently learned about this collaboration between luxury titans Range Rover and Poltrona Prau. For the flagship Range Rover edition SVAutobiography, the British car manufacturer offers the optional spec of two Poltrona Frau leather interiors. Nearly all surface materials are

It’s finally Halloween again. We love it and are totally in the Halloween spirit. For this mood board, we’re taking inspiration from this endless cobweb hallway that has us totally spooked out. We found the perfect ege carpets pattern to

We do love us some good old pumpkin carving on a chilly day, with the obligate glass of red wine in hand. The leftover carvings inspired us to create this Halloween themed carpet, which was done by recoloring a standard

We created a color-blocking carpet as a tribute to Danish artist Malene Landgreen. We absolutely love her room installations and wanted to apply color-blocking to the flooring surface with a recolored ege carpet from the graphic collection. For this mood

Weathered stone surfaces on floors, walls, or table surfaces can be a great source of pattern and color inspiration. The wall in the picture below offers great textures and layers. The crumbling plaster, covered in green moss particularly caught our

We’re big fans of what long has been considered two contradicting terms in carpet design: an organic linear pattern. We’re true believers that linework can be very organic, which we prove with this carpet pattern by ege carpets which we

Vintage radios are popping up all over the hospitality industry, with many hotels offering in-room Bluetooth versions in an early 20th-century style. We took cues from the warm wood tones and metal speaker grilles for a classic and refined mood

Ege carpets recently launched an entirely new contract carpet tile collection. It is super flexible since it can be recolored to your own taste without requiring a high minimum order. We used the online recolor tool and used the color

One of the most iconic and legendary clubs in France is the Caves du Roy in St-Tropez. For over 50 years, this nightclub has welcomed the rich and famous, including Brigitte Bardot, who cut the official ribbon in 1967. The

We’re totally digging the terrazzo trend in interiors, especially when it’s a 360° integration of terrazzo on floors, walls, and maybe even ceilings. We found inspiration in this fun interior shot and created a mood board with cheerful and warm

Floral patterns have been around for ages, which is probably also why many times they are considered old fashioned and not modern enough. We tend to disagree as any more traditional pattern can be reinvented into something current and trendy.

We’re going the vintage route with this mood board, finding inspiration in a sixties colored Hollywood regency interior. Recoloring the 3D vibes pattern from ege carpets, we created a fun and light carpet which would look great as a workplace

The Belgian interiors style pioneered by renowned designer Axel Vervoordt shot to world fame after his fantastic work for the house of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. His interiors include many earthy and beige tones, complemented with natural fibers such

For this elegant and timeless mood board, we find inspiration in the color tones and textures found in stone quarries. The near-perfect gradients have been integrated into the ege carpet tile, utilizing the near-unlimited color tones in the ege manufacturing

For this mood board, we are taking inspiration from painterly brush strokes. This concept is beautifully articulated into the ege carpets Artworks collection, which we are highlighting in this post. For this mood board we used a standard ege pattern which was

For this mood board we are taking inspiration from the tech industry, more specifically motherboards. The concept is beautifully translated through one of the ege carpets standard patterns, paired with other contract materials. Colors have been selected to be soft

Blue denim has become a real staple in any season, and we love it when denim makes its way into interiors. New or worn, dark or light, denim comes in a multitude of variations. This week we’re bringing you a

As summer is winding down, we’re already looking forward to new colors in our fall wardrobes. We thought it a fitting time to make a mood board full of those warm fall colors. For this mood board we used a

We are rather obsessed with the Hermès furniture line, the clean lines and leather details create such timeless elegance. This division of the fashion brand is currently helmed by artistic directors Charlotte Macaux Perelman and Alexis Fabry. The design mantra

We are paying homage to Christo and Jeanne-Claude with this mood board. The installation in Hyde Park, called the London Mastaba, was so striking through its impact and simplicity. Recently we got to visit an exhibit on this installation in

On a recent trip to the Camargue area and it’s pink salt lakes we got inspired to create a mood board. (see travel blog post) There’s something really magical about these pink birds. Check out the millennial pink mood board

The Portuguese coast of Alentejo inspires this mood board with contract products from ege carpets, Emser tile, Wolf Gordon, and PK Contract. The Alentejo coast has some of the most impressive coastal cliffs. It is a surfers paradise and these

It’s all about pinks. We sure love pinks since they make us so happy, something we can definitely use to deal with the global state of things. For this series we are bringing the millennial touch with hues of pink,

As part of our mission to be your source for fun, fresh and innovative inspiration we are launching a moodboard ideas board. Twice per week we will post a full concept: our inspiration story, the actual moodboard and a room