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

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

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

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

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

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.

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, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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