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Obviously the brand is very established and produces some amazing
bespoke products, could you tell us what has been the main
inspiration for you?
My inspiration is that I really enjoy working closely with my clientsand
help them develop a unique piece which is personal to them and their
project briefs. The craftsmanship of producing these rugs is deeply
appreciated by myself and I thoroughly enjoy developing the designs
directly with our Nepal workshop and my clients. I would like to think
that an understanding of the product comes across when I am discussing
designs, colours and textures of the rugs with my clients. Apart from
the bespoke pieces we have done I have also produced a range of rugs
of our own and currently working on more new designs to grow our
own stock range. Within the interior design world companies can thrive
or fall when it comes to trends with a lot of companies being too late
to adapt to changing trends. Would you consider yourselves as trend
setters? I would not really describe Laguna as trend setters. We focus
on whats really important to the clients brief, however having a trend
awareness does come into play when creating the designs of the rugs
with a feel of current and future colours and textures. Generally a lot of
clients have their own ideas of what they want to achieve and I can guide
them through the process but sometimes they simply want something
timeless which will carry a lasting look in the space they are creating.
What trends can you see developing as we come into the winter
months?
Textured carved rugs and shag piled geometrics are popular trends in
rug designs. One off abstract paintings and watercolour rug designs are
statement pieces in the space they sit in. Printed rugs are also having a
breakthrough while the more traditional rugs like Persian and Killim’s
are still very popular and will continue to hold a long-lasting place within
interiors. Colours seem to be moving towards a traditional rich and warm
pallet with navy blues and rich deep greens sitting along side classical
natural colours of Tofu, Almond, soft grey and deep terracotta.