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1. Ulster Carpets Bespoke Carpet Design
2. Madera RH Guesthouse
3. The Rug Company Softscapes
4. Deirdre Dyson Graduation
Ulster Carpets’ design philosophy sees the brand take the large canvas offered by flooring to create bespoke carpet designs that wouldn’t look out of place in an art gallery. Working with some of the world’s leading carpet designers, Ulster demonstrates this concept in hospitality projects across the globe by creating products intended to leave a lasting impression. The brand’s designs are combined with its patented weaving technology, which gives designers the freedom to express their creativity. A fusion of design and manufacturing capabilities ensures that Ulster provides the highest quality products for the world’s leading hotels and cruise liners. www.ulstercarpets.com
Wood design and fabrication firm Madera installed herringbone pattern floors at RH Guesthouse, providing a high expression of quality European oak flooring. The wood was carefully sourced from wellmanaged forests in France, home to Napoleonic-era trees and logs with an average age of 160 years – perfectly complementing the 19th-century loft building that houses the Guesthouse. Over 15,000ft of European oak was specified for the project, spanning guestrooms, hallways and common spaces. The floors were colour-sorted and graded for perfectly straight grain – the highest level of rift-sawn flooring that Madera offers. www.maderasurfaces.com
Inspired by natural Japanese landscapes, Softscapes is a new collection of four handloomed designs from The Rug Company, each available in two colourways. Ariso Midnight’s muted blue hues contrast with Ariso Pearl, a brighter alternative that reflects night turning to day. Sono Shell features a silk motif that echoes a shell’s sea-beaten texture, and Sono Salmon adopts a soft clay palette. Handloomed in silk is Ori Gold, complemented by the darker tones of Ori Lake, which channels a moody sky. The final design is Edo – influenced by Japanese cherry blossom, Edo Blush uses a delicate pink shade, while Edo Porcelain leans into cooler tones. www.therugcompany.com
Deirdre Dyson has unveiled her 2024 carpet collection, Graduation. The wool and silk threaded carpet range takes inspiration from the natural world, using subtle and soft graduating washes akin to a watercolour painting. “Concentrating solely on colour, the subtlety and peacefulness of Graduation allows the designs to work seamlessly with any surroundings, just as a soft watercolour painting would,” says Dyson. “This year I have enjoyed going back to basics, using colour play and wool as my canvas to evoke the beauty of nature’s landscapes. Importantly, my designs can also be made entirely bespoke to the colour choices of my clients.” www.deirdredyson.com