West Elm offers a gorgeous array of eco-friendly accessories and furnishings, and their coveted designer collaboration collections are no exception. The company’s venture with textile, clothing and interior designer
Allegra Hicks resulted in this
Printed Harlequin rug , made of hand-woven natural jute, a highly sustainable material. Jute is 100% bio-degradable and totally recyclable…so green and so gorgeous!
Hicks’ design is nature reinterpreted—the geometric, graceful pattern is based on her own watercolor studies of raindrops; the colors are inspired by the colors of early autumn in Italy, where the designer was born. Her inspirations produced a design and color scheme that is soothing and simple. This rug would add a touch of tranquil color to a relaxing master bedroom retreat or a peaceful bath (jute is naturally water-resistant).
If the pattern or hues won’t jive with your interior design, you don’t need to look far.
West Elm offers a whole bunch of other eco-friendly rug options…One of them is sure to suit your space! Keeping it green with jute, there are bouclés in a range of neutral hues as well as chenille herringbones and braided versions. One of my other faves is their
recycled denim jute rug . Tres fashion forward!
I love the idea of taking a fabric that may have lived a past life, such as jeans or upholstery, and reimagining it. The use of recycled fabrics often yields some very innovative and interesting pieces. It’s a little
Project Runway , isn’t it?And if you need help fitting your chosen rug into your room, check out this
helpful link , which gives you the scoop on furniture configuration and how to choose what size rug you need for different arrangements. From an eco-friendly selection, a range of colors, patterns and textures, and a cheat sheet on fitting it all together in space,
West Elm has got your floors covered!
