Monday, 30 January 2017

Period Homes - a favourite read







Period Homes & Interiors magazine is always a good read.
We love being able to look at other people's homes and see how they manage to totally transform rooms and even entire houses and of course, thanks to the 'get the look' feature afterwards we can see how we too can perhaps recreate their great ideas in our own homes.
In the January issue of the magazine they have included a Focus on #Rugs which includes one of our Vibrance designs.  The article describes it as gorgeously geometric and says that it is perfect for adding a splash of bright colour.

Hard floors remains very popular in most rooms of the house and while they are easier to clean and harder wearing than carpet, the magazine quite rightly says they can appear unyielding and so adding a rug will add comfort and colour - we have to agree.

It's always great fun selecting the rug that you think will be suit your room - picking out colours from some other item such as curtains or a piece of artwork is often a good starting point.  Make sure you also get the right sized rug for your room, as a general rule the bigger the rug, the bigger your room will feel.  And try to think outside of the usual rules - perhaps a circular rug would be a better fit than a rectangular one.
On a practical level, don't forget to buy underlay as this prevents your rug from creeping and creasing which can prematurely wear your rug out. 


Friday, 27 January 2017

Interior design trends for 2017




What's hot for the well-dressed home this spring/summer? Most wardrobes will have at least one fashionable piece for the season and similarly every home should have at least item of furniture that is bang on trend.



Greenery has been named the 2017 Pantone colour of the year and its meant to refresh and revitalise - it's certainly a lovely cheery shade that will brighten up any room. 

Patterns are also big this year.  Forget the usual rules of interior design when it comes to pattern feel free to mix and match.  A patterned rug, paisley cushions and zig zag curtains - you can go wild!  

Tropical prints have been seen on the international catwalks and interior stylists often take their lead from fashionistas. These bold designs are not to everyone's taste and the easiest way to go tropical if with a rug while keeping most other furniture items quite plain.

Navy is the new black when you are looking for the perfect accent colour. It works brilliantly with most other colours and unlike black it won't make a room feel too small.  

Finally, inventive geometrics that combine ancient culture with modern life are also a big theme for 2017. Simple lines and triangles are the key and our Moroccan style tribal rugs work the trend well.

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Saturday, 24 December 2016

Shop the FrithRugs Sale



Did you know that one of the busiest days online is December 25th?  When the presents have been opened, the turkey has been eaten and The Queen has been watched, what else is a family to do but browse the Sales.

The FrithRugs #Sale starts online on December 25th and in store on December 27th and will run until Sunday 29th January. In our Sale you can actually save thousands of     pounds - there aren't many Sale's that can make that claim.  


If you have always wanted to invest in a traditional classic rug, now is the perfect time to buy, as many offer 50% off. From this large Ziegler design (top) to a gorgeous Aubusson rug - go to http://frithrugs.co.uk/december-sale.php to find your half price bargain.



All rugs are reduced by at least 20%.  Our Ella Claire exclusive collections are perfect for people who prefer a contemporary look and there are great savings to be had.  

We could go on - but honestly - the best thing you can do is go to www.frithrugs.co.uk and check out the Sale bargains for yourself.






Sunday, 11 December 2016

Are you having a traditional Christmas?

Are you having a traditional Christmas?

If you are writing and posting Christmas cards (not of these e-cards for you), 
insisting on a real tree  (you don't care about the needles on the floor),
refusing to open pressies before Christmas Day (it spoils the fun),
and will not hear of having anything other than turkey on Christmas Day (curry indeed!) - chances are you are having a traditional Christmas.

In which case, when giving your room a festive make-over you already know that one of the quickest and easiest ways to transform a room is with a rug - and not only has the rug got to be red, it's got to be a traditional rug too.

If you are looking for a rug that embodies taste, style and elegance then look no further than our Afghan and Persian rug collections which offer some of the most comprehensive choices in the UK and so ensuring the FrithRugs brand is synonymous with traditional rugs.

Or your may prefer something more Oriental - our Chinese designs work well in traditional and modern decor.  What about an Indian rug - with so many collections you could be spoilt for choice, while our Pakistani bokharas are always best sellers.

With a traditional rug on the floor, accessorise with throws in tartan and cushions featuring red, blue or gold.  Plenty of fairy light sparkling around the hearth or wound around glass vases will show off your cosy traditional room at its best and use natural decorations such as pine cones and ivy.  Glass baubles don't have to be confined to your real tree either, you can fill vases with them or string them on a wall or around a window.

We hope you enjoy your traditional Christmas.

Sunday, 20 November 2016

Festive bedroom make over




Decorating a room for Christmas doesn't have to begin and end with the lounge or dining room.  Making a bedroom feel festive is great fun - especially a child's room.

First of all try to declutter - chances are there will be new toys coming into the room so this is a really good time of year to get rid of old toys they no longer play with.  Charity shops or even food banks would love your old toys.  

You could ask your children to make their own paper chains and decorations that you can pin on the ceiling or around their room and if they get their own Christmas cards from school - you can string them up on the walls.  Fairy lights are a must and you can can also buy miniature Christmas trees that you can stand on a desk or dressing table.

Many children get new pyjamas at Christmas and so how about some new bedding and a new rug to help with the festive make over.

At this time of year, budgets are already stretched but with our kids rugs available from £79 they are an affordable treat for most families.  And with dozens of designs to choose from, you are sure to find something your kids will love.

If you have children that share a bedroom, a rug is a great way to zone a room and clearly mark out territory – even more important when there are lots of shiny new toys and games on the way!  

Take a look at our selection of rugs and http://frithrugs.co.uk/search.php?search=kids and order yours today.

Friday, 21 October 2016

Bonkers for Bollywood

Bollywood inspires not just fashion but our home interiors and you don’t need a huge budget to give your home a Bollywood makeover.   Let’ start with a rug – FrithRugs has numerous Indian rugs to choose from including classic deigns as well as kelims or plain coloured Dhurries – the term spoilt for choice springs to mind.
We offer a truly superb range of traditional Indian rugs for any budgets. For the true classicist, our Fine Indo Persian rug collection is sure to impress.  It offers exceptional detail thanks to the 250,000 intricate knots per square meter - a superb level of craftsmanship.   The Keshan collection uses designs from original Persian patterns – aside from our Indian rugs you can also buy these Keshan designs in convenient hall runner sizes and specifications.

The Indian Jaipur Silk Mix is a joy to both look at and walk on but if you are looking for Indian rugs to cover an area of busy footfall the Ziegler designs will fit the bill as they are created to be particularly hard wearing.   

But do you want modern Bollywood or classic?  Framed posters of a favourite Bollywood film are a good starting point – or how about stenciling dialogue on a wall or even on a print.  You can add a digital print to your cushions or even create clever posters
If you want more classic, opt for the classic rug and perhaps one piece of Indian furniture such as an Indian trunk that could be set against a plain wall.  Then on a shelf, you could add a brass of silver lamp or a finely detailed candlestick.  Another clever #Bollywood look would be to hang several tinted lanterns in a corner.

Have you got any other Bollywood ideas – let us know. 




Bokhara rugs are traditional rugs

The FrithRugs name is synonymous with traditional rugs and these are true masterpieces that never go out of style.  What’s more, a trad...