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Anna Visits Morocco
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Interview with The Scout Guide Boise
AUGUSTO FINE RUGS – PIVOTING DURING A PANDEMIC We first introduced our series “Pivoting During a Pandemic” with TSG Boise members Western Collective, who graciously shared their experience from a taproom and brewery perspective. Now we’re sitting down with member Anna Augusto of Augusto Fine Rugs. Below, Anna shares the impact of a global shutdown […]
Which Rug is your Astrological Match?
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Custom Collaboration: Landscape
THE SCOUT GUIDE AUGUSTO FINE RUGS + LORELLE RAU LANDSCAPE FOOTHILL COLLABORATION At The Scout Guide we often talk about the importance of remaining curious, seeking inspiration and being open to discovery within our own community. For the past two years we’ve watched a collaboration rooted in this belief unfold between TSG Boise members Anna…
Color of the Year 2020
Classic Blue is a great addition to any room. When translated into a rug, it can either be an accent or the primary focus. Primary colors have been a staple in classic design for ages, yet the royal type blues have been the center point for Transitional rugs for the last couple years. Blue dyes…
Solid is Not Always Neutral
Solid Color is Not Always Neutral: The rug is often the last consideration in a space. There is a school of thought that the rug decision should be made first, and all of the furniture color, pattern and design decision hinge around the initial rug selection. In reality, the rug is almost the final item…
African Woven Accessories
We have recently sourced beautiful hand-woven baskets, trivet, coasters and more. Here is a brief over view of the process. A high -quality basket begins with locally sourced materials and resources that are accessible to weavers. With leaves that can grow several feet long, sisal is a perfect source of the long, strong fibers needed…
Hand-Spun Beauty
What’s the secret to ultra-soft wool that’s also resistant to shedding? Live, happy sheep. From lamb to loom, we hand-shear, sort and spin our wool to create rugs that are as artful as they are high-quality. What’s more, by partnering with artisans in far-flung regions of India, Jaipur Living helps local villages and communities thrive.…
Collaboration: Soi Boi Interiors and Augusto Fine Rugs-Adding Color into Neutral Spaces with Rugs and Accessories
The Scout Guide Boise Blog — Augusto Fine Rugs + SOI BOI Color…
Morocco’s Modern Boucherouite Rugs
As home décor trends in the US become more and more global, American design-lovers are finding themselves captivated by textiles and techniques from cultures thousands of years old. This is especially true of rugs, one of our latest design obsessions, which have been covering the floors of homes all over the world since time immemorial.…
Loloi Explores India
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS5mg20Clrs Check out this great video our vendor Loloi Rugs made, showing how rugs are made!
Pantone’s Color of the Year 2019
2019 Pantone’s color of the year is Living Coral. Below is an example of ways to incorporate this color into your design projects, color can be more neutral than you think.
Tips on Selecting the Appropriately Sized Area Rug
Determining what size of area rug is appropriate for the rooms in your home can be confusing and frustrating. In general, there are some basic rules for correctly sizing an area rug in a space. Aside from arriving on the decision of pattern and colors, selecting the right size of rug for your space is…
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Pantone’s Color of the Year 2017
The Pantone COLOR OF THE YEAR 2017 is Greenery 15-0343. Every year the Pantone Institute of Color selects a Color of the Year. This color informs fashion, home décor, automobiles and nearly every other industry that sells color. As the Pantone Institute suggests, “When design decisions are being made, the question inevitably arises about the…
Types of Rug Construction
There are many ways a rug can be constructed. The way that a rug is woven adds to its character, and will impact the cost of the final product. Understanding the different types of rug constructions, can help you make an educated purchase and ensure the type of rug selected lines up with your budget…
The Art of Mixing Rug Patterns
Mixing rug patterns can be confusing and seem like a bad idea, as the fear is often that the space will read “too busy”. I have gathered a few examples of rooms where multiple patterns of rugs, fabrics and accessories are successfully used. Mixing Rug Patterns → View the complete presentation on Mixing Rug…
The Foundation of a Rug-Area Rug Pads
After you have found the perfect rug, narrowed it down by design, color, size, availability, price, fiber content and construction, it may seem there can’t possibly be another decision to make. However there is one final element that could be the most important choice of all; the decision to use an area rug pad. I…
Getting Back to Color
Over the last few years, the home fashion industry has been a sea of the many shades of grey and subtle beiges. This neutral trend has been especially popular in area rugs. The quiet tones add comfort or texture to rooms, and have been a beautifully understated accent to many interior spaces. With that being…
