11/12.04
Southern Accents
Window Shopping,
p. 42-44

Carpet Diem
Bold, refreshing color is cause for celebrating the selection at Timothy Paul Carpets & Textiles in Washington, D.C.

Partnership in life and work agrees with Timothy and Mia Worrell. The carpets and textiles in their sleek Washington, D.C., shop have a growing following of designers hungry for innovation. Timothy specializes in carpets, while Mia focuses her efforts on six lines of textiles and exclusive lighting and furnishings from the United States, Canada, and France. “When we opened, we told ourselves we wanted the world’s best handmade offerings in here,” says Timothy.

The appeal of each item in the well-edited space underscores the couple’s design savvy. Timothy managed Odegard Carpets in The Washington Design Center in Washington, D.C., for several years, and Mia directed national sales at Donghia in New York. Marrying their love of carpets and textiles was a no-brainer. Now, with designers pairing bright kilims with antique rugs that “float” on top and ordering old textiles backed in linen for custom throws, Timothy feels that “all the intangibles, from selecting and delivering carpets to Mia’s marketing background,” have come together to promote their artistic vision.

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