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

Carpet Diem

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“The carpet lines we carry are designed mostly in New York by artisans but are usually made by weavers in Nepal, Turkey, Afghanistan, or China,” says Timothy. “The designers are the source of the uniqueness of the carpets. Each design is one-of-a-kind unless someone requests a different color field.” He also carries antique carpets and rugs from Iran, Turkey, Morocco, and India.

Among the textiles Mia carries are woven, hand-blocked, or screen-printed lines from companies such as Tyler Graphics, Galbraith & Paul, and John Robshaw. Lamps from Powell & Bonnell, Marian Jamieson, and Objet Insolite, a French company, illuminate their own exquisite finishes.

The pair attribute their success to “finding and generating advances in design.” With this enterprising spirit, along with an impressive selection, they bring the world’s artisanal market to Washington, D.C.