S7 E17: Off the shelf or highly bespoke, interior designers know that the choice of floor coverings is one of the most important decisions they can make for the feel of a finished space. From throw rugs to area rugs, wall-to-wall carpeting or other wovens – this is a highly-specialized industry where local and global mills and weavers work hand in hand with designers to produce products based on material, color, pattern, weave, thickness, ecologic, price point, and even timeline needs and preferences. In this episode, we speak with Ana and Ali, Managing Partners of Toronto-based Creative Matters, a design studio founded in 1988, focused on stunning, bespoke, ethically-produced floor coverings. In our conversation, we address how aesthetics are always the #1 decision driver, but that functional concerns weigh heavily in more high-use commercial settings, including hospitality. Tune in to learn more about this often taken-for-granted interior component that has a big design, community, and environmental impact!

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