Elvis & Kresse
0
  • Women
    • Women's Bags
    • Purses
    • Belts
    • Travel
    • Technology
    • Small Pieces
    • Notebooks
    • Workshops & Experiences
    • Gift Cards
  • Men
    • Men's Bags
    • Wallets
    • Belts
    • Travel
    • Technology
    • Small Pieces
    • Notebooks
    • Workshops & Experiences
    • Gift Cards
  • Homeware
  • About
    • About Us
    • Three Pillars
    • Blog / News
    • Contact Us
  • Sign in
  • United Kingdom (GBP £)
  • Your Cart is Empty
Elvis & Kresse
  • Women
    • Women's Bags
    • Purses
    • Belts
    • Travel
    • Technology
    • Small Pieces
    • Notebooks
    • Workshops & Experiences
    • Gift Cards
  • Men
    • Men's Bags
    • Wallets
    • Belts
    • Travel
    • Technology
    • Small Pieces
    • Notebooks
    • Workshops & Experiences
    • Gift Cards
  • Homeware
  • About
    • About Us
    • Three Pillars
    • Blog / News
    • Contact Us
  • translation missing: en.general.country.dropdown_label

  • 0 0

Don't Be Afraid to Design

August 09, 2017

Today in the Elvis & Kresse workshop Kresse sat down with Djazia Spowers to discuss custom made rugs. Elvis & Kresse recently launched an app to help you choose both the size and the pattern of your own rug but so far everyone is sticking to single colours. 

Kresse: Djazia, tell me what you thought of the customisation tool - did the blank field frighten you?

Djazia: No, but, if I hadn't been able to easily fill and then add the pattern I would have found it more difficult. It would have been intimidating to fill in each piece individually. 

Full Geometry     Subtle Shiraz on Black     French Motif

Kresse: Were you afraid of making a pattern error? Or designing an 'ugly' rug?

Djazia: Not at all, it was very easy to change. It is digital. I made several 'ugly' rugs but you can start over, it is very easy to go back. 

Kresse: How many rugs did you design?

Djazia: Nine or Ten in about an hour. At first I was just thinking about the designs, and experimented quite freely with random patterns. Ideally I would let these ideas settle for a while before coming up with a design I wanted on my floor. 

Kresse: Tell us about your favorite design?

Djazia: It really depends what kind of look you are going for. In a smart room I would want an ordered, more subtle pattern. In a heavily styled room I would go for less of a formal pattern, to ensure that the rug design did not conflict with the space. I would definitely design a rug with a particular room or space in mind. In the end I think I would want something quite simple, like this:

   Djazia's Favourite        

The image on the left is Djazia's design, the image on the right is the real life piece.

 

This design tool is for you to play with - you can design and share as many patterns as you like. The beauty of this system, too, is that even a finished piece is not set in stone. The rugs are hand woven, but they can be 'unwoven'. You can change the pattern and size over time by re-arranging your pieces or ordering a few more. 

 

 

 

 

  • Share:


Also in News

RCA Lecture
RCA Lecture

June 02, 2023

Read More

300 Tonnes Rescued
300 Tonnes Rescued

May 18, 2023

Read More

Ask Us Anything
Ask Us Anything

May 05, 2023

Read More

Follow Elvis & Kresse
  • About Us
  • News
  • Stockists
  • Contact
  • FAQs
  • Delivery
  • Ts & Cs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Wholesale
  • Careers
  • Affiliate

Sign up to get the latest on sales, new releases and more…

translation missing: en.general.country.dropdown_label

© 2023 Elvis & Kresse.

American Express Apple Pay Diners Club Discover Google Pay Maestro Mastercard PayPal Shop Pay Union Pay Visa