PAO Thoughts

Modern  M o o d After an exciting visit to Tamarian Carpets in Baltimore, Paige is coming back inspired  and in a modern mood. While in Baltimore Paige participated in a round table discussion, sharing thoughts on what is most important in the rug business today. From PAO’s perspective, quality & availability of product, timeframe for customs and the modern mix are at the top of the list. Our group is forecasting greens over blues for 2023 interiors.At PAO, we love pattern play with Tibetans especially with stylized traditional elements; a modern take on heirloom. She also got a glimpse...

Rugs & Royals Long before the Kings coronation, Charles III set out to establish his foundation, Turquoise Mountain. Founded in 2006, TM revives historic areas & traditional crafts. It aims to provide jobs, skills & an overall sense of pride to the citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar & the Middle East, providing 50 small business’. Since it was founded, Turquoise Mountain has restored 150 buildings, trained 15,000 artisans and treated more than 165,000 patients in Kabul. King Charles’ foundation has supported & generated over 17 million. Turquoise Mountain also supports women weavers & educates their young children.This new generation of artisan...

Mothers Day L  O  V  E     The powerful image of mother and child symbolizes the embodiment of love. Six famous “mother & child” paintings paired with some of our favorite children's nurseries, playrooms & other spaces, all of which are grounded with PAO. Approved by our youngest clients! Happy Mothers Weekend from team PAO! Mackin Thompson Interiors shot by Hector Sanchez William Adolphe Bouguereau Hundley Hilton shot by Caroline Bramlett Mary Cassatt Emily Ehrhardt Interiors Claude Monet Hundley Hilton shot by Laurey Glenn Mary Cassatt Hundley Hilton shot by Hector Sanchez Gustav Klimt Interiors by Marcia Unger Raphael...

Coronation Carpet In celebration of HRH King Charles III & Queen Consort Camilla we are taking a deep dive into the historical coronations at Westminster Abbey. Of course our focus starts on the floor. It all began with a paradise garden carpet woven in 1520 & borrowed for Queen Victoria’s son King Edward VII’s coronation in 1902 along with the Holms Hepburn carpet that was woven in the 17th century.In 1911 James Templeton & Company produced the first Axminster coronation carpets for King George V. They then made the next two coronation carpets for, George VI in 1937 & Queen...

K A N T H A Kantha is a centuries old type of embroidery from Eastern India made from up- cycled and remnant cotton or silk saris. The saris are stacked one on top of the other and stitched together to create simple quilts, light blankets and bedspreads. The Kantha technique generally uses a simple running stitch along the edge of the fabric to give it a slightly wrinkled wavy effect. This tradition is practiced by women of all rural classes and passed down from mothers to daughters. More on modern day Kantha Knot to be missed: Mothers Day trunk...