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Entertaining with Rugs
Posted by Paige Albright on
Layer up your tablescape!Entertaining with Oriental Rugs and Textiles.Rugs and textiles can be used in unexpected ways,why knot take them tabletop?A visual feast for the eyes and endless inspiration. Happy Easter, Happy Everything! We will meet again!XO, Team PAO Birmingham Antiques at the Gardens Dealer Dinner hosted at Paige's home.Flowers by Mark Thompson of Shoppe.Photographed by Hector Sanchez Tablescape courtesy of R.Runberg Collaboration with Table Matters and George McMillan of Food Bar. From one of Paige's trips to Morocco. Paige's personal Easter Day table set-upRug available from PAOCraven Plates & Vase from Table MattersCustom Napkins...
Knot your Grandmother's Rug: Heriz Edition
Posted by Paige Albright on
The Heriz rug is a traditional Persian rug made by hand in the Northwestern village of Heris (modern day Iran). Heriz weavers make these rugs in bold geometric floral inspired patterns. Generally woven from memory with a large medallion dominating the field, accompanied by serrated leaves and stylized floral motifs. They are durable and hard-wearing, lasting for generations.*Note: Their durability is partly due to the fact that the mountains in the area sit on a major deposit of copper. Copper traces are found in the sheeps drinking water making their wool more resilient. Although Persian rugs date back a thousand years, since the 19th century, almost all Heriz are large in size & little has changed in their patterns. This...
Furry Friends of the Village
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MBV shop dogs showcase their favorite PAO picks! PAOBuddy, a small scrappy Shitzu with a big personality.Go bold or go home! Interiors by Paige Schnell, owner of Tracery InteriorsRug by Paige Albright Orientals Buddy adopted from Two by Two Rescue The Cook StoreWe love Lucy! She is a gal about the village,checking in on all her MBV neighbors. Her favorite "salon" is right around the corner, Village Pet Care! Rug by Paige Albright Orientals The Village Poodle Prissy is Très Chic and always happy to greet you at The Village Poodle. Interiors by Libby Greene InteriorsRug by Paige Albright Orientals AMANOOakley loves the glamorous life at Amano, after a long day of photoshoots and greeting her customers...