antique rug patchwork

Retro chic can only take you so far, and truly classic Turkish rugs … well, eventually they break down beyond the possibility of repair. Taking a Frankensteinian approach, designers at Limited Edition have created a series of area carpets that (somewhat literally) tie together the past and the present. Antique rug scraps get a new life as vivid patchwork creations with a fun look.

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Cut, treated, died and woven back together, the patchwork results feature new hues layered over old antique textiles, providing the result with a sense of aesthetic unity through a more-uniform color.

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At the same time, visible seams, mismatched sizes and color options spanning the rainbow from warm yellow, orange and red to cooler blue, green and purple (as well as gray and black) all help maintain the feel of something handmade, artistic and unique.

antique rug patchwork cut dyed and sewn

Of course, one could take a cue from this set and simply start accumulating old rugs at estate and garage sales to do this DIY style. There is, for instance, no reason one couldn’t also make the patched product shaped perfectly to fit a space – wall-to-wall built-in carpeting, with a twist.

antique rug patchwork faux fur

Other patchwork-type textiles from Limited Edition include natural-fur floor covers and sewn-together, linear-strip leather wall works, each of which go a step beyond decor in defining layouts and enhancing interior space designs, depending on ones willingness to go with leathers.

About Limited Edition Rugs

The qualified in-house design team is overseen by the creative director and founder of Limited Edition, Katia Dewitte. Her design trademark is a commitment to timeless elegance and a clear-sighted vision of the future. Katia spends a lot of time travelling the world, giving her inspiration to design the collections. Passionate about colours and textures, she understands perfectly how to integrate them into the collection.”

“Over time, Limited Edition has become an international player, with over 200 employees, a showroom in Paris, and an impressive list of prestigious clients and projects. Still, local ties and a personal approach play an important role. Sharing a passion for interior design, Katia Dewitte runs the company together with her husband, Philippe Hanet, and brother, James Dewitte.”