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Native bees inspire designer’s new range of luxurious rugs

Inspired by the beauty, variety, and vulnerability of our native bee population, Designer Rugs has worked with design studio House of Heras to create their second rug collection, the Birds and the Bees. These luxurious rugs are equally at home in anything from a federation style home to an opulent hotel.

House of Heras is a boutique design studio led by award winning designer Silvana Azzi Heras. Silvana has been widely recognised for her work on films such as The Great Gatsby and Moulin Rouge.

This new collection sprung from Silvana’s fascination with Australia’s native bee population. “We were looking at so many different types of bees and how intricate and beautiful each species was,” says Silvana. “In a moment of inspiration, I knew these bees needed to be the focus of my next range.”

While still retaining the nod to the Arts and Crafts movement of the previous collection, these new designs have a deeper and more opulent colour palette of teal green, burgundy and coral, inspired by 70s design. “I’ve always had a love of the 1970s,” Silvana explains. “I still have vivid memories of specific clothes, homewares and packaging from around my childhood home during those early years.”

Consisting of four rectangular rugs, and one round rug, the collection is hand tufted in New Zealand wool with highlights of shimmering bamboo silk.

For more information, visit Designer Rugs or House of Heras.

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Jen’s Lust List: 13.06.17

Hi folks. Sorry I’ve neglected this weekly roundup while I’ve been overseas!

I have developed a love of floral artworks lately and this limited edition Waratah print from Lamai Anne is rather gorgeous. Lamai, who loves drawing Australian natives, brings her illustrations to life with her digital art. Her work began its upward spiral when her first fabric collection was showcased through Robert Kaufman. She has since worked with companies such as Adairs and Hallmark cards. From $135.

Clearly I’m rather partial to the native flora myself! Maybe it’s because I’m from England where the flowers are so very different (yet equally lovely)? I’ve always loved Utopia Goods and their latest collection, The Native Classics, is as gorgeous as ever. The Waratah and Eucalypt designs are my favourites. Aussie as. In the best possible way!

Something else you can never have enough touches of (when done right) in my opinion, is leopard print! This Society of Wanderers print on French linen is just perfect and comes as table and bed linen. Whether you go for napkins or Euro pillowcases, this touch of animal print will look great in your home. Trust me! Buy online via Greenhouse Interiors.

I seem to be all about textiles this week, don’t I?! I feel like gingham is making a comeback and I’m loving it! I’m currently in the UK and gingham is all over the high street in clothing. How good are these charcoal pillowcases from the new The Pillowslip Store? I feel like you could easily mix and match them to great effect, even if you kept your doona cover plain. I do enjoy a more layered, mix and match bed look in the cooler months. $35 each in 100% cotton.

I’ll be back with more finds next week!