Tedx Rug | Portland April 23 2018

Kush was honored to receive a commission to produce a TedX rug for the 2018 Bridges Portland event. Hosted at the Keller Auditorium, our rug shared the stage with notable Portland luminaries, entertainers and speakers.

The hand tufted rug was expedited and produced on a tight deadline. Time was scarce, however we couldn't resist a quick photo with our designer liaison Sean Antley before it was whisked away to the event.

Kush produces rugs for commercial applications, architects, interior designers and discerning retail clientele. You may peruse our published Tufts designs and textures online. If you have a rug vision, an idea, a piece of original artwork, a fav color, a photo, a piece of tile, a mood board, get in touch with our design team. We'll make a Kush rug just for you.

Installation | Heidi Semler Interior Design March 30 2018

Layers aren't just for delicious cakes. Using rugs to layer creates visual texture, and in this case, adds a pattern on top of a neutral sisal rug. While sisal provides a beautiful palette to work with, walking on wool is a lot softer for bare feet.

Interior Design by Heidi Semler. The wool, flat-weave rug is from our Mosaic Collection. Mosiac may be specified in custom sizes and colors. 

Event | Design Week Portland March 12 2018

Kush Rugs is pleased to host Stewart Horner of Penny Black Interiors for a special Design Week Portland Event at our gallery in Portland Oregon. Tickets may be procured here. We hope to see you on April 19th!

Commercial Installation | West Lake Steps | Seattle WA March 02 2018

Custom tribal-boho rug for luxury apartments, the West Lake Steps in Seattle Washington. | Interior design by Vida Design | Developed by Holland Partners Group

The rug was translated from an antique Turkish kilm into our hand-knotted quality, which insured that it would withstand commercial traffic. The size and scale were enlarged and we added to. After the sample was approved, we made the rug and met the quoted lead time.

We love adapting our existing catalogue, or coming up with completely new rug designs to serve our commercial interior clients. Dream a rug dream and we'll lay it at your feet.

Installation | Mid Century Modern February 07 2018

What a jaw dropping combination of mid-century modern style. The Twigs rug was hand knotted in Nepal with Himalayan wool and 20% silk for a little extra sheen to the design.

Installation | Living Room January 18 2018

A custom rug with a large scale, geometric design. A large design allows the room to feel spacious and open. Our hand tufted collection gives you the perfect opportunity to choose the exact colors that suit your design scheme. Peruse our hand-tufted designs, or submit your own design and we'll translate it into a Kush rug.

Installation | Teal Davison Design + Finish January 16 2018

One of a kind Dragon rug, hand knotted in glowing silk. Bold, colorful and glorious! Interior Design by: Teal Davison Design + Finish.

Process | Rug Washing January 14 2018

Rebecca and Brian hand washing a rug in India with wooden paddles. Washing a rug after weaving softens the wool and impacts how the piece will look. This rug was given an enzyme wash, which stripped the wool down to the foundation and left the silk design raised in relief.

Installation | Dining Room January 13 2018

Our hand-tufted wool rug looks perfectly at home in this gorgeous Portland Craftsman. The variegated wool is cleanable and warms the space up. Sometimes simple is the way to go.

Process | Dying Rug Wool January 12 2018

One of our producers dying Himalayan wool in Nepal. Dying in small batches allows for subtle shifts of color that we call abrash. The color movement  and variation gives life to the color, similar to a paint stroke.

Dyed wool drying in the mountain sun. Next step rug weaving!