The Prairie Collection

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As an interior designer, and due to my rug collecting passion (there is nothing better than traveling internationally and finding a beautiful, one-of-a-kind rug that will always remind you about stories of holidays and adventure), I am often asked to suggest rugs to my clients, friends, family, and lord knows who else! I have always appreciated the history and tradition behind hand-made rugs and have searched high and low for a line or rugs that I know are well made, use the highest quality Tibetan wool (and silk accents), and that are designed with a clean, yet soft and natural aesthetic in mind.

I NO LONGER HAVE TO SEARCH (and neither do you)! I have had the honor of seeing first-hand samples of materials used, completed rugs, and inspiration behind the stunning Prairie Collection, designed by renowned artist, and interior designer, Marcia Weese and I am inspired and moved by her work. Her delicate designs have a zen elegance that is rarely accomplished in this world full of busy-patterned rugs made of plastic fibers and rubber backing.

I encourage you to look at all of the rugs available through Marcia’s website! Just go to: http://marciaweese.com

Enjoy

heywood

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Meet our 2008 Best In Show entry Haywood Poochfield! Inspired by the mid-century modern master furniture maker Haywood Wakefield’s Stepped End-table, we at NAKA Designs, LLC incorporated our pooch to create an updated interpretation of the table. Not only is this piece functional, but also fabulous to look at!

For those of you unfamiliar with the Best In Show Event, this is the gala involving businesses and individuals who decorate an Eero Aarnio puppy for display in the showroom. Then, in a night of fast paced auctioneering, the pups are bid on and return to new homes! All proceeds are donated to the Denver Animal Care Foundation which provides low cost veterinary services to those who would otherwise be unable to afford it.

Go to modlivin and take a look at all of this years’ pups! Vote for ours too:)

our poochie

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Our 2007 pooch was the cutest ever. Despite the mild electrocution and harmful inhalation fumes, the reward of a fab dog was well worth it! Go to www.modlivin.com to see this years’ dog entries. Vote for our dog if you like it!

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Yet another angle. We played on color as well as the usage of positive and negative space…look at the glowing boxes

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Another Angle