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27th June, 2013
Mariella Ienna rug designs, available exclusively from Cultiver. Photo - Cath Muscat, styling - Nicolle Sullivan.
Mariella Ienna rug designs, available exclusively from Cultiver. Photo - Cath Muscat, styling - Nicolle Sullivan.
Mariella Ienna rug from Cultiver. Photo - Cath Muscat, styling - Nicolle Sullivan.
The universe seems to be telling me to buy a new rug. Everywhere I look (ok, mainly in my email inbox) I keep seeing more amazing rugs! I seem to fall in love with a new one every week. I couldn't resist covering just one more find today - these stunning brand new kilims from Sydney based online store Cultiver.
Cultiver is run by Nicolle Sullivan, who launched her online shop in September last year, after more than 10 years working in the financial sector. After what she says was probably a lifetime of online shopping 'research', Cultiver has really hit the ground running, with a carefully considered edit of classic homewares, including bedlinen, table linen and now rugs!
'Rugs are a product I’ve found hard to source myself in Australia' says Nicolle of the decision to branch into floor coverings. 'The range seemed limited, either huge financial investment pieces, or inexpensive, but with limited choice - so you see the same thing everywhere' she says. Enter Mariella Ienna!
Nicolle first met Mariella in Sydney many years ago. Mariella left a career in law to work as a florist, opening her own shop in Sydney's Glebe. After five years running her floristry business, her next step was to move to Italy and fulfil her dream of perfecting her Italian (Mariella's grandparents emigrated from Sicily to Australia before her parents were born). Now settled in Italy, Mariella's latest venture is this stunning range of handwoven Kilims.
'I suppose kilims were the next step in honing my skills in things organic, textural and colourful after leaving my floristry business' says Mariella. 'After spending three years between Italy and China with an ex-partner who was involved in the hand woven carpet business, I was inspired to apply my own ideas and creative vision in an organised and systematic manner to create a handwoven product of my own'.
Mariella's rug range features 11 different designs, and is exclusive to Cultiver in Australia. There's a 100% NZ wool range, or a slightly more luxurious wool / silk weave. Prices start at $1299 for a 2m x 3m rug, which seems astoundingly reasonable to me!
OK I will attempt not to write another post about rugs again for, like, at least 6 weeks. No promises!
Perfect marriage of color and texture. Beautiful.
I think these rugs are my favourite so far Lucy!
WOW these are gorgeous….AND reasonably priced too! Score! Great find thank you for sharing. Xx
Wow, these Kilims compete with the Turkish Kilims I’ve been checking out on eBay. I love the designs
Keep the rug posts coming, we love them
Just GORGEOUS!!!
A little exxie – but super lovely to look at!
oh my, I want one! they are absolutely gorgeous, love the organic feel to the colours…beautiful
The word ‘rug ‘ seems somewhat inadequate…………..floor art ?
I always love a rug post!
Cultiver linen is also gorgeous and reasonably priced.
Simply stunning
OMG lucy I hear you!!! Im wishing for a rug and I think I finally found it – so hard being in Tasmania very limited in choice and then when you find the perfect one it costs a fortune to get it delivered – thank you :) now be still my beating heart which one of these lovelies will it be……
Oh my! Beautiful!
Stunning warm beautifully textured rugs
I want one
Beautiful work
I am writing to Santa about these now….
I dream of rugs like these, but with a dog and child it is unfortunately not to be…
That one in the bedroom is divine…….
Gorgeous rugs but – “Prices start at $1299 for a 2m x 3m rug, which seems astoundingly reasonable to me!” Hmmm… I think I might be on the wrong website, socio economically speaking
Emily, I’ve been researching rugs for my new house and these are very reasonably priced @ $200 per m2 for a hand woven NZ wool product. Most other flat weaves (wool) on the market are well in excess of $300 per m2. Lucy is meaning they are reasonably priced when you comparing with other similar quality products.
Love these.
Thanks for sharing Lucy.
WOW! I’m in HEAVEN!! I love the mood evoked in these rugs! Stunning!!!
So incredibly beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing Lucy! x
Love the cube structure on the sideboard, where is it from?
Eeeeeeek! These rugs are so good. I feel like screaming ;)
A collaberation of two equally clever and creative ladies. Xx