BELDI: MULTICOLOR RUGS
Hosting the dinner party got me in the mood to redecorate. As I told stories about my favorite travel mementos - my woven aboriginal art pillows from the Outback, my Kilim rug from Essaoira, my leather poufs from Fes - I was inspired to search for additional Moroccan handicrafts. Wish I could get these gorgeous, textured Boucherouite rugs.
"Boucherouite" translates in Moroccan to something close to "king of the leftovers." These energetic and eclectic free form rag rugs hand-woven by tribal Berber women from discarded scraps and recycled fabric and materials combine abstract art with ingenuity and resourcefulness. Each carpet is a truly one-of-a-kind and unique work of art. As a recent article in the New York Times stated, "They seem more suitable for framing than trampling underfoot."
Photos courtesy of Beldi, a great online shop that delivers the best of Marrakech Souks to your door.
January 11, 2013