Carpets give a warm and cosy feel to a room while adding a decorative touch. bookmark these suppliers for trendy and high-quality carpets in the region.

Carpets CC by Cecilia Setterdahl helps you create individual and distinct spaces through her unique designs. Bold colours and geometric forms are created and then applied to carpets, which are then produced as part of either the limited-edition range or as a special one-off for the exclusive CS range. All carpets are hand-crafted using high-quality wools and are available in a wide range of finishes and sizes.

How do carpets add personality to spaces?
It is the easiest way to transform the space. A carpet should give a cosy and “lived-in home” feeling, but it should also represent the owner and help bring the room to life. I feel they can be stand-alone pieces of art. The carpet can make a space funky, elegant, romantic or calm- conveying the mood and feel of the owner. Tell us about your latest collection? My latest collection is The Uncle Collection. It was inspired by a carpet project working with lines and personality. The design consists of three personalities: Uncle Theodore, Uncle Fred and Uncle Richie.

Name some of your noteworthy projects. We work with well-known interior design firms and individual clients in the region, United States, and the UK. Our recent project collaborations are with Nikki Bisiker Interior Design and Grounded Design.

What is your competitive advantage?
We are proud to say that we complete our product on time. Our design is one-of- a-kind and we can make very personalised carpets. We are a small firm and can focus on each of our client’s requirements. What are your future plans? We still love working with interior designers and at the same time focus on our growing digital marketplace platforms.

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Designers Guild offers a huge selection of fabric, wallpaper, paint, furniture and home accessories. Founded in 1970 by Tricia Guild OBE, the international brand has introduced individualism to the interiors industry through our innovative and contemporary living environments, which offer a unique and total lifestyle.

Tell us about your latest collection?
We have a myriad of modern rugs in statement textures and shapes. From contemporary patterns, elegant ombres, evocative florals and perfectly shades plains. We recently introduced a fabulous new shape and size to add to our rug portfolio – our new runner size works beautifully in hallways and landings or bedrooms and adds a perfect slice of style wherever you need it.

What is your competitive advantage?
Designers Guild offers more than 12,000 fabrics and 3,000 wallpapers and produces everything from sofas, paint, tableware and bed linen, to rugs, stationery and room fragrance. Our British homegrown brand is distributed in 60 countries and has showrooms and stores in London, Paris, Munich and New York – where the company’s innovative and contemporary lifestyle come to life.

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Available at MAISON D’ART

Hands Carpet was established 140 years ago. Hands is renowned for its fine hand-knotted and hand-tufted carpets. Each carpet is crafted using some of the finest qualities of silk, wool and other man-made fibres sourced from around the world. Today, the brand is housed in some of the world’s most prestigious palaces, luxury hotels, and residences.

How do carpets add personality to spaces?
A carpet is infinitely versatile where it can be used as a means of self-expression, to infuse character into your chosen space. With unique design themes, abstract patterns and cohesive colour, the carpets from Hands add sophistication and timelessness to your décor. Designs that speak to you, while understanding the language of the space they occupy. Textures that add depth and mystery to the mood and ambience. There are infinite ways in which a Hands carpet can lend character to space.

Tell us about your latest collection?
Our latest range- One Love is a special collection of ten handmade carpets, an exclusive collaboration of 9 designers from 9 countries in 5 continents curated by Arch. Padmini Pandey. It’s a story of all the designers coming together, inspired by humanity’s unified stand against the sweeping impact of the worldwide pandemic. A celebration of our diverse world, these designs are brought to life by Hands.

Name some of your noteworthy projects.
 We have worked with Nathan Outlaw at Al Mahara, Burj Al Arab, Dubai; The Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa, Dubai; Four Seasons Hotel, Dubai; Dar Al Masyaf, Dubai; The Ritz Carlton Sharq, Doha; FIVE, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai; Al Naseem, Jumeirah; Istana Palace, Kuala Lumpur; Adagio Deira Waterfront, Dubai; The Oberoi, Ajman; Yas Viceroy, Abu Dhabi; and many more.

What is your competitive advantage?
A vertically integrated business model, where all the three qualities of hand-knotted, hand-tufted and handloom rugs and wall to wall carpets are produced in-house. The originality of designs, craftsmanship, transparency, a desire to achieve impeccable quality, and an understanding that every carpet is an expression of individuality. What are your future plans? After receiving an overwhelming response for the One Love Collection, Hands is planning to extend the idea of collaboration with artists and designers from across the globe. We intend to expand our wings and design capabilities through these collaborations as it will also give us a chance to channel our artistic potential which will foster the creativity of our carpets.

Zuleya is a retail brand in the UAE that sells products made by the FBMI initiative in Afghanistan, with all profits being reinvested into FBMI. Zuleya is an FBMI Enterprise with showrooms in Dubai Design District (D3) and Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi. The profit from Zuleya’s sales is invested back into the carpet making an initiative to preserve this ancient craft for generations to come.

How do carpets add personality to spaces?
By adding a unique design and character to any room. They can either complement the existing furniture or style or bring their own, from eye-catching patterns to a touch of discreet subtle elegance. With unlimited styles, designs and materials, there is always a carpet for every space and every taste.

Tell us about your latest collection?
Our Nada Debs designer prayer rugs and Mamlook collection is full of exciting designs and rich colours.

Name some of your noteworthy projects.
Some of our successful projects include Level Shoes, Dubai Mall, Galeries Lafayette and Cipriani Restaurant in Dubai. In Abu Dhabi, we have done projects with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rotana, Saadiyat Island, amongst others.

What is your competitive advantage?
We are the only carpet manufacturer/producer in the region who is prioritising and empowering the weavers and their families above everything else. The brand’s designs are unique, made with 100% wool or silk. We use only natural dye, and no chemicals or artificial colours. We have factories in Afghanistan, India, and Thailand and the carpets are made exclusively under the Fatima Bint Mohammed Bin Zayed Initiative.

What are your future plans?
We aim to extend the Initiative through other enterprises to keep enriching the lives of disenfranchised people.