Interior designers from the team at Kristina Zanic Consultants in Riyadh have teamed up with specialist carpet weavers BSH Walls & Floors to release an exclusive collection of rugs inspired by travels through Saudi Arabia.
‘Nomad Journey’ is comprised five different designs, each drawing inspiration from a traveller’s voyage through the various regions of Saudi. The collection was originally designed for display at Index Saudi Arabia trade show, but received such a positive response that it is now available for order through BSH, with the added flexibility of customizable sizes.
The collection allows enthusiasts of Saudi heritage to bring an element of the culture with a contemporary interpretation into their own spaces.
Saudi interior designers Amani Al Ibrahim and Noura Al Kanhal worked closely with the BSH team to create a contemporary collection that exudes a distinct Saudi identity.
“While outsiders often associate Saudi Arabia with exotic deserts or towering skyscrapers, we wanted to convey the promise of discovery within the country, and to showcase the rich diversity in regional landscapes, architecture, and art,” says Amani Al Ibrahim.
The different designs capture the unique essence of the Najd, Aseer, Ahsa, and Western provinces through an interplay of patterns, colours, and textures. Made from 100% hand-tufted New Zealand wool, the rugs are carved at varying heights for a luxurious textured finish.
The EBIAH rug highlights the geometric style of traditional Sadu weaving, while AL-ROSHIN showcases the Western region’s mashribia, which are traditional architectural elements in the form of cantilevered bay windows enclosed in wooded latticework.
Meanwhile, the colourful geometric borders of murals and frescoes often seen in the southern Aseer region are conveyed through NAQSH and the representation of traditional clothing also comes into play, with BISHT inspired by the warm hues and embroidery of the Saudi cloak worn by men in the Eastern Al Ahsa region. The SALWA rug depicts organic building forms, geometric patterns, and mud and plaster hues and textures of the central Najd region.
