This story is sponsored by Emma Mellor Handmade Rugs.
Home improvers looking for the perfect rug need no longer struggle to visualise it in their own home, following the launch of a unique new service by a shop in Harrogate.
Emma Mellor Handmade Rugs only sells beautiful hand-knotted, naturally dyed rugs, woven from wool or silk. Each is a one-off, so choosing one can be enjoyable but also a challenge – which is where the company’s new home viewing service comes in.
Owner Emma Mellor will bring any rugs a customer has selected online or in the Harrogate showroom to their home, so they can see them in situ before making a final choice. And if they decide to buy one, delivery has already been made. Emma, who lives locally, said:
“I started the home viewing service because I know from my own experience that you might find a rug you love in the showroom, but it can be really difficult to visualise it in your own home.
“Rugs are quite ‘alive’ textiles, and their colours can appear to change in different settings, depending on the light, the dimensions of the space, and what other fabrics or textiles you have in the room.
“You need to find something that will complement what you already have, rather than clashing with it. It’s a very personal service.”
Emma Mellor Handmade Rugs, on Albert Street in Harrogate.
Emma Mellor Handmade Rugs, which also has a shop in York and an office in London, sources most of its pieces from Nepal, Afghanistan and Morocco, but it also has some antique Persian rugs. Sizes vary from small mat-sized pieces to oversized rugs right up to 7m by 4m, or bigger.
Emma said:
“My target customer is anyone with really good taste. They believe in good quality, they don’t believe in the throwaway culture, and they’re interested in colour.
“These are all individual pieces – each one is unique – so when you buy one, you know that no-one else will have one like it.”
All the rugs Emma sells are certified by GoodWeave International. The certification means they’re guaranteed to have been made ethically, with no child labour involved.
Emma Mellor also pays her weavers a premium above market price, to ensure they can support their families. This also ensures their age-old skills don’t die out.
The company is just about to bring out a new range of rugs designed by Emma herself and fresh off the loom in Nepal.
Emma said:
“The weavers really are the most incredible artists. Out of a ball of wool, they can create wonderful works of art.
“I feel really privileged to sell these pieces, which are made by people far more skilled than I’ll ever be.”
Find out more:
To see – and feel – our latest range of handmade rugs, come to our showroom at 13/15 Albert Street in Harrogate, which is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10.30am to 4.30pm.
Alternatively, you can find all our ranges on our website, www.emmamellorhandmaderugs.com.
To book a home viewing appointment, call us on 01904 622822.
Handmade rug showroom opens in Harrogate tomorrowA new handmade rugs showroom is set to open in Harrogate.
Emma Mellor Handmade Rugs will welcome its first customers on Albert Street tomorrow (October 7).
The store, which is based in the former Dizzy Duck unit, will sell a range of rugs from Afghan to Scandinavian designs.
Emma Mellor, who owns the venture and has a showroom in York, said she chose to open in Harrogate after initially visiting to buy some paint and noticed the vacant unit.
She said:
“I’ve always loved Harrogate. My grandma used to bring me here when I was little for a treat.
“I’ve always wanted a showroom here and I’ve always really liked this street. But it’s weird, because I actually came here for a tin of paint and it just snowballed.
“I came for a tin of paint and left with a shop.”
The showroom on Albert Street in Harrogate.
Ms Mellor, who took an interest in textiles after working in a rug shop herself, took over the Albert Street unit three weeks ago.
She said that it felt like a natural choice to open a new showroom in Harrogate.
Ms Mellor said:
“I really wanted to have a shop here, it seems like a natural place. I work with a lot of interior designers who are based around this area.”
The showroom will be open Tuesday to Saturday from 10.30am until 4.30pm.
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Tile and stone specialist Lapicida launches Di Vita home and lifestyle collection
This article is sponsored by Lapicida.
Lapicida is the leading specialist in wall and floor surfaces, supplying new and antique natural stone alongside handmade ceramics and new-generation porcelains. Operating from an impressive three-acre site, Lapicida’s Knaresborough showroom and state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is the perfect place to find inspiration for both interior and exterior schemes.
Recent events have placed an ever-greater emphasis on achieving a sense of wellness and wellbeing in our lives – and nowhere is this more important than in the home. With this in mind, Harrogate-based Lapicida has collaborated with a select group of likeminded brands to create the new Di Vita home and lifestyle collection, showcased against sumptuous backdrops in the impressive showroom.
Expertly curated, the collection brings style, health and happiness to interiors through a wide range of luxury lifestyle products – including spa and gym equipment, natural wood flooring, and handmade rugs. The new collection is available to view and experience at Lapicida’s Harrogate showroom, with each collaborator boasting their own dedicated space. The Lapicida team is on hand to answer any questions about the Di Vita collection.
LUKE IRWIN: Rug Collection
Specialising in the design and manufacturing of handmade, bespoke rugs, Luke Irwin believes that “a rug is the cornerstone or foundation on which all the disparate elements and personality within a room are bound together”. Di Vita showcases a selection of Luke Irwin’s most beautiful rugs in a variety of styles, colours and patterns.
PENT: Luxury Fitness Equipment
Pent’s range of premium gym equipment is perfect for those looking to recreate a luxury, resort feel at home. Chosen to fit seamlessly into almost any space, each piece is crafted from the finest materials including natural wood, genuine leather, steel and bronze.
ALBATROS WELLNESS: State-of-the-art Saunas
Combining a traditional heritage aesthetic with technological innovation and modernity, Albatros Wellness saunas offer the luxury of a wellness retreat from the comfort of your own home. Lapicida is also working in partnership with Dale Sauna, which provides technical and installation advice.
TED TODD: Fine Wood Floors
With a commitment to sustainability and quality materials, Ted Todd offers the finest in natural wood flooring. These remarkable products sit perfectly alongside Lapicida’s collection of natural stone, porcelain and ceramic tiles and can be combined to create striking floor designs.