By Robin Gray Design

The Street Talk Collection

Rooted in the idea that a human language lies within our concrete environment, Robin Gray’s new collection “Street Talk” gives motion to aspects of our surroundings that are traditionally considered fixed or permanent. Gray’s seventeenth Tibetan rug collection shows that buildings, walls and streets have layers just like humans do. No stranger to travel, Gray drew inspiration from photos she took during her various journeys and her experiences in...

Andrea Georgopolis Creates Modern Design in Downtown Denver

When Slifer Designs Project Manager Andrea Georgopolis was asked to design longtime client Susan Frampton’s home in the up-and-coming Union Station neighborhood of downtown Denver she knew she was in for something special.

A Modern Texas Transformation

"Architecturally beautiful but a bit stark for the owner" – that's how Vail interior designers Amy Casey and Courtney St. John of Casey St. John Interiors described their client's Austin, Texas home before they collaborated to design something special. Since the client was looking to turn her home into a place that was modern and inviting, Amy used "a soft color palette, lots of texture, and an eclectic mix of art to complement and take some of the harder edge...

The Minturn Community Fund

2nd Annual Minturn Holiday Fundraiser

The Minturn Community Fund (TMCF) is a non-profit that was established in 2004 with the goal of making a positive difference in the lives of local Colorado residents.  TMCF works to ensure that both Minturn and its sister town, Redcliff, remain strong, stable and happy communities.

Antique Machine Truck Becomes Modern Sofa-Table

The art of upcycling has continued to become increasingly popular over the past few years. The Scarab loves to find pieces that others have deemed trash and then, turn those once forgotten items into unforgettable treasures. This sofa table is a perfect example of repurposing at its best!

By French Accents Rugs

French Accents Rugs and Tapestry launched their retro collection in early 2013. The term serapi refers to a traditional rug design hailing from the Northwest region of Persia. The term is said to have originated as a trade name for high quality Heriz rugs woven before 1900. The intention behind the collection was to craft a rug using a popular, traditional design contrasted with modernized color pallets.

Sanju's Story  

by Goodweave

Ethical Rug Weaving Practices

"The International Labour Organization estimates that 215 million children ages 5-17 are engaged in child labor" (ILO, Accelerating action against child labour, 2010).

The Scarab proudly supports the Goodweave organization and the practices that they promote. 

The Manhattan Collection

Transitional Handmade Rugs

From the vision of David and Malcolm Samad, The Scarab would like to introduce this beautiful collection of rugs produced in Rajhasthan, India.

The Manhattan Collection, though very distinctive from other hand-knotted carpets as a whole, is made of two slightly different rug collections. The Manhattan Reserve Collection, crafted with 100% hand carded wool and the Manhattan Reserve Wool & Silk Collection, which by its name's description is...

The Celestial Mirror Collection

Modern Rug Designs Inspired by Chinese Cultural Heritage

Launched on May 20, 2013 Robin Gray Design’s Celestial Mirror Collection exemplifies her love for ancient Chinese culture. Consisting of six transitional rug designs, each area rug features one image from the Celestial Empire (a historic name for China). These images are then mirrored creating both intrigue and a presence of duality in the hand knotted carpet.

Create Your Own Designer Rug

If time permits, instead of searching endlessly for the ideal rug, you can create the perfect rug in the exact colors and size that work best for you. Custom rugs are a common occurrence for the rug experts at The Scarab. Recently, The Scarab helped to design and produce 24 custom area rugs. Considering that so many modern homes are designed and built with odd shaped or sized rooms, the traditional rug sizes of 8x10, 9x12 and 10x14 are no longer universally...