Specialist retailers and interior furnishers are always looking for the next big trend, so for them Souk Deluxe at DOMOTEX is a must. All the top names in carpet design are here - and in a creative form.
This year was no different. In Hall 20 visitors found an array of knotted and patterned carpets, both traditional in technique and eye-catching in their colour palette. Shocking pinks and vibrant cobalt blues were not the only surprise: some experimental designers use the most unusual materials in their creations, including fibres made from stinging nettles, felt or genuine gold thread.
Patterns ranged from the intricately decorative Oriental look to the textile equivalent of a piece of graffiti. The many extravagant, high-quality handknotted carpets on display this year once again showed that there is no limit to the design possibilities. This message neatly reinforced the DOMOTEX tagline " Customized Living": the trend towards a more individual lifestyle has definitely arrived in the world of carpet design.