One of the first projects out of our new European satellite office is this immaculately designed rug for a temporary art gallery. We rarely have requests for such effortlessly-looking designs which are actually the most complex to create. Details reign from the tones of the greys to the precise placement of the lines to the varying pile heights for rich texture. The carpet was designed to…

Meet one of the five new ombre additions to the Sonance Collection! Inspired by the heavenly hues of the design with the same name, Chord – Gradient was initially conceived to complement interiors with the original Chord rug. Many orders later it has evolved into not only a solo standout but also a striking complement to…

Described by Forbes as “Vancouver’s New ‘It’ Hotel”, we are proud to say the stunning interiors of Versante include a number of carpets from Creative Matters including this beautiful one for the Oo La Cha restaurant. The client requested something very feminine and we hit the perfect chord with …

When HOK asked us to create rugs for the elevator lobbies of the Toronto office of Boston Consulting Group, we were faced with the opportunity of designing for a very impressive space between the 46 th and 48 th floors. First we worked in…

When a global agribusiness recently requested one of their rugs depict the rivers of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, we willingly agreed. After all, our team has already created intricate map designs for numerous other clients. After all, our team has already created intricate…

Our Storytelling Collection is a remarkable departure for Creative Matters. Rather than our own designs, it comprises rugs we have created from special works of Canadian visual artists. For each one, our designers must decide which construction and yarns will not only represent the integrity of the artist’s intent but also how to enchant in the textile medium.

It’s always a pleasure when clients appreciate how just the right artistically rendered rug design and colours can add understated warmth, comfort and intrigue to a modern space. The painterly brush strokes of the rug for the reception area of a Boston investment firm provide an interesting softness to its contemporary, industrial interior.

Sonance - the latest Creative Matters collection - was just released to great acclaim in September. Eight delightfully engaging rugs united by their connection to sound, from abstract to musical, from smooth to angular. And none more smooth than the Prism design with its one curved edge destined to bring softness to many refined spaces.

Imagine waiting in the reception area and realizing the fascinating design beneath your feet not only looks like a map, it really is a street plan of the local area. This visually intriguing complement to the corporate office decor was developed from a formal map but the end result is a simplified abstract presentation.

Grateful and excited, we have just received delivery of this amazing handknotted rug from our artisans in Afghanistan. A new addition to the Storytelling Collection, Remembering Batoche is our painstakingly-recreated rug design from the painting by Métis artist Christi Belcourt that was inspired by the story of the Bell of Batoche.

For a recent photo shoot with our friends at hollis+morris - a Toronto-based modern furniture and lighting design firm - we chose to feature our Redden rug from the Halcyon Collection. As is common with the collection pieces, it was handknotted in Tibetan wool and Chinese silk in Nepal.

This elevated combination of rustic natural wool with a crisp design intentionally recedes into the background to complement the clean metal railings and warm woodwork of the stairs.