Rug Design

The Asagi blue Koi

My latest rug the ‘Asagi blue koi’ is the third rug in my koi fish collection.

I was inspired by several things when designing this rug. Firstly blue is a very peaceful and tranquil colour and I wanted to capture that feeling of calm in our living space. There are only two types of blue koi fish that I could choose to paint from and the Asagi blue koi is the one I chose.

Secondly the Asagi koi have patterns that are varied and interesting and this works beautifully in design.

And thirdly the Asagi blue koi often move gently with grace and that also inspired me. I needed a larger rug to sit within the living room and I like the idea of the design having that gentle movement without being hectic. The design is also vibrant but not overwhelming. 

The rug is hand tufted with New Zealand wool and highlighted with a silk bamboo. The bamboo is soft and shimmers when it catches the light. As mentioned it is a larger rug and measures 3 x 3.5 metres.

Koi Fish

In 2021 my husband and I made a life changing decision which resulted in us shifting from our victorian bluestone homestead into a contemporary light filled home by the sea.This shift gave me the opportunity to create a fresh start in redefining the space within our new home. I wanted our home to be inviting, and full of artist energy and life. Standing in our front foyer and looking into the house I could imagine the butterfly koi fish that I had recently painted swimming up the hallway and inviting people in.

I reached out to Designer Rugs who were just amazing. My collaboration with them allowed the idea to become a reality and around six months later the Koi Fish came to life on two beautiful rugs in our hallway. The round circular rug in the foyer reminds me of a large pond that leads into the hallway rug which is like a long stream. The fish swim gracefully from one rug to the other bringing life into the house.

The rugs were customised in size and the vibrant colours of my painted palette were wonderfully matched into the wool by Designer Rugs. The rugs are hand tufted in New Zealand wool and bamboo. The bamboo has a soft silky feel and shimmers when the light catches it.

There are more spaces in our home that need that same exciting energy and so I am looking forward in seeing what comes next.