Now that our Lost in Space rug collection has launched, we thought we would give you some more detailed behind-the-scenes insight into the six new designs and how they came about.
Photographs of nature as such a big part of what inspires our designs, and the beautiful space images that informed these rugs were sourced from the 2015 Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Royal Greenwich Observatory, as well as the recent Otherworlds exhibition at the Natural History Museum. We are truly lucky to have such a wealth of inspiring exhibitions on our doorstep in London.
aurora
Our Aurora rug is available in four bold & beautiful colourways and presents a geometric take on the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights. The beautiful photograph that inspired it was taken by Kolbein Svensson for the 2015 Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition.
star cluster
This rug which depicts stars in the night sky would make a fabulous centrepiece in a 50s-inspired sitting room or bedroom. Inspired by a photograph of the Messier 13 globular cluster taken by Elina Lahthi for the 2015 Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition.
saturn's rings
A photograph of Saturn’s graceful rings, with its ‘Mimas’ moon orbiting in the foreground was an excellent subject for an elegant striped rug with a twist. This satellite image is from Otherworlds at the Natural History Museum.
glow
This unusual rug design was inspired by the soft, eerie glow of light radiating from behind a planet or other celestial body, as can sometimes be seen during an eclipse. This satellite image is from Otherworlds at the Natural History Museum.
orbit
Inspired by moons orbiting a planet, this rug is simple yet striking. The 3-dimensionality of the photo gives way to the flatness and simplicity of the resulting rug design, which gives it a definite Scandi feel. This satellite image is from Otherworlds at the Natural History Museum.
shooting star
Inspired by stars streaking across the night sky, this rug creates a dramatic sense of movement in a space. This rug design was inspired by a photo of the Lovejoy comet taken by George Martin for the 2015 Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition.
Remember, our 15% off all rugs offer is valid until tomorrow, so now is the perfect time to take the plunge and add one of these striking new designs to your interior.
