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Maegan Ties the Knot with a Creative Twist on Colors

Maegan — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:56:11 +0000

Some of you may know me as Maegan Fee, Merida’s Creative Director. I’m now Maegan Gaffey after my June 19th, 2010 wedding at the Newagen Seaside Inn on Southport Island, Maine. It was a weekend event where all family and friends were welcome to stay at the beautiful inn filled with an itinerary of [...]

5 Ways to Stop Junk Mail and Save the World

Mark — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:00:54 +0000

At Merida we believe that sustainability, beautiful design and happy healthy living all go hand-in-hand as demonstrated by our natural area rugs. Being eco-friendly is also something else – convenient. “Convenient” you say? How many tips to the garbage can have you taken in your life to toss junk mail? If you add up all the [...]

Brock Moran Home Chooses an Agave Superior Rug to Achieve Livable Luxury

Whitney — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:03:38 +0000

This week we found another gorgeous and inviting North Carolina home that we think you will enjoy. Brock Moran Home, a Charlotte, North Carolina based home furnishing store founded by Brock McLendon, designed this beautiful lakeside home with a vision of livable luxury. To achieve the look, they paired unique textures together in [...]

Inspired With Sustainability

Bojan — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:38:37 +0000

I’m Bojan. At Merida I’m part of the marketing team where I work to create websites, technology tools also really anything else we need a hand with. I wanted to share with you the story behind one of those “other things” that inspired me. If you are a regular reader of our blog, you probably know [...]

How to Reuse Our Sample Box

Mark — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:58:12 +0000

Quick show of hands, how many of you have received our new sample box? I hope you didn’t throw it out because if you did you missed a chance to be very hip and sustainable. Maegan Fee our Creative Director created our new sample boxes as part of an overall branding update. While our brand has [...]

Staying Cool With Wool Rugs

Mark — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:17:56 +0000

In Boston where our home offices are we’re having a heat wave. This has got us all thinking about ways to keep cool – with style of course and this got me thinking. What about wool? We’ve said all along that wool like we use in our Sweater Rugs and upcoming Pure Rugs, is a remarkable [...]

As Summer Heats Up, So Does Our National Geographic Collection

Whitney — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:55:30 +0000

With the heat setting in here in Boston, we started thinking more about our National Geographic Collection, which pairs Merida’s timeless natural fiber rugs with playful edge finishes. Inspired by unique aspects of Eastern Africa – from the animal inhabitants to the picturesque landscape — this collection embodies exotic summer elegance. So, to [...]

The Jute Sprouting Effect

Mark — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:51:46 +0000

Jute rugs commonly experience something called “sprouting”. Sprouting is observed in the form of small fibers sticking up from the rug for a period after it’s installed. Sprouting is common, and requires nothing more than clipping down the fibers that have popped up. The process is similar to the initial shedding of a wool or [...]

Natural Area Rug Photoshoot for One Kings Lane

Mark — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:43:58 +0000

We just completed an impromptu photo shoot for our upcoming feature on One Kings Lane. We selected and finished several of our natural area rugs and thought you’d like to see a few photos shot inside our Boston warehouse. In the background you can see the giant air tables that lift the rugs and allow our [...]

How to Install Veledo Recycled Leather Flooring

Mark — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:58:56 +0000

We are pleased to announce that we’ll soon be shipping samples of our new Veledo recycled leather flooring. This new sustainable flooring product represents the first ever non-textile addition to our product line. Because its extremely stylish, durable and has a great sustainability story we feel its a great fit. Below is a short video created [...]

Laura Casey Inspires with Wool & Sisal

Whitney — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:43:59 +0000

This week we are excited to share a beautiful North Carolina bungalow style home designed by Laura Casey Interiors, LLC with you. Laura Casey helped a young family transform their home into a serene and inviting space to welcome their new baby. To do this, Laura and her team carefully selected a unique color palette [...]

Lonny Loves Natural Area Rugs

Bojan — Wed, 12 May 2010 20:58:49 +0000

We’re really excited to share some great media coverage that we recently received in the April/May issue of Lonny Magazine. Lonny is a new online publication dedicated to “accessible design.” Since this is the magazine’s first sustainability-focused issue, we’re thrilled to be included in two sections! The story of our new e-commerce web site, Merida Home, is told in [...]