This rug can be seen at the top of the page, in a charmer Beta human In this project London Flat, the Swedish designer paired the Medoto rug with dark greens and warm woods, for a rich palette with a calming effect. In this setting, the rug plays a more subtle character than expected, as the tone blends perfectly with the wood finish on the walls and ceiling, while the small scale checks allow it to stand out just the right amount.
Another Madoto rug fan is Anna Rhodes, a London-based interior designer and production designer. in her An atmospheric 18th century cottageThe rug looks stylish in the study behind, where Anna has opted for a darker side as opposed to Beta. It adds a level of comfort to the space, which otherwise has a subtly industrial feel with a metal filing cabinet, desk lamp and chrome desk chair. The red color of the rug is picked up by the red film poster on the wall, while the green leather-topped desk pays off to the old adage ‘red and green should never see eye to eye’.
It’s not just interior designers who have fallen for checkerboard pieces, but tastemakers and artists too. Sandra Barrio von HerterFounder of a jewelery company SandralexandraA smaller size is selected Back to Madotto for that Home studio. Attesting to the rug’s ultra-versatile nature, it’s paired with sunshine yellow on the walls, bringing out its more playful side. The pale, more neutral side of the rug contrasts well with the dark wooden floorboards, while a collection of mismatched prints and posters on the walls create a delightfully eclectic, creative space for Sandra to work in.
