– MAVEN COLLECTION BLOG –
We shopped the souks and curated a beautiful collections of one-of-a-kind rugs to shop from this month. We are offering 30% off the entire rug collection, so it’s time to get busy shopping! Here is a sneak peek of a few of our favorites!
Offer ends 2/8/16 – Use code ‘SOUK30’ at checkout!
I had never seen (or really noticed) floor pillows until I started Maven. Once my in-country partner sent me that first collection I FELL IN LOVE! Our rug guys take vintage rugs and cut them up to make these lovely floor cushions. We are digging their latest collection, shop HERE!
Sometimes it’s hard to pick a bold pattern for a couch or chair in your living room and that’s where these beauties come into play! They can add so much texture and color to a room. I like to think of them as the chic version of a bean bag chair. Throw pillows, floor pillows, and poufs are such a great way to transform a room and keep transforming it year after year by simply swapping them out as our moods or seasons change:) Check out these beauties below!
You’ve seen reproductions of Beni Ourains’ in current decor stores and in design magazines – but there is nothing like the real deal. Hand woven in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco by the Beni Ourain tribe, with pile of off-white and black natural wool. They are typically woven with simple harlequin patterns and tribal graphics. They style will in both Contemporary, Modern or Mid-Century style spaces. We are true believers they are a staple piece for every home!
We just got a new collection of Beni Ourains in and thought we would share how to style with these one-of-a-kind beauties!
‘CROSS ROADS’ VINTAGE BENI OURAIN RUG – 6ft by 13ft
‘BIG BENI’ VINTAGE BENI OURAIN RUG – 6ft by 14.5ft
‘SAWYER’ VINTAGE BENI OURAIN RUG — 5.2ft by 9.2ft
PHOTOS via PINTEREST
A few weeks back, we did a photo shoot at a local event space, Salvage One. It is an old industrial loft (3 levels!) with vintage furniture scattered throughout. Oh my goodness, we were in heaven! Had to share a few of our favorite shots of our products staged within.
PHOTOS BY: Theresa Yabut
EVENT SPACE: Salvage One, Chicago IL
PRODUCTS: Maven Collection
We just started selling Azilal Rugs from the Moroccan Souks and I have become obsessed with these beauties! They are made by tribes of the Azilal province in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. They range from diamond, symmetrical patterns to free form abstracts and are all one of a kind pieces! Most vintage pieces date from the 1960s-1980s. They are made out of single tied wool with natural dye. I think they add the perfect touch to any room! Have a look below:)
We love them!!!! Low floors seating is making a come back! Over the past year or so, I have seen floor pillows and poufs become so popular in the design world. I personally love the idea of having a huge colorful cushion to sit on the floor with, what could be better!
Our floor pillows have been selling out like crazy! I can’t wait to see how each shopper styles their home with these gorgeous textiles! Here are some ideas if you are looking to purchase one yourself!
Hope you found a bit of inspiration!
– Laura
Let’s face it, sometimes you just need another opinion when choosing an outfit or rearranging a room in your house. Our husbands, roommates, or siblings just don’t always have the answers we are looking for:) Maven is SO thrilled to launch our personal styling service! Whether you are trying to figure out how to stage our new floor pillow in your living room or putting a new outfit together with one of our killer statement necklaces, LET US HELP YOU ALONG THE WAY!!!
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Who is your style icon? My style icons are Kate Middleton and Rachel Zoe. I love Kate’s classic and elegant look and I love Rachel’s boho style.
So next time you see a product on our site and are wondering how to use it in your house before you purchase it, CONTACT SARAH! Or if you are going to BBQ and are in need of some outfit suggestions to pair with your new zebra flats, CONTACT SARAH!
She is happy to answer any styling questions you may have!
She can be reached directly at Sarah@mavencollection.com
I recently went to Santa Fe for the International Folk Art Market. Ironically, I have only attended art markets outside of the States. This was my first one to attend that was less than a 4 hours plane ride to get to! I had a wonderful time and got to see work from over 40 other countries. I came home with a ton of new artisan contacts and even better… a few killer artisan finds!
I was not on the look out for baskets but when I saw them, I knew they where a must have! These were handmade in India but have a Navajo influence which I am loooving! As promised, I wanted to provide you with a few ways to style these lovelies in your home!
Hope you found something inspiring!
-Laura
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