Heather Shields for Roger Oates Design
Textile designer and weaver Heather Shields is known for her playful approach to colour and pattern. Here she talks to us about the joys of wool, adding textiles to an interior and a chance encounter with our Head of Design, Andy Guard. What first drew you to the art of weaving? Weaving was a complete … Read More
What should I do on my landing?
We talk staircases every day – that’s what we to do. It’s easy for us to come up with the answers but what we have to remember is that you may not be quite as geeky about staircases as we are – we are constantly scrutinising every tread and riser wherever we go. Why not … Read More
Abigail Ahern for Roger Oates Design
Queen of cool Abigail Ahern talks to us about her influences, decorating with dark colour and our brand new collaboration of runners and rugs. You are renowned for your dark mysterious palette, when did you first go over to the dark side? I experimented with the smallest wall in the house, an alcove in fact … Read More
Hayward & Fairfax – The Design Story
The Gallery Collection, with its roots in the art world, has become a firm favourite here at Roger Oates so, we thought we would take a closer look at two of its most versatile designs. Hayward and Fairfax (named after the galleries of the same name) are a match woven in heaven, individually they are striking but … Read More
The Gallery Collection
The addition of artwork can completely transform a room; adding colour, intrigue and personality while also providing great joy. So, why should art simply be confined to the walls? Our latest collection challenges this preconception, offering up bold art inspired design for your floors. The Gallery Collection draws on the quality and breadth of recent … Read More
European Year of Cultural Heritage
Roger Oates Design is offering a rare glimpse into a world not usually accessible to the public. On Thursday 24th May we will be opening our doors by taking part in Eastnor Castle & Village Open Day, as part of European Year of Cultural Heritage. Come and discover more about what we do and see weaving demonstrations in … Read More
Making An Entrance – Part 2
Here we continue our top tips for making your entrance hall an area of the home that can delight and inspire. The front hall is where we get to shut the door on the hustle and bustle of the outside world. It’s where we greet our guests, it’s the entrance to our own kingdom and the first impression people … Read More
Interior Designer Profile: Salvesen Graham
This time in our series of ‘behind the scenes’ posts, we’re excited to be talking to the design duo behind Salvesen Graham, Nicole Salvesen and Mary Graham. With a combined 20 years’ experience, specialising in classic interiors with a modern twist, who better to quiz about their design inspiration, style and favourite places to shop? How long have … Read More
The Interest of Pinterest
It seems like these days if you’re starting a new interiors project, the first thing to do is to set up a new Pinterest board. Whether you’re going it alone or working with a designer, creating a board can help pull colours together, solidify ideas, and sometimes take you in a completely different direction. It … Read More
Edited to Perfection
For the next in our ongoing series taking a sneak peek ‘behind the scenes’, we are excited to bring you this interview with Erica Davis, a stylist, fashion journalist, brand consultant, and the creative force behind the award-nominated blog, The Edited. Erica Davies, has over fifteen years experience as Fashion Director on national newspapers and … Read More
A Long Running Story
We are thrilled to bring you another in our series which goes ‘behind the scenes’ of our clients and their runners, you can read the first here. It’s always a pleasure to find out more about our clients and the exciting ways they choose to use our products, it’s interesting to discover what drew them to Roger … Read More
Wool Works…
Here at Roger Oates, when it comes to our flatweave runners, we believe in the fundamentals – excellent design and expert craftsmanship. But we also believe that without a worthy raw material, our final product wouldn’t be the industry leader it is. We choose wool. We have previously written about why wool makes the best flooring, but … Read More
Introducing The New England Collection
A year has passed since the launch of The London Collection and at the time we were thrilled to be able to give you an insight in to the making of it – from what triggers a concept to (finally) pulling a collection together. Creating a collection takes time, there are lots of steps in the decision making process to get the … Read More
The Making Of A Roger Oates Runner
A rare glimpse into some of the work that goes into making a Roger Oates flatweave runner.
Tapis D’Avignon Felted Rugs
Our Tapis D’Avignon felted wool rugs have been a hit since their introduction over 15 years ago. The Tapis range has always been popular as it is wonderfully flexible, allowing every client to create a sumptuously soft felted rug of their very own. The heavily felted Mouflon wool is available in a wide choice of colours ranging … Read More