Stair Rods: With or Without?

Stair Rods: With or Without?

September 2, 2023

A question we are often asked by our customers is if they need stair rods to go with their stair runner. Historically used to keep a runner in place, stair rods are now purely decorative rather than a necessity.  However, stair rods are still an extremely popular choice, with many people selecting them to add … Read More

French Country Style: An interview with Sara Silm of Chateau Montfort

French Country Style: An interview with Sara Silm of Chateau Montfort

August 18, 2023

If, like us, you are a fan of French interiors then you may have been stopped in your tracks by the renovation story of Chateau Montfort and the elegant, understated style of Sara Silm. With her book ‘How To French Country’ offering a fascinating guide on how to introduce elements of French style to our … Read More

Behind the scenes: Hand Tufted Rugs

Behind the scenes: Hand Tufted Rugs

June 16, 2023

Craftsmanship and passion guides every Roger Oates rug from start to finish. The entire range is made by our small, talented team in Devon with every rug design coming to life at our specialist Roger Oates workshop. Individually made, each rug blends cutting edge technology with traditional techniques. Over the last two years we have … Read More

The History of Fitzroy

The History of Fitzroy

April 21, 2023

Bold, statement making and one of our most popular designs, there is a lot to love about Fitzroy. Launched in 2014 as part of our London Collection along with Flaxman, Fulham and Franklin – Fitzroy became a firm favourite, with the bold stripes quickly turning into one of our most recognisable and iconic designs.   So where … Read More

Introducing: Shetland Malton

Introducing: Shetland Malton

March 24, 2023

With an extensive flatweave and archive collection, we constantly find inspiration in our designs. Be it a reimagining of one of our most popular classics, or developing a completely new composition of stripes, we are always working on new designs behind the scenes. Our most recent developments have been with Malton, a sophisticated and understated … Read More

An exclusive interview with Victoria Pembroke: Part 2

An exclusive interview with Victoria Pembroke: Part 2

March 10, 2023

In this second part of our Q&A with Interior Designer Victoria Pembroke, we find out more on her historic home and the inspiration behind her schemes and when sourcing for projects. For those that don’t know about Wilton House, can you explain why it is such an important piece of British architecture and design? Wilton … Read More

An exclusive interview with Victoria Pembroke: Part 1

An exclusive interview with Victoria Pembroke: Part 1

March 3, 2023

Victoria Pembroke is the name behind the interior renovation of the historic Wilton House – which also happens to be her family home. You may have come across pictures of her stunning interiors on Instagram, and with five staircases in Wilton House we were delighted when she chose our classic Trent Beaver, and its coordinating … Read More

An evening to remember in Ledbury

An evening to remember in Ledbury

February 24, 2023

This February we were delighted to hold the official opening of our new Showroom in Ledbury, with the ribbon cut by Mayor Phillip Howells. Initially opening in January, this February we invited guests from both the town and local area to celebrate the official launch of our new Showroom, where they could explore our flatweave, … Read More

Introducing our new Ledbury Showroom

Introducing our new Ledbury Showroom

February 17, 2023

2022 saw a number of exciting developments at Roger Oates Design, and after the launch of our flagship London Studio in 2021, we are delighted to open the doors to our new Showroom in the heart of Ledbury. Located in the centre of the town tucked away on Tinsmiths Alley, our new showroom is just … Read More

Design Focus | Mila

Design Focus | Mila

January 13, 2023

Mila is one of four bold new designs that forms our latest collection, A Journey in Colour. This exciting collaboration unites A Rum Fellow’s knowledge of dynamic pattern and vivid tones with our signature stripes, complex palette and heritage weaving techniques. Perfectly showcasing both collaborators within a single design, Mila takes influence from A Rum … Read More