We like this idea from French interior designer Serge Castella who took woven natural rugs and turned them into headboards in the bedrooms of his own guest house in rural Spain. Here’s a look at the idea and a few ways to re-create it.
Above: Castella stands a custom-made, stiff rush mat behind a queen mattress. Photograph via Serge Castella Interiors.
Above: A shorter jute rug is nailed to the wall at the hem. Photograph via Vogue Living Australia online.
Above: From West Elm the Jute Boucle Rug in Flax is $89 for the three-by-five-foot size.
Above: Restoration Hardware’s Hand-Braided Jute Rug in Natural is $395 for the five-by-seven-foot size.
Above: The Heathered Chenille Jute Rug in Natural is currently on sale at $135 for the three-by-five-foot size and $305 for the five-by-eight-foot size at Pottery Barn.
Above: One of our favorite sources for custom rush rugs and flooring is Rush Matters in Bedfordshire. For more, check out Medieval and Modern Rush on Gardenista.
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