Casa D’ Arte Rug Collection by Tigmi Trading.

Byron Bay-based rug purveyor Tigmi Trading took over the restored Palazzo Daniele in the Italian village of Gagliano in Puglia for their latest collection Casa D’Arte, presenting both contemporary and signature one-of-a-kind Berber carpets. The rugs draw inspiration from the rich history and subtle textures of the Palazzo architecture, with Casa D’Arte merging age-old tradition with a modern sensibility.

Constructed in 1861, the recently restored Palazzo is inspired by the idea of ‘absence’, having been stripped back to extend the contrast between traditional and contemporary, art and function, across each of the nine suites. Behind a vast Renaissance door, the Palazzo features vaulted ceilings with Monastic frescoes and 150-year-old exposed cracks and mosaic tiling, which now sit alongside a collection of contemporary art that’s in constant evolution.

“We have enjoyed playing with the fusion of traditional and modern, blending the majesty of the restored palazzo with the technique of both our vintage and contemporary pieces,” says Creative Director of Tigmi Trading Danielle McEwan.

Presented as timeless works of art akin to the lavish frescoes and modern mastery that adorn the walls of the Palazzo, the rugs are both aesthetic and practical. They simultaneously honour the continuation of century-old weaving techniques, an ethos that is at the heart of the Tigmi Trading brand. The collection plays with age-old versus modern concepts, fusing a contrast of time-honoured techniques, and colours and rich of the rugs against a backdrop of the aged Palazzo walls. In other vignettes, the history and modernity of the two blur and overlap in harmony.

“We strongly adhere to the philosophy that rugs are functional art – adorning either floors or walls, the history, techniques and true artistry of these traditional pieces should be celebrated as the weaver intended, which is within the home,” says McEwan.

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[Images courtesy of Tigmi Trading. Photography by Alicia Taylor.]