Studio Sessions

Why does colour start with wool?

Long before a carpet reaches the dyehouse, decisions are already being made that influence how colour will appear in the finished design. We spoke to Andy Coates, Operations Director at Ulster Yarns, about wool blends, fibre selection and why colour performance begins with the raw material itself.

How can traditional art inspire in a digital world?

In the digital world of interior design, in can be easy to forget that textiles are tactile. As Sinead Tumilty, Design Studio Lead in our Irish studio explains, it can be important to step away from the screen.

Where does inspiration begin?

For interior designers working in luxury hospitality, the search for originality never ends. Every project begins with a spark of inspiration and, as Ulster Carpets' Archivist, Sue Farnell, explains, it can be found almost anywhere – if you know where to look.

Does all wool perform the same?

When people think about wool, it's easy to imagine it as a single material. One of the things we've learnt over many years of working with wool is that nothing could be further from the truth.