for the art, design, and creation of custom handmade
tapestries & rugs
distinctive contemporary art & design
brought to life in an ancient art form
handmade and
made-to-order
in Tibetan Wool and Silk
~ fresh off the loom...
and worth waiting for ~
Energizing your space with my hand-knotted
tapestries & rugs sets in motion a silent language that breathes more life into your home.
Mounted on the wall or placed underfoot,
my tapestries & rugs beautify and personalize your interior design with textural art you can touch.
Why Come to Me?
I have built a business in the interior design world that spans over 45 years primarily based on referrals and repeat clients. My deep satisfaction comes from cultivating partnerships that thrive on generating the best possible solutions with all things considered. Creativity, passion, expertise, and streamlined communication are at the core of my work as I dedicate myself to discovering your stories and styles. I value the collaborative efforts that bring your projects to life.
If having that perfect tapestry or rug is important to you, and if your search of already-made goods produces nothing that's quite right, I offer a new world of many options.
As an interior designer and artist and colorist, I live with a lifelong passion for textiles. With a wide collection of styles, I showcase patterns that are geometric, organic, tribal-like, pictorial, floral, abstract and more. And many designs can be customized in size, pattern, and colorway to fit your
personal style and home decor.
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Might you have your heart set on incorporating your coral wall color into your new tapestry or rug? You got it! With over 1400 yarn colors to choose from, I can create your interior design palette so all your room furnishings can sing together in unified melodies. Here's just a handful of yarn poms used in these pieces.
What I Do
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I draw art for hand-knotted textiles
I draw art and distinctive designs for
handmade tapestries & rugs that are made-to-order specially for you
I also carry a small inventory in my gallery
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I consult and customize
I consult with you - if needed - regarding your room design and ideas for tapestry & rug options that ignite your spirit ... as well as customize my tapestry & rug designs to fit your personal style and home decor
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I create
I create my handmade tapestries & rugs in partnership with my Nepalese artisans who weave each one-of-a-kind piece to last a lifetime
I also provide archival fine art prints on canvas and paper
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I design and fabricate decorative mounting frames
I design and build custom decorative mounting rails and frames for hanging your tapestry or rug in partnership with local woodworking artisans
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typically made of both native and exotic woods, these finishing pieces can be adorned with glass, metal, fabric, mirror, stone, contrasting woods, and more
What I Think About...
Every room we walk into has a certain feel, a certain rhythm... whether it's immediately identifiable or not. And all the different elements of interior design and decoration - including the architecture, furnishings, finishes, accessories, and artwork - contribute to this overriding feel. It is prize subject matter to think about melding both functional and aesthetic aspects of each project and how we can compose these elements with their varying rhythmic tempos in order to create space around us that inspires the moods and activities we envision.
Are you going for a rhythm that feels warm or cool? Stimulating or relaxed? High or low energy? Bold or subtle? Exciting or calm? Or some varying combinations in between? I am keen on the emotional rhythms emitted by both the overall room design itself as well as its component parts. With my own line of handmade tapestries & rugs, I zoom in on my hand-knotted artwork that can personalize our spaces and render our rooms unique and distinctive.
With many diverse patterns and colorways - many of which I can customize specially for you - I think about bringing your own expressive harmony to your space. Let's talk about some of your ideas!
~ bringing together the rhythms in hand-knotted art and room design in ways that enrich the senses and energize the spirit ~
What Some People Say
Joanne Hurd is a consummate professional. Every detail of her work was calculated and precise. Her understanding of color and texture is extraordinary. She designed our new kitchen and designed our hand-woven living room rug. We highly recommend her! -D.C. & A.F
I have a Joanne Hurd tapestry hanging on a wall where I see it multiple times a day. I marvel at what she created for me. Joanne has an intuitive ability to grasp what will please a client and an uncanny ability to render into woven design that vision with intimacy and artistry. The result is boldly innovative and gorgeous, perfect as a work of art in the space. -B.H.
The balance of imagination and execution is flawless. The work is not reproduction or even interpretive. It is essentially new, and truly Arts & Crafts. -P.P.
She has an eye for color and space that weaves together art in a beautiful and unique way. -A.C.
From start to finish, Joanne was not only a joy to work with but fully able to capture in her designs what we had hoped to accomplish. With patience, respect, and good humor, she listens, probes, and suggests throughout the process for the ultimate goal of delivering a design that reflects your vision, and in our case, vastly improved it. -T.M.
Joanne's passion for her tapestry and rug work shows up in every design she conceives. And her Nepalese partners who hand-knot her designs are like dedicated farmers carefully tending the seeds of her imagination. -C.R.