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For further information on Hill & Co, or for high resolution images, please contact Denise Rowden on 020 3258 4102 or emailing denise@hillco.co.uk Hill & Co rugs pride themselves on working only with suppliers bound by a strict charter which ensures high standards of production, and safeguards the welfare of the workforce.
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The full Hill & Co range spans designs from contemporary, European and designer ranges as well as Oriental, traditional, antique-look, flat woven and embroidered collections.
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Over 20 of Hill & Co's lastest rug images are on press loft, plus a press release
PRESS RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 2010
DECOREX 2010
After yet another successful year of designer collections and signature Hill & Co rugs, as well as supporting student awards and collaborations, Hill & Co introduces their new range of Premium Tufted rugs at this years Decorex. This Fine Tufted gives more complex designs a sharper finish which is great for their floral and classic designs.
They are also pushing their Gazni traditional handmade rugs which come in 6 colours and 4 sizes that are available from stock. Prices start from £1280 for 2.4m x 1.7m
Hill & Co are now producing their own range of cushions to complement both contemporary and classic interior styles, the cushions stand out from the rest — their signature designs full of vibrant texture, colour and embellishments.
Please visit their website www.hillcorugs.com for more details and see their Press Room or email at rugs@hillco.co.uk
PRESS RELEASE: JULY 2010
FLAG IT UP
'Hill & Co Rugs introduce their 'flag' inspired collection of rugs'
Fly the flag for your country with brand new rugs from Hill & Co.
With the British / American union never far from the daily political press, the famous combination of striking blue, white and red draws on the strong iconic presence of both countries' flags, repackaged in the form of designer flooring.
Make a strong design statement with the quirky, off-centre 'Union Jack' rug, measuring 1.8 x 1.2 and made from 100% viscose, rrp £390. Or create a truly global interior look with the 'Doves and Stripes' design by Luke Irwin. Made from a combination of tufted wool and viscose, it measures 2.4m x 1.7m and is priced at £590.
For the full Hill & Co collection or to place an order, visit their website, www.hillcorugs.com.
PRESS RELEASE: JUNE 2010
'RUGS GO COASTAL'
'Hill & Co introduce their latest collection of nautical inspired rugs'
Although our minds tend to turn to the more obvious Summer inspired home furnishings such as patio furniture, pots and parasols as the weather hots up, this collection of nautical themed rugs from Hill & Co will show you just how to add that seaside feeling to your home all year round.
Taking design inspiration from the sea, Hill & Co have sensitively replicated that feeling of nautical chic in the form of 'oh so soft' floor coverings. Choose from striking black and white corals, abstract 'scales' and soothing repeat patterns for stylish floor coverings to remind you or near or distant shores.
Coral 'Mono' Rug: coral forms are splayed in a fashionable 'cut out' format in a striking black and white colour scheme for a bold take on a nautical theme, measuring 1.83m x 1.22m, £290*.
Mineral Waves: the perfect addition to any sea inspired home, the Mineral Waves rug will help recreate the feeling of a seaside retreat all year round; measuring 1.83m x 1.22m, £290* (also available in Oyster).
Fish scales: Taking subtle design inspiration from the scales of a fish, this stylishly soothing Indo Nepali rug design mixes soft cream tones and rich chocolates with sea themed sky blue and deep navy; measures 2.13 x 1.51,
£890.
For the full Hill & Co collection or to place an order, visit their website, www.hillcorugs.com.
PRESS RELEASE: MAY 2010
'Give your floors the folk treatment'
Right on trend with this year's folklore craze,
Hill & Co Rugs introduce their fashionable, new designs.
Think all things folksy, hand-crafted and vintage this season as interiors go global. As we embrace the style, essence and magic of far flung, foreign lands, coupled with vibrant designs and traditional crafts,the current trend for folk-themed interiors is adding a truly relaxed and vintage look to our homes.
Words such as heritage, history, craft and home-made all give way to a warm, cosy and international interiors vibe. So why now give your home a truly ambient feel with the Folklore collection by
Hill & Co Rugs?
The perfect home accessory to embellished scatter cushions piled high; an array of bright leather Moroccan footstools; or a dizzying array of fabrics and accessories mixed with an abundance of pattern and colour, this Folklore rug will add a truly global look.
Prices:
This striking Folklore' rug is available in a striking combination of fashionable navy and yellow, 1.83m x 1.22m, £290. Or, create your own unique colour way with the 'Bespoke Folklore' rug by Sukvinder Kaur, which can be customised to suit your colour scheme & room size. Prices start from £174.00 per sqm in Tufted (10 weeks delivery) or from £237.00 per sqm in Indo Nepali (14 weeks).
For the full Hill & Co collection or to place an order, visit their website,
www.hillcorugs.com
PRESS RELEASE: APRIL, 2010
Spring / Summer 2010 trend for lace hits the interiors market'
Before Spring / Summer trends for 2010 hit the catwalks and design shows we might have been more comfortable talking about lace in the same sentence as doilies, curtains and gloves. However, the interiors world has embraced this modern revival with open arms and the result is home accessories and fabrics designed to offer a delicate, feminine touch to any home.
Right on trend with their trio of lace inspired designs,
Hill & Co are delighted to showcase their current range of tufted wool and viscose rugs making plain and simple floor coverings a thing of the past.'What's fantastic about our lace designs is that they bring together more traditional elements of home
furnishing by drawing upon classic lace patterns, juxtaposing them with modern colour ways,' says Bill Hill, Managing Director of
Hill & Co.By showing a myriad of lace patters against a fashionable 'nude' background, the 'Lace Trim' rug would be the perfect addition to an all white interior décor scheme, modern or vintage style home. It measures 1.80m x 1.20m and is priced at £360.
With a bold, feature border lace in sultry red hues set against an indulgent, rich brown background, this rug oozes vibrant style and sophistication. Team with leather sofas and wooden floorboards for real warmth underfoot or add real wow factor to a master bedroom. It measures 2.4m x 1.7m and is priced at £490.Lace 'magnified' is the design inspiration behind this eye-catching black and white rug that blends classic style with modern elegance. Made from tufted wool in India, it measures 2.13m x 1.52m and is priced at £540.
For the full Hill & Co collection or to place an order, visit their website,
www.hillcorugs.com.
PRESS RELEASE: NOVEMBER, 2009
'Introducing luxury handmade rugs from Hill & Co'
Established in 1991 by Bill Hill and Peter Auckland,
Hill & Co offer their customers a luxurious range of traditional and contemporary rugs.With both directors having previously worked for Vigo Carpet Gallery in London (one of the world's foremost antique carpet galleries), the pair have gone on to create their own unique range of rugs for the broader market; now with a customer friendly online store.
Rangoli Serapi-Heriz Harlequin Passion
The Hill & Co in-house design team offers a customisation service, enabling customers to choose their own unique designs from an extensive library [available online], with the option of recolouring or resizing the design to their individual requirements. For the more adventurous customer, Hill & Co offer a bespoke design service, with the customer working with the design team to bring their ideas to life.
The rugs, sourced predominantly in India, are made under stringent controls regarding matters of both quality control and child labour, with Hill & Co playing an active part in supporting local communities in the country through “Care & Fair” - an organisation that campaigns against illegal child labour in the carpet producing areas of India, Nepal and Pakistan. Hill & Co are also proud to fully fund a school near Varanasi catering for 350 pupils, as well as funding primary healthcare and tree planting programmes.
Hill & Co
pride themselves on providing a beautifully designed, hand crafted rugs that you won’t find anywhere else on the high street, at a surprisingly affordable price.Customers can view or purchase a rug from the
Hill & Co collection by visiting their showroom in Chessington, Surrey, (located off Junction 9 of the M25, and close to central London), or by logging on to their website,