Mehmet Bozatli, owner of Rugpublic.
When it comes to interior design, the right rug can make all the difference. It can add warmth, texture, and color to a room, tie together different elements of decor, and create a focal point.
With so many options available, choosing that perfect rug is overwhelming. That’s where the eye and experience of Mehmet Bozatli, owner of an extraordinary local store called Rugpublic, come in.
Bozatli is an expert in the field of handmade rugs, with three decades of experience sourcing and selling fine pieces from all over the world. One can learn a lot from him.
According to Bozatli, when looking for a rug that will last for generations and become a part of your home, it’s best to lean toward traditional patterns. These patterns are timeless and won’t go out of style quickly. Even if the colors are contemporary, a traditional pattern can bring harmony to your decor and provide inspiration for other elements in the room.
“If you get bored with the accent pillows on your couch, you can replace them with another color that matches your rug,” Bozatli says. “You can reinvent your decor based on a traditional rug because it can have 10, 11, 12 colors that work really well in harmony.”
When shopping for rugs, Bozatli recommends coming into the store with a clear idea of the size and color that will work best for your room.
Most handmade rugs are one-of-a-kind and come in specific size categories, so it’s important to know what you’re looking for. Additionally, if you have existing furniture in the room that you want to match, bring a sample or a photo to help you choose the right colors.
“I find that the size and color are key factors for a rug working as a piece of decor in your home,” Bozatli says. “If you’ve been able to match those two things, ultimately what it comes down to is just finding the rug that you fall in love with.”
At Rugpublic, Bozatli offers a wide range of rugs, from traditional to modern, handwoven to machine-made. One innovative material he offers is bamboo silk fiber.
“Bamboo is a very new material for rug making,” he says. “It’s a renewable material, just like wool, and it’s a natural fiber, which is great.”
He also offers customization options for clients who want a truly unique and one-of-a-kind rug.
“We work with a lot of interior designers who come to us for custom rugs,” he says. “Custom can be anything. It could mean that they like a design, but they need that rug to be bigger or smaller. And because we are working directly with our weavers, that’s very easy for us to do.”
Ultimately, choosing the right rug for your home is about finding one that speaks to you and makes you happy. As Bozatli says, “It’s more than just a piece of furniture. It’s a work of art. Falling in love with that one piece that you want to be looking at every day is the final key to that puzzle.”
Visit Rugpublic at 2131 Verdugo Blvd. in La Crescenta-Montrose or call Mehmet Bozatli at (818) 330-9977. Rugpublic is downsizing their large showroom and offering fantastic prices in the meantime to minimize inventory. There’s no better time to visit them.
