Trend Alert: 9 Rooms Heralding the Return of the 1970s Seagrass Mat
Noticed lately: the return of humble (and inexpensive) seagrass matting, popular in the 1970s and available by the square, allowing you to create custom sizes. Then it seemed sisal rugs took over, and seagrass fell off our radar (too hippyish?).
So we’re happy to see it’s back: it’s renewable, biodegradable, and non-toxic, and it’s well-priced and easy to cut to size. Bonus points for the pleasant grassy aroma. Here’s are some rooms we’ve been admiring:
Above: Seagrass matting in a room from Casa Veronica’s instagram feed.Above: A Japanese breakfast setting from March SF is anchored by seagrass matting.Above: UK designer Olivia Outred covered a Shoreditch bedroom’s floor, using matting from her sister Jessica Outred’s business, Seagrass Story (“she hand sews these matts to fit any size room”).Above: Another project by Olivia Outred in London, using grass matting from Seagrass Story.Above: Tinsmiths Seagrass Squares in situ, via Instagram: “This is such a classic flooring, so familiar from my childhood, but it seemed to drift out of sight for a while. For this passageway I joined two of our mats together and it’s the ability to easily join together and also remove squares that makes it so versatile. We sell it in two sizes.”Above: Australia’s Imprint House offers an array of seagrass rugs; see more at Imprint House.Above: A seagrass mat in our post Hawaiian Summer: A Charm-Filled Stone Carriage House on the Maui Coast, Restored.
Above: A dining nook with a seagrass floor covering in a Connecticut house designed by Billy Cotton.Above: Australian company Armadillo’s Sequoia Rug “Evokes the charm of vintage seagrass mats, featuring jute hand-stitched into a diamond pattern.”
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Frequently asked questions
What is the trend alert discussed in the post?
The trend alert is about the return of seagrass matting, popular in the 1970s, in various interior design settings.
Why is seagrass matting making a comeback?
Seagrass matting is renewable, biodegradable, non-toxic, well-priced, easy to cut to size, and has a pleasant grassy aroma.
Where can seagrass matting be found in some interior design settings?
Seagrass matting can be found in rooms designed by Casa Veronica, March SF, Olivia Outred, Imprint House, and Tinsmiths, among others.
Which companies are mentioned in relation to seagrass rugs?
Companies like Seagrass Story, Imprint House, and Armadillo are mentioned for their seagrass rug offerings.
