From patterns to passe-partouts, Omar Khan gets real about what we all should be adding to our homes this year
An Omar Khan rug commands whichever space it inhabits, largely because the rug designer’s aesthetic is unfailingly enchanting and unique. This would be the result of a charmed upbringing surrounded by diverse aesthetics.
“I grew up in a cultural melting pot, full of ornate shawls, textiles, wood carvings and east meets west sensibilities of which particular honed for myself an aesthetic of excess. That was my world. It’s still where I swim freely and where I can express my training in its purest form,” he says.
However Khan’s equally eclectic career path of visual merchandiser, interior designer and rug designer has tempered his innate aesthetical nous—as have the events of the past year. “As I was finding that voice, home trends suddenly shifted to more modern, less is more; the celebration of the ornate was something that didn’t really have a place for that anymore,” he notes.
“We had homes, but if we were really honest with ourselves, how much of that expression was to keep up with the Joneses—that constant pressure of entertaining and being politicly correct. It was the mask that we wanted people to see. We were too busy projecting what a perfect life looked like.”
He continues: “With events over the past two years, what a blessing to be able to turn the lens inwards for once and shine light on ourselves and all our dark places so we can bring back to the forefront, and champion anything that that truly celebrates authenticity and self-expression. So when I think about upcoming trends for 2021, I look at them with through the prism of authenticity, healing curiosity and nurturing. Anything that recharges your personal well is a trend I can certainly subscribe to.”
1. Lush Life
“It’s time for that lush green aerie, no matter the scale,” says Khan.
Be it in a large statement or just fitting it in where you can or even to complement the space while still bringing in life to the home, Khan advocates populating your home with as many plants and flowers as you can muster.
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