Holmes Bespoke Collaborate on Creative Rug Collection with LUMI Interiors

From the very start, Laylah and Alua were brought together by a clear vision to create something timeless, tactile, and rooted in personal connections. Drawing on their complementary expertise: Holmes Bespoke’s signature artistry of handmade rugs and LUMI’s refined, elemental design aesthetic, they began to shape a collection that would honour both the craft of rug making and the quiet beauty of the natural world.

The Creative Rug Collection is deeply inspired by the Emirati desert which is a landscape both vast and still and ever-changing. Shifting sands, layered ridges, and sun-washed tones guided the design process, resulting in pieces that feel sculptural, grounded, and serene. This is not just a visual representation of the desert, it also captures the calmness, texture, and quiet majesty of the landscape.

Each rug in the collection is a tactile artwork of the place it is inspired by. Varying pile heights echo the sand dune ridges, natural fibres reflect the raw elegance of the earth and soft, tonal palettes bring to life the subtle complexity of the desert’s colours. Every detail is intentional and handcrafted to evoke a sense of immersion as though you are stepping barefoot across the warm sand.

To mark the launch of the collection, Holmes Bespoke and LUMI Interiors hosted an intimate lunch at the elegant Mount St. Restaurant in London. Surrounded by friends, collaborators, and creatives from the design world, the afternoon was a true celebration of artistry, connection, and collaboration. It was a moment to pause and reflect on the journey and appreciate what Laylah and Alua created.