A clever collab on an exclusive wool carpet collection brings the understated wonder of wabi-sabi home.
In association with Flooring Xtra.
The beauty of natural imperfection inspired multi-disciplinary designer Courtney Bragg to launch a company that crafts furniture and objects from painterly European marble. So, when the founder of Pompeii Home set about a mindful update of her bungalow in Onehunga, Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland, she leant into a flooring solution that captured the same timeless qualities.
Haru is the Japanese word for spring, a light and joyful time — a season of renewal. In this first-ever collaboration between Flooring Xtra and Bremworth, a carpet collection was crafted to team fresh contemporary tones with the premium qualities of 100 per cent wool.
It’s a partnership and product that had instant appeal for Courtney and her fiancé Sam Slaughter. The Haru Collection embraces a philosophy to celebrate simplicity and subtle irregularities that lend instant texture and refined character to interiors.
But there was also a pragmatic angle to consider. “We chose wool because it was important to us to invest in something natural and healthier for our home,” explains Courtney. “Wool’s hypo-allergenic properties were a big drawcard — especially with a growing family on the horizon.”
The two styles of loop-pile carpet in the Haru Collection are named Minori and Ribon, and there are six colourways in each. This makes for an offering that is versatile yet elevated. “The palette reflects what has resonated in the past but also introduces those colours set to define tomorrow’s interiors,” says Bremworth designer Lily Ng, who developed the range in consultation with Flooring Xtra and their on-the-ground understanding of customer needs.
In the bedrooms, one of which also functions as an office, Courtney focused on organic texture that would pick up on her love of something a little random (a wabi-sabi moment) and hold the European-meets-Japanese aesthetic together. She searched for a tone to tie in with the veining in a marble-topped side table and desktop. The depth and movement of heathered hues in Minori (meaning abundance) was her go-to, its subtle speckling introducing a layered quality. “What first caught my eye about Minori was its abstract, non-uniform pattern. Its unique quirks really spoke to me. I love that it doesn’t feel overly predictable — and it has a softness to it that makes the space feel considered.”
With its more structured appearance, Ribon (named to reflect its rib design) would have been equally suited to the home office, characterful yet never conservative. The tonal variation in both styles means that footprints and everyday wear can be countered by the intentional imperfections and durability of wool. “Carpet has transformed the spaces,” says Courtney. “With its beautiful texture and subtle colour variation, it adds so much depth and visual interest. Rather than just being a backdrop, it’s a feature.”
When little ones do come along, that will give first-homeowners Courtney and Sam more hours in the day to dive into the joy of family time and less need to deal with the upkeep of a product that underpins their lifestyle. In Japanese, Haru may indicate fresh beginnings, but in this domestic setting it’s a celebration of gentle everyday rhythms.
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