If you read the Arabian Nights as a child, you would most likely recall several tales that had flying carpets. Part of Middle Eastern folklore and culture, carpets have become a standard living room feature in affluent Indian homes and today, rug makers go to a great lengths to customise them for anyone willing to pay the right price.
A Brazilian, who had relocated to Miami, wanted to recreate a ‘Copacabana promenade’ from his native place Rio De Janeiro on his home rug. The walkway in question was a creation of architect Roberto Burle Marx. The Latino wanted ...
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