Marguerite Le Maire is one of Paris’s best-kept secrets. Her rugs are sought after by leading interior architects such as Laura Gonzalez, Joseph Dirand, Pierre Yovanovitch and Gilles & Boissier, and her pieces inhabit Le Bristol, the Samaritaine department store and Cartier boutiques across the world. Sometimes her rugs open up in broad architectural planes where clean lines quietly structure the space; sometimes the faint silhouette of an animal or floral motif emerges from the weave. Very often they are big bouquets of colour.
“Working with Marguerite Le Maire adds beauty, poetry, colour and a touch of magic to our projects, thanks to her exceptional craftsmanship,” says Olivia Charpentier, co-founder of GCG Architectes. “Her rugs become part of the identity of a space and make it truly unique.” “She allows us to define a space with a different story for each client,” adds interior designer Chloé Nègre. “Rugs are part of the architectural composition of a place, and Marguerite’s always bring an added warmth and joy.”
Designer Marguerite Le Maire © Stefan Giftthaler
Hand-tufted New Zealand wool and silk Fragonia rug, €1,500 per sq m, photographed at the Teatro all’Antica in Sabbioneta, Italy © Stefan Giftthaler
