Checkerboard and Diamond Prints
A well-saturated trend I wanted to document before it’s too late is the prevalence of checkerboard prints. Vans slip-ons aside, this simple geometric seems to be everywhere lately— especially in rugs and home decor. One contributor to today’s current wave of checkerboard and diamond print stems from the popularity of traditional Moroccan Beni Ourain rugs. These geo-centric textiles originate from the Berber tribes in the Atlas Mountains near Marrakech, and there are lots of sites online to support a craftsperson and get an original!
