Not every great idea makes it into a new Merida Meridian product. Merida Meridian is always open to new ideas and concepts and that’s part of how we keep our rugs cutting edge. But quite often we find ourselves coloring outside the lines and being quite happy with what we come up with. The Merida Design Blog is that place where we freely color outside the lines and both share with and learn from you. Please feel free to contribute, comment, contact and engage.
Since joining Merida Meridian more than five years ago, Maegan Fee has strived to develop creative, innovative product lines by experimenting with different materials, constructions, and weaving techniques, and interacting with customers to track trends in color, texture, materials and manufacturing. For anyone who knows Maegan, it is no surprise that her innate artistic talents have driven her to become Creative Director in just a few short years.
Creating art has been a lifelong passion for Maegan. From watercolor paintings with her grandfather as a young child to replicating famous paintings in chalk at the Lake Worth, Florida Street Painting Festival in high school, her aptitude for art has always been apparent. As a student at Palm Beach County School of the Arts, teachers encouraged Maegan to pursue her passion for fibers, printmaking and surface design at the Rhode Island School of Design. At RISD, Maegan gained experience in complex textile design, surface design and photography through classroom instruction as well as international study programs in Slovakia and New Zealand.
These travel experiences – including living on a farm, shearing sheep, and bungee jumping! – continue to inspire Maegan in her work. She also finds her muse in nature, life experiences and her family and friends. Even when she is not working, Maegan continues to indulge her creative side with painting, photography and knitting on her own knitting machine. Although she grew up relishing the year-round sun and surf of Palm Beach, you can now find Maegan thoroughly enjoying New England winters by snowboarding down the mountains – and maybe even enjoying the chill.
Merida Meridian is the premiere source for distinctively designed woven floor coverings. The natural fibers that we design and manufacture with, including sisal, jute, wool, paper and abaca, offer a clean, sophisticated aesthetic that matches any room décor. Our transitional natural fiber flooring allows interior professionals to create visual interest in a room without detracting from other design elements.
We are a company founded on and committed to a tradition of integrating the finest quality natural fibers with innovative textile design and floor covering style. Our natural fiber area rugs are uniquely customized through sizing, colors, patterns and a selection of hundreds of different edge finishes. Merida is based in Boston, Massachusetts, operates a manufacturing facility in Fall River, Massachusetts and partners with leading manufacturers and suppliers around the world.
Merida Meridian is a recognized and trusted brand among interior designers, architects and carpet and furniture retailers. To strengthen these relationships and provide our customers with the best available resources and materials in the flooring industry, we are proud members of organizations such as ASID, Wools of New Zealand, and the Carpet and Rug Institute.
