Alatu™ Collection

C. Elle Home by Carin Elle Mead

The Alatu™ Collection is a signature designer rug collection curated by C. Elle Home by Carin Elle Mead, created for homeowners who appreciate timeless design, artisan craftsmanship, and authentic natural materials. Inspired by luxury interiors around the world, Alatu™ transforms one of nature's most enduring fibers into an elegant statement piece that brings warmth, texture, and architectural beauty to every room.

At C. Elle Home by Carin Elle Mead, we believe every home deserves a rug that is as thoughtfully designed as the space it anchors. We expertly weave each Alatu™ rug from 100% premium Agave sisalana fibers, showcasing the remarkable strength, rich texture, and organic character that have made sisal the preferred flooring of luxury residences, boutique hotels, and sophisticated coastal retreats for generations. The striking jacquard-woven diamond pattern creates exceptional depth and movement while allowing the natural beauty of sisal to remain the focal point.

Carin's Exclusive Designer Rugs for Your Home

While we love the timeless simplicity of our natural rugs with beautifully hand-finished surged edges, many homeowners desire a more tailored, designer look. Discover Carin Elle Mead's exclusive C. Elle Home rug creations, thoughtfully designed with her signature collection of refined Belgian linen, premium cotton, natural jute, and handcrafted leather borders. Our handcrafted leather borders are available in smooth, distressed, and richly textured finishes, allowing each rug to become a bespoke statement piece that enhances the natural beauty of authentic sisal while reflecting your personal style. Every border has been carefully designed by Carin to complement both classic and contemporary interiors, creating an heirloom-quality rug designed exclusively for your home.

Customize Your Own Rug

If you don't find the exact size, border, or finish you envision, we invite you to schedule a complimentary design consultation. Carin and the C. Elle Home design team will work with you to create an exclusive custom rug, selecting the perfect dimensions, weave, border, and finish to beautifully complement your home's architecture, furnishings, and lifestyle.

The Alatu™ Collection

To ensure every C. Elle Home by Carin Elle Mead rug reflects our uncompromising standards of quality, each Alatu™ rug is meticulously finished by hand in the United States. Skilled artisans carefully cut, bind, and inspect every piece before completing it with our signature attached premium non-skid rug pad. Whether you choose our classic hand-surged edge or one of Carin Elle Mead's exclusive designer borders, every rug is handcrafted to your exact specifications. This meticulous finishing process ensures exceptional quality, superior comfort underfoot, enhanced floor protection, and the lasting beauty expected from a luxury designer rug.

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More than a natural fiber rug, the Alatu™ Collection reflects the design philosophy of C. Elle Home by Carin Elle Mead—where authentic materials, American hand-finishing, custom fabrication, and timeless luxury come together to create homes that are meant to be lived in beautifully for generations.

Product Details

• Collection: Alatu™

• Brand: C. Elle Home by Carin Elle Mead

• Family: Kenyan

• Fiber: 100% Premium Natural Agave Sisalana

• Construction: Woven Jacquard

• Pattern: Diamond

• Pattern Repeat: 12.16" W × 8.62" L

• Backing: Latex with integrated premium non-skid rug pad

• Available Width: 13'

• Border: Smooth Leather

• Customization: Custom-sized area rugs, runners, wall-to-wall installations, and complimentary designer consultations

• Finishing: Finished by hand in the United States

Why We Love It

• Luxury designer rug by C. Elle Home by Carin Elle Mead

• Choose from a timeless hand-surged edge or Carin's exclusive designer border collection

• Designer borders available in Belgian linen, premium cotton, natural jute, and handcrafted leather

• Leather borders offered in smooth, distressed, and richly textured finishes

• Complimentary design consultation for a truly bespoke rug

• Crafted from premium 100% Agave sisalana

• Bold jacquard-woven diamond pattern with exceptional depth and texture

• Custom fabricated to your exact dimensions

• Available as custom area rugs, runners, and wall-to-wall installations

• Meticulously finished by hand in the United States

• Premium attached non-skid rug pad included with every rug

• Sustainably harvested renewable natural fibers

• Naturally anti-static and sound absorbing

• Designed for moderate to heavy residential traffic

• Timeless luxury for coastal, transitional, traditional, and contemporary interiors

• Designer-quality craftsmanship created to last for generations

The Beauty of Agave Sisalana

Harvested from the Agave sisalana plant, sisal is one of the world's strongest natural fibers and has long been admired for its remarkable durability, organic texture, and timeless elegance. Coveted by designers for its ability to add warmth and architectural sophistication, genuine sisal offers a richness and authenticity that synthetic materials simply cannot replicate. The Alatu™ Collection elevates this extraordinary fiber through artisan craftsmanship, custom  fabrication, and Carin Elle Mead's exclusive designer finishing options, creating a luxury rug that is both naturally beautiful and uniquely yours.

Designer Care

Natural sisal rewards thoughtful care with decades of beauty.

• Vacuum regularly using suction only or with the beater bar raised so the brushes barely touch the surface.

• Vacuum from multiple directions to preserve the texture and reduce soil buildup.

• Never drag the rug while furniture is resting on it or pull from the edges.

• Always roll your rug for storage. Never fold natural fiber rugs.

Cleaning Recommendations

Natural sisal should never be saturated with water or liquid cleaning solutions. Avoid steam cleaning, hot water extraction, shampooing, or excessive moisture, which can damage natural fibers.

For spills:

• Blot immediately using a clean, dry, undyed cloth—never rub.

• Carefully lift solid spills with a dull spatula.

• For deeper cleaning, use a dry extraction cleaning system formulated specifically for natural fiber rugs, such as Host® Dry Carpet Cleaning System or Capture® Carpet & Rug Dry Cleaner.

• Always test any cleaning product in an inconspicuous area before use.

With proper care, your Alatu™ Collection rug will continue to develop the rich character and timeless elegance that only authentic natural fibers can achieve. Designed by Carin Elle Mead for homes where luxury is measured by craftsmanship rather than excess, it is a legacy piece created to be admired and enjoyed for generations.