Let me preface by saying, I despise this carpet. I haven’t lived in a place with carpet in many years and it does not feel cozy or inviting, it just feels dirty. The bulbous-ness of each looped weave and the way that it catches and holds onto every piece of dirt, dust, and hair is just gross. That being said, I will now talk about why I love this carpet and this light.
Have you heard of the term or phrase "komorebi" (in Japanese: 木漏れ日)? It is literally a compound of the words: “tree” + “leaking” + “sunlight”. The sun that filters through the trees layers light in different intensities onto this thick woven fabric that covers my floors is a sight that I often let my gaze rest on. I love the way the harsh mid-afternoon sunlight is softened by the curves of the maple leaves outside, changing the light’s texture to illuminate the carpet.
More often than not, my pup will lie in these sunny spots to soak up the heat and Vitamin D in her fur. The sunlight doesn’t feel so severe when she lies in her pools of light, rather, the rays caress her form, giving her gentle outlines of her super muscular body. (She’s a pit mix and she is stacked). Because of her and the tree outside, they make me hate the carpet a little less.
<<< A puppy nose for your day. (I love her little graying chin hairs and the ridges of her nose).
I love your description "love the way the harsh mid-afternoon sunlight is softened by the curves of the maple leaves outside, changing the light’s texture to illuminate the carpet", and any blog with a Dog/Pit Bull in it wins :) Great connection to light and a nice comment on how light and materials can alter perception so wildly
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