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Flooring, p 6

-- Interior Design, 10/31/2003 12:00:00 AM

accessories • building materials • eco-friendly • fabric & wall covering • flooring •
furniture• kitchen & bath • lighting • outdoor furniture • seating

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Steve Charles& p>

Bronze Brogue Briquettes are metal tiles—in brass, bronze, German silver, and copper—designed on a marine-ply substrate for easy installation. Each piece is hand-patinated and can be textured, brogued (perforated), or stamped. Phone: 44-20-7384-4

Flipside Design& p>

This company's playful sensibility verges on effervescent with Bubbles, a New Zealand wool rug by designer Jessica Miller. Its densely packed randomized circles are made of an equally dense hand-tufted construction. Customizable; also available as a standard 7-foot square.

Invision& p>

Part of the Second Nature collection, Tussah broadloom captures the lustrous and luxurious qualities of silk velvet—but is a tough performer. Here's the catch: The pleasingly irregular pattern is actually made of Solutia's Ultron Color nylon.

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Hewitt Marx& p>

Textile designer Leslee Fiorella's Versa has light stylized lines with a natural feel. Part of the company's inaugural collection, this wool area rug is made in Turkey but references organic modernism. Available in several sizes and colorways.

Cavendish Grey& p>

The name alone is tempting enough, but the process behind French Baked flooring makes it irresistible. These oak boards are literally baked to the color of antique French floorboards—without fuming, staining, or chemicals of any kind. Phone 800-652-9717 for information.

Asha Carpets& p>

In Traces, this company attains its aim to merge art and craft. The hand-knotted rug of 100 percent New Zealand wool features a vibrantly contemplative Mark Rothko–esque pattern. Available in both standard and custom sizes and colors.