Flooring

Staff -- Interior Design, 10/31/2007 12:00:00 AM

Liora Manné

Lamontage combines the ancient art of felting with modern technology and materials. The company creates the flooring by mixing custom-dyed acrylic fibers to create a palette of more than 600 hues, which are then manipulated to generate intricate pattern possibilities. New York artisans blend, layer, and cut to create each design with special handheld needles. Latex treatment has rendered the 3-foot-diameter Aster Gold suitable for blooming both indoors and out. 210 11th Avenue, Seventh Floor, New York, NY 10001; 212-989-2732; lioramanne.com. circle 671

Kravet

It's your rug in a box. The company's decorator-friendly self-contained kit includes a carpet sample and more than 550 silk and wool thread colors to assist in the design process. The diverse blueprints from its bespoke Tibetan collection can be personalized with various textures—from sculptured to raised to cut-and-loop constructions. The designer makes all the decisions. 225 Central Avenue South, Bethpage, NY 11714; 800-645-9068; kravet.com. circle 672

Saxony Carpet Company

From the fertile imagination of Ken Hukushi emerge Quadrix, Chainlink, Cirque, and Pyramid to join the Wiltonian broadloom collection. The stark contrast of inky-black yarn on parchment-colored ground creates a calligraphic simplicity, and the muted spectrum extends to black on white and taupe on canvas. 979 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022; 212-755-7100; saxcarpet.com. circle 673

Elson & Company

The Lulu DK collection transforms the fabrics of Lulu de Kwiatkowski into geometric Tibetan carpets in vivid tones. De Kwiatkowski attributes her distinctive color sense to childhood in a house decorated by Sister Parish, a girl's version of Willy Wonka's factory. Dramatic Icon, in chocolate, ivory, or red, is hand-knotted wool. 3400 R Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007; 800-944-2858; elsoncompany.com. circle 674

Lees Carpets

Backing to the future. Unibond U2 is a revolutionary broadloom backing system that Lees Carpets is rolling out with Progressions. The all-recyclable product is 50 percent less dependant on petroleum products and incorporates a renewable bio-based resin, which alone claims to reduce petrochemical use by 10 million pounds a year. 500 Town Park Lane, Suite 400, Kennesaw, GA 30144; 800-554-6637; leescarpets.com. circle 677

Tibetano

For the Sky collection, texture is as crucial as design and color. Unlike the average luxury carpet, which has separate sections of wool and silk, here the fibers are mixed to yield a perfect blend. Weaving, washing, and finishing are done by hand and completed in Katmandu, Nepal, to achieve an inimitable rug such as March. 1 Grand Avenue , Englewood, NJ 07631; 800-995-5784; tibetano.com. circle 675

Linda Belden Handmade Rugs

Who's afraid of red, yellow, and blue? Linda Belden channels the spirit of Barnett Newman with a six-piece series of striped flat-woven Mexican runners. Newman I is a minimalist exploration of color and an ideal component for a modern-art collector's contemporary interior. 550 15th Street, Suite M-13, San Francisco, CA 94103; 415-674-9931; lindabelden.com. circle 676

F.J. Hakimian

A carpet with a northern expression and vintage vibe, Helix honors the simplicity of traditional Scandinavian flat-weaving. Its geometric patterns in neutral colors with the nubby texture of brindled wool are similar to those of celebrated Swedish carpet designer Märta Måås-Fjetterström and her circle during the first half of the 20th century. 136 East 57th Street, Second Floor, New York, NY 10022; 212-371-6900; fjhakimian.com. circle 682

L'Art du Temps

The company behind opulent rugs from fashion giants Roberto Cavalli and Gianni Versace dials it down to produce discreet Chinoiserie. A member of the Chinese Deco series, this demure hand-knotted carpet consists of New Zealand wool and silk. 200 Lexington Avenue, Suite 706, New York, NY 10016; 212-696-4648; roubinirugs.com. circle 678

Endless Knot Rug Company

A glass or two of Pinot enhances the admiration of the abstract layering and texture of Vera, suggestive of the Sonoma Valley landscape, with its sloping vineyards and morning banks of fog dissipating under the Californian sun. Stippled silk and wool with recessed outlines render the rug's landscape, in a choice of Amber, Driftwood, or Tomato. 364 Blodgett Street, Cotati, CA 94931; 800-910-3000; endlessknotrugs.com. circle 679

Ruckstuhl

Witness a wood carpet that can roll up. Legno Legno is simply a flexible surface composed of 1 3/5-inch oiled oak slats and polyurethane joiners. 29 Ninth Avenue, New York, NY 10014; 212-741-1180; ruckstuhl.com. circle 681

Bentley Prince Street

An earthly paradise with a minimalist stance, Building Eutopia creates more with less. Specifically, enduring high-traffic cut-loop carpeting, thanks to Antron Primers, pretinted yarns, and stain-resistant fiber protection. 14641 East Don Julian Boulevard, City of Industry, CA 91746; 800-423-4709; bentleyprincestreet.com. circle 680

Rosemary Hallgarten

Tibetan refugees in Nepal handcraft the Tibetan Luxury collection. A harlequin-style gallery carpet, Diamond features a sumptuous cashmere or wool field with lozenge motifs piled in silk and is available in any color combination within the designer's repertoire. 1 Simms Street, 250, San Rafael, CA 94901; 415-456-2588; rosemaryhallgarten.com. circle 683

Asha Carpets

Traditional American hooked rugs inspired Canson, which employs handwoven knotted pile along with a Soumakh weave to create inventive textures in autumn and sand palettes. The results are both comfortably familiar and strikingly new. The Elements range is available in custom colors and sizes. 94-98 Nassau Avenue, 360, Brooklyn, NY 11222; 914-645-1262; ashacarpets.com. circle 687

New Moon

World traveler John Kurtz invokes the spicy spirit of Indonesia with Jakarta Forest, where jungle-clad volcanoes rise from coastal mangroves. Sumatra, Bali, and Java are piquant with cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon among a tangled floribunda of orchids. This evocative carpet is ¼ inch deep, handwoven from allo, silk and wool, and available in standard or custom sizes and colors. 1701 North Lincoln Street, Wilmington, DE 19806; 302-654-0442; newmoonrugs.com. circle 684

InterfaceFLOR

Fifty years after the invention of modular carpet tile, this company has achieved the perfect balance of style and utility with the Yin-Yang line. Opposites are attracted to this lacquer-smooth meld of traditional Asian and Indian iconography with modern minimalist Zen interiors. This harmonious collection can be ordered in 24 themes, from jewel tones to neutrals. 1503 Orchard Hill Road, LaGrange, GA 30240; 800-336-0225; interfaceflor.com. circle 686

Shaw Hospitality

When a hotel guest room becomes a short-term sanctuary, the floors need to convey a sense of calm, comfort, and spa-like relaxation. Enter the Serene collection, which provides soothing design and a tranquil texture. With 130 solid-color chromatic options and 11 tactile ornamental schemes, this eco-chic carpeting could turn motel room into presidential suite. P.O. Box 2128, Dalton, GA 30722; 800-257-7429; shawhospitalitygroup.com. circle 685

Madeline Weinrib Atelier

The great-granddaughter of ABC Carpet & Home's founder designed Megan, a hand-knotted wool-pile Tibetan carpet ornamented with a repeating Celtic knot. Offered in sunny yellow, this lovely rug also comes in clay, mulberry, and brown-turquoise in sizes ranging from 9 by 2½ feet to 14 by 10 feet. ABC Carpet & Home, 881 Broadway, Sixth Floor, New York, NY 10003; 212-473-3000; madelineweinrib.com. circle 693

Joan Weissman Studio

The studio weaves its custom carpets from a silk-wool blend enhanced with pure-silk highlights to impart a luxurious luster, as seen with such sensual designs as Vining. The sleek underfoot patina perfectly emphasizes the polished simplicity of the surface detailing. 3710 Silver Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87108; 505-265-0144; joanweissman.com. circle 688

J&J/Invision

Eclectic is an offbeat linear floor treatment of overlapping stripes, varying dye levels, and different pile heights. Both broadloom and modular 24-inch-square tiles are available in 17 uncommon colors with apropos names like Atypical, Avant-garde, Unorthodox, and Unconventional. The company manufactures the loop pile with Antron Brilliance and Glimmer fibers that are beck-dyed for intense color and then tip-sheared for textural interest. 818 J&J Drive, Dalton, GA 30722, 800-241-4585; jj-invision.com. circle 692

LG Floors

LG Floors extends its Deco Stone/Wood line of luxury commercial vinyl tile with new colors and patterns for Orbit and Camelot 18-inch-square tiles. The plank collection features two new wood grains that re-create the modern look of bamboo, in 16 patterns with more than 100 colorways. 18 Sidney Circle, Kenilworth, NJ 07033; 888-291-9903; lgfloors-usa.com. circle 689

Karastan

Artworks is a spirited seven-rug collection from the company's Studio series. Synonymous with machine-made rugs that rival handmade counterparts, this manufacturer consistently remains abreast of current decorating trends. By combining wool and viscose yarn, Plum Blossom emits an alluring shimmer, with walnut branches, maize, and ivory buds against an iridescent ice-blue sky. Pieces range from 5½ by 3½ feet to 11½ by 8½ feet. 508 East Morris Street, Dalton, GA 30721; 800-234-1120; karastan.com. circle 691

Mirage Floors

Here's the key to easy-to-install prefinished hardwood flooring. With a top layer of authentic oak or maple and an ultra-rigid high-density fiberboard core, Mirage Lock planks are 5/16-inch wide and available with a natural finish or one of several stains: Auburn, Montana, Nevada, Sierra, and Vienna. The planks interlock using a stable pivot-and-hook assembly that requires no glue, no nails. 1255 98th Street, Saint-Georges, Quebec G5Y 8J5, Canada; 800-463-1303; miragefloors.com. circle 690

Soroush Custom Rugs

Lifeguard! Tidal Dreams is a tsunami of a design on Axminster carpet creating waves in the competitive field of custom area rugs. Designers could get swept away with the choice of unlimited pigments and scale. 10400 Connecticut Avenue, First Floor, Kensington, MD 20895; 800-483-9955; soroush.us. circle 694

Judy Ross

Judy Ross partners with Amy Lau to create Loop, a lyrical design—in shades of celadon, cream, mint, seafoam, and spring green—which is refreshing and available in hand-knotted Tibetan wool or chain-stitched with custom colors and sizes. 41 Union Square West, 907, New York, NY 10003; 212-842-1705; judyrosstextiles.com. circle 695

Warp & Weft

The Lhasa series is handwoven in high-quality Himalayan wool with Indian mulberry-silk accents. Imaginative designs such as the Kashmiri shawl-inspired Hana are accurate renderings of nature , with delicate undulating fronds of Indian-style foliage against a vertically banded ground. Offered in standard or custom sizes and colors. 145 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016; 212-481-4949; warpandweft.com. circle 696

The Rug Company

Suzanne Sharp describes her style as modern, emotional, and comfortable. Because she relishes the freedom to move elements around with every new idea, the area rug is a perfect example of her nomadic approach to decorating. Sellarsbrook has a cut-pile pattern on a loop-pile background in yellow or blue. 8202 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046; 323-653-0303; therugcompany.info. circle 698

Beaulieu Commercial

From any viewpoint, Sideways and Connex are superior stripes. Horizontal bands and multi-linear geometrics enliven this textured carpeting (1/8 gauge, cut loop, yarn dyed), available in such varied tones as gray and yellow-green or red umber and persimmon. It measures 12 feet wide, with a 72-inch-square repeat. 201 Princeton Boulevard, Adairsville, GA 30103; 800-451-1250; beaulieucommercial.com. circle 697

Aleure

For the macrobiotic cognoscenti comes Himalayas from Organica, an eco-conscious compilation of 12 Tibetan carpets, representing forms and shapes from the natural environment. Colored with vegetable dyes and washed with herbal soap, the wool was sheered from sheep that roam the Tibetan Plateau at 15,000 feet (high style, indeed). 1318 Trinidad Avenue Northeast, Washington, DC 20002; 877-754-7451; aleure.com. circle 703

AM Collections

Brooklyn-based Twenty2 hits the ground running with Acco 20, a modernist grid scaled for the floor like an oversize mosaic tile. The design showcases an atypical palette of watery blues, earthy peridot green with gold, pink and lilac, paired with sienna brown and creamy neutrals. Each mixed-technique bespoke carpet is tailored to order. 584 Broadway, Suite 201, New York, NY 10012; 800-771-7259; amcollections.com. circle 699

Top Floor

Escapade is dramatically debossed with the raised outline of deep-sea coral. Offering a choice of 360 colors, this adventurous hand-tufted wool rug by Esti Barnes has the vivid spectrum of the Great Barrier Reef. The Nirvana range is completely customizable. 2-6 Chelsea Harbour Design Centre, London, SW10 0XE, United Kingdom; 44-207-795-3333; topfloorrugs.com. circle 700

Mirage Granito Ceramica

Fabrics is porcelain stoneware. Meaning, these tiles perfectly replicate the appearance and texture of cloth. Gently ribbed and softly shaded, the 4-by-2-foot or 2-foot-square tiles drape across any surface with the grace and delicacy of fabric, yet with the skid resistance and durability of stone. Italian Trade Commission, 33 East 67th Street, New York, NY 10021; 212-980-1500; mirage.it. circle 702

Tandus

The austerity and refinement of Japanese aesthetics surface in two new 12-foot-wide broadlooms from the Monterey brand, rendered in such shades as Obi, Tamari, and Shitake. The simple symmetry of large-calibrated Blocking, with a 16 2/3-by-12-inch pattern repeat, and the tight 1/10-gauge surface of smaller-scale tatami-style Yohji provide a neutral yet eloquent statement. P.O. Box 1447, Dalton, GA 30722; 800-248-2878; tandus.com. circle 701

Chista

Reclaimed, responsible, refined. New York—based Chista explores the roots of primitivism and modernism, and finds the sculptural within the everyday—as expressed through furniture, lighting, installations, and now area rugs. The wool-and-silk Root carpet reflects original paintings by company founder Alon Langotsky. It measures 10 by 8 feet or 6 by 9 feet, and custom configurations are also available. 537 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013; 212-924-0394; chista.net. circle 709

Emma Gardner Design

With the hand-tufted Chinese River rug, Emma Gardner infuses Asian pop with the ancient richness and delicacy of a Ming carving. Feverishly colored with idiosyncratic, almost cartoonlike butterflies and parasols, the designer successfully updates a traditional Asian motif with hectic immediacy. 7 West Street, Litchfield, CT 06759; 877-377-3144; emmagardnerdesign.com. circle 704

Delinear Rugs

Celebrate a successful redecoration with Sparkler from Silk Elements. The dazzling design picks out exploding fireworks in silk on a 1/5-inch cut-pile wool ground, all hand-knotted and densely woven at 100 knots per square inch. 536 14th Street, Suite 4, San Francisco, CA 94103; 800-282-8961; delinear.com. circle 705

Gandia Blasco

The latest hand-knotted rug collection from Marie Mees plays tricks with perception. The Belgian designer alters perspective to create the illusion of three-dimensional space by repeating the simple forms and limited colors associated with the 1960's op art of Bridget Riley and Victor Vasarely. Sway to the eccentric charm of Swing, Half Moon, and Pad. 217 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022; 212-421-6701; gandiablasco.com. circle 708

Circa Furniture

Echoing vintage designs, Geisha serves effortlessly as wall covering, textile, or rug. The large-scale flowering-branch motif features both cut and loop pile, in a combination of silk and wool fibers. Offered in custom colors and sizes. 655 North Robertson Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069; 310-289-6868; circafurniture.com. circle 706

Designtex

London's Lorraine Statham contributes the Loophouse range of boldly textured and patterned hospitality-market flooring. The striated colors and hand-tufted accents of these competitively priced New Zealand wool rugs are ideal for the heavy footfall of lobby and reception areas. 200 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014; 800-221-1540; designtex.com. circle 707

Tufenkian Carpets

Artisans in Armenia weave the Kafkaz collection by using a Soumakh technique, creating a herringbone effect by knotting alternating rows in opposite directions. The line's five designs are named after grains—Kalijeera, Kasha, Sanduri, Farro, and Durum—and come in natural wool colors in standard and custom sizes. 919 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022; 212-475-2475; tufenkiancarpets.com. circle 710

Martin Patrick Evan

The Giverny Flower rug reflects both light on water and Claude Monet's iconic water lilies. Silk-and-wool–blend pile eloquently renders the delicacy of floating flora and the quicksilver movement of H2O. This impressionist masterwork is made to order. 979 Third Avenue, Suite 801, New York, NY 10022; 800-734-8214; martinpatrickevan.com. circle 711

Odegard

Suzani III depicts characteristics of ceremonial dowry embroideries from the Lakai tribe of the ancient city Shakhrisyabz. This 19th-century Uzbek design, titled The Vegetable Garden, displays a central flower head flanked by gourds, within a border of corncobs alternating with poppies. Traditionally stitched on silk or cotton fabric, these Silk Route motifs are now woven in sumptuous chocolate wool pile. 200 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1206, New York, NY 10016; 800-670-8836; odegardinc.com. circle 712

Fort Street Studio

Victoria entices with the luxurious languor of a Belle Époque boudoir. The sensual silk carpet with a velvet touch features elaborate motifs from medieval manuscripts, pumped up with contemporary colors—think: 19th-century Arts and Crafts meets 21st-century techno. It is knotted with /-inch pile and comes in blue-brown (shown) or red-brown combinations. 578 Broadway, Suite 506, New York, NY 10012; 212-925-5383; fortstreetstudio.com. circle 713

Tai Ping

Nishiki I and Edo II are hand-tufted wool-and-silk carpets from Carla Weisberg's Japanese-themed Empire collection. The raised contours of vinery, blossoms, and buds on a flattened empty background relate sympathetically to the current vogue for sharply delineated laser-cut textiles. 860 Broadway, Fourth Floor, New York, NY 10003; 212-979-2233; taipingcarpets.com. circle 714

Masland Contract

Arroyo is one of 13 lucky 24-inch-square modular carpet tiles with an aquatic theme. (Others include Alluvion, Aquaduct, Artesian, and Estuary.) Fluid design meets maximum functionality, as Antron Legacy nylon loop pile ensures this flooring is antistatic, soil resistant, and, that's right, waterproof. 716 Bill Myles Drive, Saraland, AL 36571; 251-679-3505; maslandcontract.com. circle 715

ABC Carpet & Home

Truly cutting-edge leather, a rug from the Gianna collection is unlike any other cowhide on the market. Laser-cut elements are appliquéd on 12-inch squares of Brazilian leather, then sewn together into a single holistic design. Hides accept dyes in custom shades, and motifs are available to match any dimensions. 881 Broadway, New York, NY 10003; 212-473-3000; abchome.com. circle 719

The Nought Collective

Nothing is entirely black-and-white with the film noir sensibility of Aralia in charcoal black. This contemporary hand-knotted carpet captures the ephemeral nature of light and shadow on metal and wire. Rugs are available in standard or custom sizes and colors, as well as in pure silk and silk-wool or silk-cashmere combinations. 185 Varick Street, Suite 505, New York, NY 10014; 212-620-3024; thenoughtcollective.com. circle 716

Tuva Looms

Celebrate individuality with the one-of-a-kind Life Lines. They randomly generate variegated linear patterns by flipping two multicolor yarns from side to side while the loom is running. Each resulting stripe is as distinctive as the palm creases on a person's hand. 49 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010; 800-233-8773; bloomsburgcarpet.com. circle 717

Bev Hisey

The simple silhouettes and quirky styling of Vino evoke 1950's Parisian packaging or the smoke-filled wine cellar of a Rive Gauche boîte. These intoxicating area rugs are hand-tufted of New Zealand wool and available in three color combos. 1066 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6J 1W8, Canada; 416-703-3418; bevhisey.com. circle 718