Flooring

Staff -- Interior Design, 5/31/2004 12:00:00 AM

Designtex

From the Escape Collection, happy go lucky Bubble is a fresh take on rug design, with concealed loop-pile construction and available in two color combinations. 800-221-1540; dtex.com. circle 501

Martin Patrick Evan

A sexy and elegant collection of leather woven rugs, featuring Kampala in black, chocolate, truffle, brown and camel. Available in a variety of weaves, colors, and sizes. 979 Third Avenue, Suite 801, New York, NY 10022; 800-734-8214; martinpatrickevan.com. circle 505

Architectural Systems

Easy to alter stone marquetry patterns that are timeless in style and modern in spirit can be mounted on glass and backlit for a striking vertical surface or installed as a floor. 150 West 25th Street, New York, NY 10001; 800-793-0224; archsystems.com. circle 502

Asha Carpets

A bold design in a rich chocolate color, Joanna Michalowicz's Poppies is hand-knotted in durable, luxurious 100 percent wool. 94-98 Nassau Avenue #360, Brooklyn, NY 11222; 914-645-1262; ashacarpets.com. circle 504

M & M Design, International

Inspired by the South Pacific, Tiki Torch is bold. Designed by Gene Meyer, handmade in Nepal from Himalayan wool, hand-dyed, and available in most imaginable sizes and colors. 226 Westbury Avenue, Carle Place, NY 11514; 516-876-8989; mandmgallery.com. circle 503

Modern Living

Custom is the name of the game with Paola Lenti's Circles rug, made of New Zealand wool felt. While standard sizes are available, these rugs come in six patterns and 132 colors. 8775 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048; 310-657-8775; modernliving.com. circle 506

Mannington Commercial

Like Monet's garden, with Brushwork, each tile appears hand-painted. Utilizing an infinite color palette with limestone and vinyl composition, through pattern and color construction. Excellent wear for commercial application. P.O. Box 12281, Calhoun, GA 30703; 800-241-2262; mannington.com. circle 507

Joan Weissman Studio

Working from original gouache paintings, then interpreting then into luxurious wool and silk, Starling is an exquisite example of an aesthetic inspired by nature. Hand-knotted by Tibetan weavers. 3710 Silver Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87108; 505-265-0144; joanweissman.com. circle 508

Tarkett

New wood plank flooring with the grace of an aged watercolor is available in the Artisan Color-Washed line. These engineered and beveled 1/2 -inch planks can be glued, floated, nailed, or stapled, are 5 inches wide with random lengths, and have a 25-year warrantee. 2225 Eddie Williams Road, Johnson City, TN 37601; 423-979-3700; tarkett.com. circle 509

Altro

High-performance safety flooring is up to something good with the introduction of Prismatic Plus in 15 new fashionable colors, utilizing advanced slip resistance. Complies with current ADA and OSHA standards. 6390 Kestrel Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1Z3, Canada; 800-565-4658; altrofloors.com. circle 510

Blue Ridge Commercial Carpet

The evocative patterns of Ancient Writing and Visual Language's modular carpet designs in multilevel loop construction are made of 100 percent Zeftron nylon and available in myriad colors. 1546 Progress Road, Ellijay, GA 30540; 800-241-5945; blueridgecarpet.com. circle 511

Ex: Inc

The Romans called it "Il Pavimento alla Veneziana." This tradition of raised terrazzo floors is courtesy of Raised Terrazzo Floor System and much easier to acquire than a piece of Venetian pavement. 155 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022; 212-758-2593; exinc.org. circle 515

Lees Carpets

The Abaca II Collection, including Connecting Stripes, is richly textured with natural striations. The modular carpet design offers extra dense construction, ideal for high traffic areas. Duracolor assures permanent stain resistance, and it comes in 14 colors. 706 Green Valley Road, Suite 300, Greensboro, NC 27408; 800-523-5647; leescarpets.com. circle 512

Soroush Custom Rugs

Salt is a new pattern from the Eco-Collection, in your choice of wool/nylon Axminster or solution-dyed Wilton. 10400 Conneticut Avenue, 1st Floor, Kensington, MD 20895; 800-483-9955; soroush.us. circle 513

J & J Industries

The versatility of Impulse makes it a standard. Cut and loop construction and available in more than 30 colors that can stand alone or as a complement to other J & J products. 818 J & J Drive, P.O. Box 1287, Dalton, GA 30722; 800-241-4585; jjcommercial.com. circle 514

Roubini Rugs

A sense of play is afoot in Karim Rashid's latest creation, Electra—a rug that actually glows fluorescent green in the dark. Made from the finest New Zealand wool and a synthetic fiber that is rarer and more costly than silk. But perhaps it will save on the electric bills. 200 Lexington Avenue, Suite 706, New York, NY 10016; 800-483-7722; roubinirugs.com. circle 516

ABC Carpet and Home

Designer Madeline Weinrib creates a cotton rug collection with a full range of sizes. These products are made in India and highlights include Amagansett, Chi Chi, and the depicted Kari. 888 Broadway, New York, NY 10010; 212-674-1144; abchome.com. circle 521

Linda Belden Handmade Rugs

These Scandinavian-inspired handmade Mexican rugs display a quiet sophistication. The collection features several geometric patterns. 45 Cleary Court 2, San Francisco, CA 94109; 415-674-9931; lindabelden.com. circle 517

Stark Carpet

With a ready-to-wear sensibility, the all-wool bouclé collection includes the Boxer, Stonehill, and Pin Dot patterns. Available in 10 colors. 979 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022; 212-752-9000; starkcarpet.com. circle 520

Carini Lang

Tread lightly on Mountain Blossoms. Handwoven from 100 percent fine Chinese silk in Central Asia and colored with organic dyes. This piece, while made for the floor, may be best displayed on the wall like a work of art. 335 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013; 646-613-0497; carinilang.com. circle 519

Constantine Carpet

For those who have never loved the look of carpet tile, this manufacturer now makes 18-inch tiles that can be installed monolithically to look like broadloom. Cleverly, all carpet tile patterns, like Soundwave, are available in a broadloom version. 800-308-4344; constantine-carpet.com. circle 518

Drake Design Associates

Take off your shoes and sink your feet into Jamie Drake's lush, grassy Summer 2, in shades of green, purple and pink, or lilac and lavender. 315 East 62nd Street, New York, NY 10021; 212-754-3099; drakedesignassociates.com. circle 522

Architectural Systems Incorporated

Mother-of-pearl for the floor, but in vinyl. The Perla Mosaic Vinyl collection is visually rich and available in six colors. Standard tile sizes are 12-or 24-inch squares. 150 West 25th Street, New York, NY 10001; 800-793-0224; archsystems.com. circle 523

Edward Fields

Cool, refreshing Ultramarine is an underwater fantasy and a magnificent carpet in the round. This rug can be created in any size, shape, or custom color in 100 percent wool, or in a wool and silk combination. 232 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022; 212-310-0400; edwardfieldsinc.com. circle 526

Bentley Prince Street

A box basket weave that is soon to be classic, Guilty Feet is available in 16 fresh colors. 14641 East Don Jullian Road, City of Industry, CA, 91746; 800-423-4709; bentleyprincestreet.com. circle 525

Cadence by Clayton Miller

Clayton Miller and Ruth Simon McRae are marching to their own beat as they debut their boutique line of products including Mambo, created for corporate clients who want a lot of look for a small price. 2304 Dalton Industrial Court, Dalton, GA 30721; 877-261-6334. clayton-miller.com. circle 524

Pegasus Custom Hardwood

Each flooring plank is crafted, painted, stained by hand, and then distressed to the client's specifications. Their forte is range of product and versatility. 2915 Redhill Avenue, Suite F-105, Costa Mesa, CA 92626; 714-540-7289; circle 527

Tuva Looms

Suzanne Tick's Crosscheck uses a hand-stitched effect to create a relaxed, tweeded broadloom, available in 10 colorways. 49 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010; 800-575-8084; bloomsburgcarpet.com. circle 528

Bõlyü Contract

A geometric matrix of urban texture and pattern create a tech-looking grid for the floor. NYC is one of four patterns from Bõlyü's Couture Collection in 10 sophisticated earth tones made of 100 percent Zeftron Solure Nylon. P.O. Box 1110, 201 Princeton Boulevard, Adairsville, GA 30103; 800-451-1250; bolyu.com. circle 529

Endless Knot Co.

The award-winning high-end carpet house strikes a harmonious chord with Sakura, a sedate hand-woven architectural floral. 105 H Street, Petaluma, CA 94952; 707-794-9222; endlessknotrugs.com. circle 532

Angela Adams

This high-end rug company just became even more so with their couture line. Witness the 7-foot square New Zealand wool Rain, which it will only produce once. The price will reflect its rarity. 273 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101; 800-255-9454; angelaadams.com. circle 530

Odegard

The exquisite Youngtse Clementine incorporates a fresh floral motif with stripes in Maritime, from the company's Botanica Collection. Made from the best hand-carded, hand-spun Himalayan wool. Available in custom and standard sizes. 200 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1206, New York, NY 10016; 800-670-8836; odegardinc.com. circle 531