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Staff -- Interior Design, 10/31/2008 12:00:00 AM

Natalia Pepe Botanic

Pepe's inimitable aesthetic is used to design products as diverse as jewelry, handbags, and soft furnishings with an updated vintage slant. Botanic is a handmade carpet that's equal parts 1970's macramé and crocheted Victorian antimacassar. Woven from nautical cord, it comes in black, brown, or beige. 34-608-231-126; nataliapepe.com. circle 610

J.D. Staron Royal Bhutan

Hello Shangri-La. From the roof of the world comes this regal gallery carpet, finely woven with the edgy juxtaposition of piled silk and flatwoven cotton. Royal Bhutan is both raw and lustrous, understated and opulent. 203-351-1130; jdstaron.com. circle 613

Fortune Contract Shimmer

The play of light on water inspired the design of Shimmer. This subdued and layered pattern incorporates contrast and luster in 13 metallic colorways that create alchemy when used alongside the Heavy Metal range. The loop-pile nylon fiber product is available as a 12-foot-long broadloom or 24-inch-square modular tile. 800-359-4508; fortunecontract.com. circle 614

Designlush Peacocks

Be as proud as Peacocks of this spectacular rug, by O'Hare & D'Jafer. The exuberant rendition of the oversize, eye-dazzling motif is sculpted in hand-knotted silk and wool in three psychedelic color schemes. It's a statement piece for those with outgoing personalities. 212-532-5450; designlush.com. circle 616

Tibetano Quake

Rugs from the Sky collection are made of the finest Tibetan wool and Indian silk, and are woven using 100 knots per square inch to produce a 1/5-inch cut pile. Quake, by Heidy Garay and Shahram Nazar, is a representation of fragmented shapes and is offered in a variety of custom colors as well as the True Blue colorway. 800-995-5784; tibetano.com. circle 615

Martin Patrick Evan Tiger Hide

PETA would approve of this custom wool Tiger Hide. To deliver this trophy animal skin without discomfort to the tiger population, John Patrick Dolan found a real hide at anantique store and hand-tufted 16 colors in combinations of twists and solids to reproduce the subtly gradating pattern of the original pelt. Made-to-order to the trade in loop- or cut-pile and infinitely customizable. 800-734-8214; martinpatrickevan.com. circle 620

Bentley Prince Street IndustraFelt

Prompted by felt materials, the cut-and-loop IndustraFelt looks to cast an industrial presence. It is available in broadloom and 18-inch-square carpet tile, in a choice of 24 colors. 800-423-4709; bentleyprincestreet.com. circle 617

Alicia Keshishian Ginkgo

Living for up to three millennia, the resilient Ginkgo tree is the inspiration—and name—for Keshishian's latest rug. The rare, distinctive, and durable carpet is a custom design that's been hand-woven in cut-pile Tibetan wool with silk accents. 707-775-3494; adkcarpets.com. circle 618

Expanko Spinato and Pesca

Chevron-shaped Spinato and gridded Pesca in the Italian Veneer collection are inlaid by Italian artisans, to create cork tiles less than 1/8-inch thick. Like other natural products from this manufacturer, these versatile and durable alternatives to hardwood can contribute to LEED credits. 800-345-6202; expanko.com. circle 619

Kravet Eden

Kravet carpet offers a new collection of 35 designs that are in stock and ready for immediate delivery. Eden is a 100-knot-per-inch, hand-woven carpet made with wool and silk. For the designer on a draconian deadline, these rugs are ready-to-go in multiple colorways and stock sizes, from 3 feet by 5 feet to 12 feet by 16 feet. This is a garden that you can grow overnight. 800-645-9068; kravet.com. circle 622

Beaulieu Commercial Illusions

Textured and tip-sheared Illusions reflects the complexity and luminosity of a mosaic. Metallic yarn accents are suggestive of broken or layered glass. This 12-foot-wide broadloom has a 15-inch-by-17-inch pattern. Its 24 beck-dyed colorways include a selection of fresh shades and traditional choices, that coordinate with the existing Echoes and Balance ranges. 800-451-1250; bolyu.com. circle 626

Rug Company Palette

Artist Fiona Curran explores color and composition through collage. Her two rug designs, Palette and Zap, display irregular and abstract shapes in an array of bright colors with a handmade, cut-paper quality. These hand-knotted wool rugs measure 9 feet by 6 feet. 323-653-0303; therugcompany.info. circle 623

Designtex Heirloom Medallion

The Heirloom Medallion rug was directly translated from a Designtex wall covering by London rug atelier Loophouse. It can be used to create an impactful first impression in any hospitality installation. This treasure is hand-tufted in New Zealand wool, and is fully customizable using the manufacturer's 360 Colourbox tool. 800-221-1540; designtex.com. circle 625

Tandus Landscape Colours

Influenced by Edward Burtynsky's photographs of civilization's detritus, Suzanne Tick designed Landscape Colours as an extension of the existing Manufactured Landscapes collection. These 24-inch-square reconfigurable carpet tiles are offered in 12 colorways. 800-248-2878; tandus.com. circle 624

Masland Enterprise

Show some initiative by using Enterprise from the Energy collection. Colorways such as Conglomerate, Organization, and Ingenuity are a perfect solution for any commercial interior needing a sophisticated product with true sustainability. 251-679-3505; maslandcontract.com. circle 631

Joan Weissman Studio Western Red Cedar

The Western Woodlands collection draws inspiration from the forests of the Pacific Northwest. A dark, tweeded field of dusky brown provides a fitting backdrop for the leaves, branches, and buds of Western Red Cedar.This hand-knotted wool-silk rug with silk details is made to order in a small family-run workshop in Kathmandu using a traditional loom. 505-265-0144; joanweissman.com. circle 627

Zoë Luyendijk Studio Layer 39

Like a velvet mille-feuille, Layer 39 is hand-knotted by highly skilled artisans in the Kathmandu Valley using Tibetan wool and refined silk—a combination that seems to imbue the weaving with an unusual depth of texture and gradation. This 9-foot-by-12-foot rug comes in 11 colors; custom orders are also offered. 604-524-8383; zoeluyendijk.com. circle 628

Tufenkian Flower Power

Flower Power is a bold, oversized floral pattern from the company's Core collection. Hand-woven in both standard and custom formats, it comes in such colorways as Calypso, Powder Puff, Pixie, Cornstalk, and Sunshine. The Seacove colorway is a versatile palette of light ocean foam, teal, weathered gold, and mocha with chocolate highlights. 800-298-1749; tufenkian.com. circle 629

Antron Lumena

The durable, recyclable Lumena nylon yarn recently debuted more than 20 new solution-dyed colors, expanding a palette that is already one of the industry's most extensive. Manufacturers poised to utilize the new shades include Atlas Carpet Mills, Beaulieu Commercial, Bentley Prince Street, Blue Ridge Commercial Carpet, Constantine, InterfaceFLOR, J&J/Invision, Lees Carpets, Mannington Commercial, Masland Contract, Milliken & Company, Pacificrest Mills, and Tandus, among others. 877-526-8766; antron.net. circle 630

Marc Phillips Ambrosia

A rug as sweet as the nectar of the gods, Ambrosia, from the Oasis collection, is a large-scale abstract piece. Tibetan weavings are produced completely by hand to ensure the purest abrash. The luxurious wool and silken pile is ¼-inch deep and is available in three colorways: pink, white, and mint; it comes in standard and custom sizes. 212-752-4275; marcphillipsrugs.com. circle 636

Kasthall Olivia

With Olivia, Gunilla Lagerhem Ullberg has developed a colorful long-pile rug that appears to change depending on the viewer's perspective, morphing from waves or leaves to fish and foliage. This shaggy shape-shifter is hand-tufted in wool and linen using only natural dyes, and manages to portray playfulness using a summery palette. 212-421-0220; kasthall.com. circle 632

Odegard Ainu III

After researching the Cultural Narratives collection in the textile department of the Museum of International Folk Art in New Mexico, Stephanie Odegard created Ainu III, a hand-carded, hand-spun, and hand-knotted wool carpet. The name refers to the indigenous people of Hokkaido, Japan who are renowned for their kimonos. Available in teal and Laguna blue, the carpets are made in workshops certified by the RugMark foundation. 800-670-8836; odegardinc.com. circle 635

Milliken Contract Leno Weave and Woven Threads

Suitable is a modular carpet collection that takes its styling cues from the world of fine tailoring. Designed by Ruth Simon McRae, it utilizes the manufacturer's Convergence technology to give the look of a woven fabric. Leno Weave has a structured geometry that is tonal (from a distance it reads as a near solid) while Woven Threads has a slubby texture that appears intermittently as it interweaves the design. 800-528-8453; millikencarpet.com. circle 633

Sicis Magic Rugs

Magic Rugs combine the beauty of hand-cut, artistic Italian mosaics with the flexible format of a throw rug. The glass mosaic is mounted on a polyurethane base that can be attached to the floor or left as a movable object. Myriad possibilities depicting florals, classic patterns, and contemporary motifs in a variety of formats—including circular, square, and oval—can be customized with 80 colors and an assortment of effects (iridescent, transparent, or opaque). 877-839-8900; sicis.com. circle 634

J&J Commercial Highrise

Perfect for the Park Avenue penthouse and office alike, Highrise will elevate a variety of corporate, educational, or health-care settings. It sports small random squares that mimic glowing windows reminiscent of an urban skyline.Highrise, along with coordinating patterns Concrete Jungle and City Blocks, can be specified as broadloom or modular tiles. 800-241-4585; jjcommercial.com. circle 642

Emma Gardner Design Fishtail

Fishtail swims with the opalescent scales of a sea creature. This hand-knotted area rug, composed of Chinese silk on a Tibetan wool ground, is available in standard sizes ranging from 6 by 9 feet to 9 by 12 feet. Gardner's underwater world is rendered in 1/5-inch cut-pile with 100 knots per square inch. 860-567-5201; emmagardnerdesign.com. circle 638

Graviti Zone Rugs Africana

Africana is a standout from the inaugural collection of this Spanish company. Design studio SuTurno finds inspiration in the tribal rhythms, exotic wildlife, and dramatic landscapes of the vast continent. This hand-tufted wool rug comes in white and dark chocolate. 917-355-6875; gravitizonerugs.com. circle 641

ABC Carpet & Home Doves and Stripes

London-based designer Luke Irwin presents Doves and Stripes, a nod to his across-the-pond neighbor. This dove-spangled banner of a rug, measuring 6 feet by 9 feet, unites the American flag with the avian symbol of peace in hand-knotted Nepalese wool. 212-473-3000; abchome.com. circle 639

Constantine Rodeo

The Regency collection's Rodeo imbues its patterned, cut-and-loop construction with the glamour and bold luxury of old Hollywood. The company uses an Antique-wash technique to create a shadowed effect on the collection's nylon background. 800-308-4344; constantine-carpet.com. circle 640

Shaw Hospitality Sea Fantasy

The Ocean and Garden collections by Angela Adams celebrate the natural world of tides, seasons, and the landscapes of Maine, the artist's home. Sea Fantasy is a graphic treatment of undulating waves, sea anemones, and a variety of marine plants. Its theatrical presence is redolent of Art Deco Chinese carpets, perfectly suiting the hospitality market. 888-683-0197; shawhospitalitygroup.com. circle 647

Fort Street Studio Grasscloth

This dreamy field may not be formed of woven reeds and dried grass, but Grasscloth is a natural and luxurious floor covering, with a 3-inch-long pile of silk from Northern China. The Persian-knotted yarn is composed of 15 strands, hand-made with 120 knots per inch with a cotton warp and weft. 212-925-5383; fortstreetstudio.com. circle 643

Stark Carpet 06 12 and 06 07

The sky's the limit with ZK collection, where designs, patterns, and colors can be customized to your heart's content. Need some help deciding? Previous creations from the line include the geometric Greek key–like 06 12. If botanicals are more your cup of tea, there's the floral stamp 06 07. All pieces in the collection are composed of 50 percent silk and 50 percent wool, and come in custom sizes. 212-752-9000; starkcarpet.com. circle 646

Tai Ping Kuba

The Kuba collection is based on the traditional raffia embroidered textiles from Western Africa with which it shares a neutral palette of ivory, sand, ebony, and gray. These eight designs are custom-woven in a mix of dull silk and cut-and-loop wool. 212-979-2233; taipingcarpets.com. circle 644

Bo Concept Rondo

Word is getting around about the Rondo rug. This circular cowhide carpet has a 59¼-inch diameter, and its stylish shades of brown and gray will satisfy your inner urban cowboy without turning your minimalist loft into a backwoods-shooting lodge. 201-433-4461; boconcept.com. circle 645

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