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Gemma hand-knotted Tibetan wool carpet in Strawberry by Madeline Weinrib. 212-473-3000; madelineweinrib.com. circle 667

Freeform florals and foliage float across Leesah, a custom-order rug hand-knotted in Nepal at 80 to 100 knots per inch. The hand-carded, hand-dyed wool is acquired from sheep known for producing strong yet supple fibers in the high-altitude regions of New Zealand. Certified child-labor-free by GoodWeave. 707-775-3494; adkcarpets.com. circle 675

Flexdeck flooring in Ipê, Ipê Champagne, and Massaranduba by FlexDeck. 55-61-2194-9555; flexdeck.com.br. circle 170

Fifteen years ago, Interior Design Hall of Fame member Kevin Walz forged a creative alliance with Tufenkian Artisan Carpets founder James Tufenkian. Surveying the outcome—20-plus programmed rugs, in more than 115 colors—it is difficult to imagine a better match. As in the beginning, the process starts with Walz, alone with his imagination and sketchbook. The course turns collaborative as Tufenkian applies his expertise in color and texture. Then it's off to Nepal, for more than 3,000 hours of classic Tibetan hand weaving by the manufacturer's master artisans.

Helping to mark the partnership's anniversary is the debut of Alchemy, four silk-and-wool patterns for the Designers' Reserve series that indulge Walz's predilection for painterly shadings. Undulating lines lend a freehand, practically primitive tone to Mercurio and Vimini. Geometrics turn rough-hewn and organic in Neutrino. The intersecting circles of Ione resemble stylized, fruitful vines. Each is available in multiple colorways and five standard sizes, in addition to custom. 800-870-6381; tufenkian.com. circle 691

Fern hand-tufted carpet in cut-pile New Zealand wool and silk by Texstyle. 800-524-1598; texstyledesign.com. circle 697

Fashion designer Todd Oldham's upbeat sensibilities go on safari in Animal Attraction. A kingdom of jungle-inspired patterns pervades 12 broadloom styles, and 14 area rugs, in a choice of cotton bindings and faux leather detailing. Pick from 30 grades of nylon, or wool-nylon instead. 800-554-6637; durkan.com. circle 701

Fascination with contemporary art, much like the linear abstractions of Chant Black, sparked Laura Kirar's New Moderns series. Hand-knotted in wool-hemp, the Tibetan rug comes in seven standard sizes—ranging from 2 feet by 3 feet to 12 feet by 16 feet—in addition to custom. 800-432-9917; tufenkiancarpets.com. circle 690

You never know what you'll find while walking In the Woods at Night. In this case, it's a wool rug, richly appointed in jewel tones. The 8-foot-by-10-foot pattern is hand-knotted at 80 knots per inch. Nota bene: Pippin the owl is not included. 416-703-3418; bevhisey.com. circle 668

Unedited, Continuity, and Chain of Thought broadloom patterns in nylon by Mannington Commercial. 800-241-2262; manningtoncommercial.com. circle 665

Expanding the boundaries of his signature medium of cowhide, the Texas designer fashions intertwined strips into the Soothe rug. Beyond a variety of standard color combinations, specify it in any custom color or size. Also fitting for wall covering or upholstery applications. 512-264-1148; kylebunting.com. circle 673

Evocations of New Orleans ironwork hit the ground in French Quarter. The Axminster-woven New Zealand wool rug from the Sierra Mar collection has eight standard sizes—ranging from 2 feet 5 inches by 4 feet to 9 feet 6 inches by 13 feet 2 inches—including two runners. 800-554-6637; karastancontract.com. circle 706

When not scoring a film for Wes Anderson, or crafting tunes like his famous Mac computer jingle, Devo frontman Mark Mothersbaugh flexes his artistic muscles in another way. An accomplished visual artist, he became obsessed with drawing as a child, from the moment his legal blindness was transformed to 20/20 vision via corrective eyeglasses. "I saw smoke coming out of chimneys, birds and clouds, people sitting across the table, and I was blown away," he recalls. While touring with Devo, he would illustrate postcards that he would send to family; soon postcards became larger artworks in gallery shows. For his music business, Mutato Muzika, he designed a logo, but instead of planting it outside, he opted to fashion it into the office welcome mat. After walking across it for nine years, he had an epiphany: to translate his favorite postcard drawings into rugs. The resulting collection, now numbering 88 designs, is partially based on those illustrations, which he describes as "a concerned social scientist's attempt to make sense of chaos on planet Earth." Many have an edgy or quirkily cartoonish look, and sometimes a personal story. There's Freaked Pig, based on his oldest pug dog freaking out over the addition of a new family pooch; Super Thing 3000 and Here to Go—Shout, which take their names from Devo songs; the AMT series revolves around airline turbulence and what appeared in Mothersbaugh's line of sight while flying. Others, like Pink Meatball and Devo Rope, are more random. The vibrant pieces are woven of nylon, wool, or silk, depending on the design. Perhaps a natural transition from flooring, Mothersbaugh is currently toying with the idea of wallpaper. mutatovisual.com. circle 661

ECOrx recycled SBR tire rubber and ColorMill EPDM flooring with ECOguard finish in ECOrocks Zuma by Ecore International. 717-295-3400; ecoreintl.com. circle 817

EA45 embroidered Aubusson rug in wool and silk by JD Staron. 203-351-1130; jdstaron.com. circle 662

Does she or doesn't she? Only her shearer knows for sure. For the record, Natural Wool Rugs use only un-dyed wool for designs like Natural Crosses. Paying homage to traditional African textiles, but produced in a Zapotec village in Mexico, the rug comes flat-woven or hand-knotted, in custom sizes. 415-674-9931; lindabelden.com. circle 687

Debbie Munden mimics the appearance of woven fabrics in a hard flooring group called—you guessed it—Fiber. The five-layer, 18-inch-square, low-VOC vinyl tiles feature smooth finishes, beveled edges, and urethane coating. Available in four colors: bronze, gold, Carbon, and Mercury. 800-268-4260; amtico.com. circle 707

Cremona Tower, Three Views, and Lochside Gardens patterns from the Global Vistas collection of solution-dyed nylon broadloom by Bentley Prince Street. 800-423-4709; bentleyprincestreet.com. circle 692

Convergence hand-tufted silk rug in custom colors by Martin Patrick Evan. 212-421-8011; martinpatrickevan.com. circle 685

Complementing his sofa of the same name, Ron Arad's Do-Lo-Rez rug owes its structure to a virtual world of pixels. Hand-tufted squares of New Zealand wool are arranged into two sizes: 72½ inches by nearly 109 inches, and 81½ inches by 99½. Consider a red, blue, or gray palette. 34-932-376-465; nanimarquina.com. circle 677

Central Asia's ancient Suzani textile patterns undergo a modern makeover in Suzanie Circles. The acrylic rug from the Loopé collection utilizes the designer's proprietary non-woven process. Choose from six standard sizes, ranging from 2 by 3 feet to 8 by 10 feet, plus custom. 212-989-2732; lioramanne.com. circle 670