Completely customizable and crafted in wool and silk, Patterson Flynn & Martin’s Taiki, from its Earth and Sky Collection, explores visual dimension with the flow of patterns. pattersonflynnmartin.com.
Part of Tania Johnson’s Light Collection, Blur is hand-knotted wool and silk and was inspired by the shifting pattern the sunlight’s movements create. Through Warp & Weft, warpandweft.com, taniajohnson.com.
The multicolored Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Mosaic rug is constructed from a wool and viscose blend and is perfect for introducing a touch of pattern into any space. mgbwhome.com.
Made of 100-percent art silk (combining the look and feel of real silk with the durability of a synthetic), Ethan Allen’s Ikat rug, shown here in ivory, is hand-knotted and made in India. ethanallen.com.
From Doris Leslie Blau’s Linear Collection, the Tibetan Art-Deco-inspired N10968 is hand-knotted in wool and banana-silk and made in Nepal. dorisleslieblau.com.
Available in custom colors and sizes, Fort Street Studio’s Cavern Light was inspired by a snorkeling excursion in the Caribbean. fortstreetstudio.com.
Grey for Me from Edelman Leather is a natural cow rug, which means all the markings are natural and will vary from rug to rug. An added benefit: The rug can also be sewn for upholstery. edelmanleather.com.
The Lion carpet from Orley Shabahang’s Animal Carpet Collection draws inspiration from animal motifs in Persian art. orleyshabahang.com.
Use the vertical design of Dash & Albert’s Annie Selkes–designed Fez hand-knotted jute rug to elongate narrow spaces in your home and provide a comfy retreat for your feet. Through Ring’s End, ringsend.com, annieselke.com.
The Mazandaran collection from Nasiri features unique flat-weave rugs that are hand-carded using naturally dyed wool. Kia sar is the design shown here. nasiricarpets.com.
Handmade in Nepal, Lindström’s Korgamy line features near-full customization of rugs. Anterior, shown here, is available in an array of materials, colors, sizes and knot counts. Through Desiron, desiron.com, lindstromrugs.com.
The Bosworth rug in blue from Pottery Barn is handcrafted in pure wool, backed with a recycled cotton and adhered with synthetic latex. potterybarn.com.
Frog by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby for the Rug Company was designed with both children and parents in mind. The Tibetan wool rug is entirely handmade and available in array of sizes. therugcompany.com, barberosgerby.com.
Mansour Modern has reinvented the kilim with its Electra Collection. With hand-woven, vegetable-dyed wool yarns, the collection celebrates modernity and vivacious color. mansourmodern.com.
For her first collection designed for Nanimarquina, Nao Tamura drew inspiration from a feather to create Quill. Available in three sizes, the collection expresses the Japanese philosophy of wabi sabi: embracing a simple aesthetic that grows stronger as nonessentials are trimmed away. nanimarquina.com, naotamura.com.
For a world-traveler look, try Safavieh’s Kenya Collection. Hand-knotted pure wool in undyed natural shades helps achieve this tribal design. safaviehhome.com.
Amer’s Pearl collection, available through Lillian August, features raw handspun wool and Chinese silk. lillianaugust.com, amerrugs.com.
Based on paintings by Nicole Katsuras, Stark’s first collaboration with an artist has resulted in seven hand-tufted rugs in silk or silk/wool blend offerings. starkcarpet.com, nicolekatsuras.com.
Hand dyed and hand woven in the Elizabeth Eakins Norwalk showroom, the Master series Stocking Stitch, shown here in the blue/charcoal colorway, is composed of New Zealand wool weft and fine Belgian linen warp. elizabetheakins.com.
The Liana Collection from Feizy uses a unique dying process on its micro-hooked, space-dyed PET rugs, bringing designs to life with bold colors. Through ABC Carpet & Home, abchome.com, feizy.com.
Reminiscent of oceanic depths, the Aventine Blue rug from and designed by Tufenkian, is constructed from wool, silk and linen. Through Lillian August, lillianaugust.com, tufenkiancarpets.com.
Oscar de la Renta has expanded its rug collection with Elson & Co. Medina, handmade in Kathmandu India, is 100-percent Himalayan wool and has 100 knots per square inch. Through John Rosselli & Associates, johnrosselli.com, elsoncompany.com, oscardelarenta.com.
This article appears in the February 2016 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).