Rugs: Optic Enchantment
Tracy Bulla -- Home Accents Today, 7/1/2006
It's all about the contrast this season with ultra-impact designs that make the most of opposing color schemes. Bold, graphic patterns create an optic feast for the eyes with these dynamite dazzlers.
All prices are suggested retail.
Rows of optic diamonds make the maximum impact in The Rug Market's black and ivory design. eLink 593
Crisp zigzags cut a rug through Stile BK's definition-packed wool design, featuring a double technique of pile and texture on a cotton warp ($78 per square foot). eLink 640
Delicate vines and flowers meander gracefully across Vermilion's Silhouette needlepoint rug, rendering it chic and modern in high-contrast black and ivory ($2,997, 6×9). eLink 638
Art Resources' subtle basket-weave-inspired rug receives a jolt of excitement with a high contrast border. eLink 541
Feizy's Amazon Collection showcases the mesmerizing power of animal prints in abstract, contemporary fashion. eLink 644
Constructed of Bikaneer wool, the hand-knotted rug from Ebison's Studio Collection crafts a fashion-forward slant on classic design ($2,200, 6×9). eLink 641
Designer Carpets recreates Verner Panton's iconic design in hand-tufted new wool with eye-popping panache ($5,673, 10×10). eLink 639
