TREND WATCH: ASIA

The multiple influences of Asia range from simple, zen-like patterns to ornate Chinoiserie. We think this trend will continue to grow because of the wide range of interpetations available and increased interest in the Far East is sparked by the 2008 Beijing Olympics

Couristan Dynasty is hand tufted in India of blended New Zealand wool. $399 in 5'6" x 8.'

Feizy Dim Sum  collection focuses on Chinese screen patterns. Hand knotted in India of New Zealand wool and
silk.  $1,490 in 5’6”x8’6.”

Harounian Rugs International's Artistic collection is
hand-knotted in India of wool and silk. $1,499 inn 6 x 9.

Nourison Chambord is made of Nourison  proprietary Luxcelle  viscose fiber. Machine made in China with hand carving. $500 in 6x9.

Shaw Concepts collection is machine made of
polypropylene. Made in USA. $299 in 5'3" x 7'10."

Sphinx Genesis collection is machine woven in Egypt of polypropylene. $399 in 5'3" x 7'6."

The Rug Market's Walt Disney Signature collection is a group of non-character rugs inspired by classic Disney films such as the Asian-inspired Mulan.  Hand tufted in China of New Zealand wool and viscose faux silk. $899 in 5 x 8.
 

Mandarin design from Karastan's English Manor collection
is machine woven in the US of New Zealand wool.
$899 in 5'7" x 7'11."

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TREND WATCH: COUNTRY-FOLKLORIC

The economy. The War in Iraq. The price of gas. The price of food. A change in government. All of these factors spark yearnings for a warmer, simpler life.  Look for consumers to comfort themselves with memories of times gone by.

Couristan's Applique is hand-hooked of wool.
Made in China. $359 in 5'6" x 8.'

Shaw Darby design is reminiscent of a classic American patchwork quilt design. From the Concepts collection. Machine made of polypropylene. Made in the US.
$299 in 5'3" x 7'10."

Navajo rug weaving embodies the Lodge look. From the Generations collection by Sphinx. Machine made of polypropylene. Made in Egypt. $299 in 5'3" x 7'6."

828's Accents collection is hand hooked in China of
cotton. $339 in 5 x 8.

Peking Handicrafts' Provence Rooster hooked rug in
designed by Suzanne Nicoll. Made in China of wool.
$164 in 3 x 5.

Bistro design from the Studio by Karastan Artworks
collection. Hand tufted in India of wool and viscose yarns.  $549 in 5 x 8.

Homespice Decor's Fractur Memories uses motifs inspired
by Pennsylvania Dutch traditions. Designed by Monika Jones. Hand hooked in China. Wool. $1,299 in 5 x 8.

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TREND WATCH: RICH HIPPIE

The Summer of Love was over 40 years ago, but who can forget the flowers in our hair, swirling mirrored dresses, psychedelic colors and folk songs promising love and peace?  The social unrest, the concern for the environment and the yearning for peace are again on the front burner...and so are the aesthetics of the 60's Counter Culture.

Richly detailed  Marrakesh design from Shaw Living's Concepts collection is reminiscent of Indian applique fabrics. Machine made of polypropylene. Made in the US. $299 in 5'3" x 7'10."

Rizzy Rugs' Fusion collection is a colorful tone-on-tone homage
to flower-power. Hand tufted in India of New Zealand wool.
$450 in 5x8.

Nourison Mystique collection is hand tufted in an intricate design that we recall in psychedelic shawls and wall hangings of the 60's. Made of hard-twist wool with touches of Nourison's Luxcelle viscose fiber. Made in China, $1,099.

Safavieh Ganges River design is hand knotted in India of extra-soft New Zealand wool. $2,850 in 6x9.

Sphinx Genesis design playfully combines of several art
disciplines. Machine made of polypropylene. Made in Egypt.
$399 in 5'3" x 7'6."

Flowers on Water in fiery orange-pink from Emma Gardner Designs is handknotted in 100-knot construction of Chinese silk and Tibetan wool. Made in the Tibet region of China. $150 per foot.  

Harounian Rugs International's  Mamlouk collection is hand tufted in India using fine twisted wool. Morrocan and Turkish inspired designs in rich color palettes. $649 in 5 x 8.

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TREND WATCH: MOTHER NATURE

Our beautiful planet earth has always been a
major source of design inspiration. As we
become more aware of  environmental
issues, Mother Nature's bounty becomes even more precious.


Bamboo motif inspires this design from 828's Watercolors collection. Hand tufted in India. Wool, $339 in 5x8.

Wood grains are richly interpreted in this design from Couristan's Pokhara. Made in India of semi-worsted wool using Indo-Nepalese weave. Double-washed for a silken surface texture. $$1,099 in  5'6" x 8.'

Plum Blossom design from Karastan's Artworks collection. Hand tufted in India of wool and viscose yarns.
$549 in 5 x 8.

Jungle Air design from Kas Sahara collection combines organic leaf forms with animal skin patterns. Wool, hand tufted in India. $399 in 5x8.

Nourison Taos  collection features Tribal patterns in rich earth tones. Classic flat-weave construction. Hand-woven in China of wool. $1,799 in 5x8.

Momeni Verde collection is part of the company's Naturally...Momeni group of earth-friendly products. Hand knotted in India using a blend of hemp and cotton. Natural dyes. $499 in 4 x 8.

Kas Terra collection is made of renewable cotton and bamboo fibers. Shag texture is made in China. $499 in 5x8.

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TREND WATCH: TRACERIES & SILHOUETTES

The simple elegance of bi-tone silhouettes,
ghostlike shadows and tracery designs is one of the home fashion industry's most important emerging trends.
 

 Duo-tone simplicity with the sophistication of an undulating wave design. Harounian Rug Imports' Artistic collection is hand knotted in India of wool and silk. $1,499 in 6x9.

Leaf and tendril motifs floats on a ground aquamarine dappled with sunlight and shadow. Thomas O'Brien Natalie design for Safavieh.  Hand knotted of wool and silk.
Made in Nepal, $4,000 in 5x8.

Ghost-like tracery effect in overscaled floral in smokey gray-taupe tones. From Surya's Bombay collection. Hand tufted in India of New Zealand wool. $499 in 5 x 8.

Persian architectural motif is silouhetted on a rich brown background in Momeni's New Wave collection. Hand tufted
in China. Wool $499 in 5'3" x 8.'

Blossom tracery design from the new Kas Ankara collection. Hand tufted on wool in multi-textures. Made in China.
 $499 in 5x8.

Mauve and brown floral silhouette from Surya's Gramercy collection. Hand tufted in India of New Zealand wool,
$449 in 5 x 8.

Delicate asymmetrical botanical design makes a bold statement in a silhouette of fuschia and pearly beige.
 Hellenic New Age collection  is hand tufted in
India of wool. $495 in 5 x 8.

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TREND WATCH: MINIMALISM

Minimalism does not mean boring. Using deceptively simple design themes, these rugs
make a major design statement. Motifs range
from images borrowed from the techno
world to painterly abstractions to subtle
gradations of colors.


Liora Manne Reflections collection is made of lamontage needlepunch construction. Made in China of acrylic.
$1,340 in 5 x 8.

Momeni Delhi collection  is hand tufted of wool. Made in India. $279 in 5 x 8.

From Nourison's Calvin Klein Loom Select collection. Machine made in China. Wool $900 in 5x8.

Surf design from Safavieh's Martha Stewart features subtle wave forms. Hand knotted of wool, silk and linen. Made in the Tibetan region of China. $1,449 in 5'6" x 8'6."

 Halvai's Textera is a  wool flatweave collection woven in Pakistan. Subdued colors and precise finishing.
$999 in 5 x 8.

Rizzy Rugs  Safari collection is made in India. Goat hide is sewn together on a leather back. $600 in 5'6" x 8'6."

Hellenic's New Age is hand tufted of wool and faux silk with metal grommet accents. Made in India. $494 in 5 x 8.

Concord Global Trading's  Rithmo collection is machine
made in Turkey of polypropylene. $219 in 5'3" x 7'3."

Zen design from Classic Rug Collection's Luxe Collection is handknotted in 1500-knot construction. Made in Nepal in a blend of silk and pashmina. The client's initials can be knotted in a corner of the rug at no additional charge.
$185 per sq. ft.

From Alicia Keshishian's Carpets of Imagination, made in Nepal of Tibetan wool. $106 per sq. ft.

Circuit design in Kravet's Michael Berman collection uses a multi-textured combination of Aubusson weave and cut pile. Made in China of New Zealand wool $120 per sq. ft.

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TREND WATCH PALETTE: GREEN-BLUE

Bridging the gap between green and blue, a luxurious new palette is emerging. In clear spa tones, it evokes the colors of the Caribbean and South America. Combined with gray tones, it has a subtle faded luxury. Look for this palette to continue to evolve over the next two years.


Safavieh Peshawar collection is made of hand-spun high mountain wool for a silken sheen. Hand knotted in Pakistan. $2,850 in 6 x 9.

Nourison Silk Point collection is hand woven in the proprietary Nourmak weave for a time-worn heirloom look. Handknotted in a combination of flat-weave and soft cutpile textures. Made in China of wool and silk. $4,499 in 5x8.

Calm beige and blue tones  in  a stylized skin design in this pattern from Momeni's Serengetti collection.Hand tufted in India. Wool, $749 in 5'3" x 8.'

Classic Rug Jewel Box depicts precious stones in cut silk on a pashmina loop-pile platinum field. Part of the new Luxe collection. Made in Nepal.  The 150-knot silk and pashmina rug retails for $185 per sq. ft.

The Rug Market's Naturale collection features vibrant colors in overscaled classic design looks for transitional flair. Hand printed jute rugs are made in China.  $310 in 5x8.

TREND WATCH PALETTE: PLUM-PURPLE

Watch plums and purples take off. The Summer of '08 we will see it in women's and men's apparel and high design home applications. By January '09 this fabulous fusion of blues and red will strike home furnishings and rugs with full force.

Couristan Pokhara collection interprets this tribal geometric design in shadings of fuschia and plum for a luxury look. Hand-knotted in India using Indo-Nepalese weave. Made of semi-worsted New Zealand wool. Double-washed finish provides a silken surface. $1,099 in 5'6" x 8.'

Nourison Mystique collection create a touch of contemporary art for the floor. Hand-tufted in China of wool with glimmers of Luxcelle faux silk. $1,099.

From Safavieh's Ganges River collection, this hand knotted rug transforms a classic design into a fashion statement with the use of the plum color palette. Made in India of New Zealand wool. $2,850 in 6 x 9.

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