The New York Times-20080124-Rugs That Pack a Punch
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Rugs That Pack a Punch
Full Text (315 words)WHEN it comes to area rugs, size is not the only thing that matters. A small carpet with a bit of pattern can deliver a lot of impact per square foot, transforming the look of a space. This season's carpets come in graphic patterns, in bright as well as neutral colors, that can bring a room to life.
1. Hulda Stampel is a rug made of synthetic yarn that is just shy of 5 by 7 feet. It was designed by Jon Eliason, and costs $29.99 in Ikea stores; www.ikea.com for store locations or (800) 434-4532.
2. The Giraffe rug, a hand-tufted blend of wool and viscose fibers, comes in various sizes, from 3 by 5 feet ($109) to 9 by 12 feet ($749); (888) 922-4119 or www.www.westelm.com.
3. The felted wool Flower rug, from a collection produced in the Taurus Mountain region of Turkey, is made of undyed, unbleached material; $3,700 from Kea Carpets and Kilims, 477 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, (718) 222-8087 or www.keacarpetsandkilims.com.
4. Emma Gardner Design's 6-by-9-foot Chinese River rug, made of hand-tufted wool, is $2,700 (or $50 a square foot for other sizes); for stores: (860) 567-5201 or www.emmagardnerdesign.com.
5. Faux Bois, a hand-woven silk and wool Tibetan carpet by Martha Stewart, comes in three neutral color combinations ($449 to $5,095, depending on size); for stores: (866) 422-9070 or www.safavieh.com.
6. The wool Verse rug, which has an abstract pattern that resembles script, comes in two sizes, 5 by 8 feet ($299) and 8 by 10 feet ($499); (800) 606-6252 or www.cb2.com.
7. Hulda Vilse, a synthetic rug designed by Jon Eliason, is almost 5 by 7 feet; $39.99 at Ikea stores: (800) 434-4532 or www.ikea.com for locations.
8. Santiago, a hand-knotted wool carpet by Oscar de la Renta for Elson & Company, comes in a range of sizes for $90 a square foot; for stores: (800) 944-2858 or www.elsoncompany.com.
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