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Article: What's hot in area rugs.(A CHANGING MARKETPLACE)
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- Home Accents Today
- Article date:
- June 1, 2005
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Buyers attending AMERICASMART[R]--Atlanta International Area Rug Market will likely notice many more contemporary designs as well as traditional rugs with more modern styling.
"We're continuing to see a much broader array of innovative designs, textures and colors," states Chas Sydney, Senior Vice President of Area Rugs for AMERICASMART. Steve Mazarakis, CEO of Hellinic Rug Imports, Inc., echos Sydney's assessment: "The trends start in Europe in fashion and fabrics. We're seeing a lot more contemporary and cutting-edge styles." Jonathan Witt, Vice President of Marketing for Sphinx by Oriental Weavers, adds, "The feedback we've received tells us there is a greater ...