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Article: Art underfoot: Area rugs roll out bold designs, durable synthetics
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- May 8, 2005
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Call it a rug revolution.
Today's area rugs are artwork for your floor. Made of synthetic or
wool fibers in vibrant colors, their bold contemporary patterns make
a statement.
They make rooms pop, said Jeff Stavitski, who handles sales for a
Rug Decor Outlet store in Phoenix.
Consider the Andy Warhol Home Rug Collection, a creation of Sphinx
by Oriental Weavers. Inspired by the late artist's abstract and pop
art as well as his work as a fashion illustrator, these rugs feature
blocks of color and geometric shapes.
Urban Renaissance's vibrant collections contrast rectangles with