Article: Art underfoot: Area rugs roll out bold designs, durable synthetics

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 circles or squiggly lines. The Kathy Ireland Home Gallery rug series from Shaw Living has colorful flowery and ...

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