Custom is the name of the game with Paola Lenti's Circles rug, made of New Zealand wool felt. While standard sizes are available, these rugs come in six patterns and 132 colors. 8775 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048; 310-657-8775; modernliving.com.

The Abaca II Collection, including Connecting Stripes, is richly textured with natural striations. The modular carpet design offers extra dense construction, ideal for high traffic areas. Duracolor assures permanent stain resistance, and it comes in 14 colors. 706 Green Valley Road, Suite 300, Greensboro, NC 27408; 800-523-5647; leescarpets.com.

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From the Escape Collection, happy go lucky Bubble is a fresh take on rug design, with concealed loop-pile construction and available in two color combinations. 800-221-1540; dtex.com.

With a ready-to-wear sensibility, the all-wool bouclé collection includes the Boxer, Stonehill, and Pin Dot patterns. Available in 10 colors. 979 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022; 212-752-9000; starkcarpet.com

Like Monet's garden, with Brushwork, each tile appears hand-painted. Utilizing an infinite color palette with limestone and vinyl composition, through pattern and color construction. Excellent wear for commercial application. P.O. Box 12281, Calhoun, GA 30703; 800-241-2262; mannington.com.

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Salt is a new pattern from the Eco-Collection, in your choice of wool/nylon Axminster or solution-dyed Wilton. 10400 Conneticut Avenue, 1st Floor, Kensington, MD 20895; 800-483-9955; soroush.us

The evocative patterns of Ancient Writing and Visual Language's modular carpet designs in multilevel loop construction are made of 100 percent Zeftron nylon and available in myriad colors. 1546 Progress Road, Ellijay, GA 30540; 800-241-5945; blueridgecarpet.com.

A new technique optimizes bamboo's stability and strength. Engineered Bamboo Strand board flooring is 3/8-inch thick but 36 inches long. It can be purchased prefinished with an acrylic coating in natural or a dark brown stain. 150 West 25th Street, 8th Floor; New York, NY 10001; 800-793-0224; archsystems.com.

Floor runners are running wild!  Bev Hisey's undulating waves of multiple colors and patterns express unbeatable durability with their 75 percent wool and 25 percent nylon construction.  96 Spadina Avenue, 504, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2J6, Canada; 416-703-6635; bevhisey.com.

New wood plank flooring with the grace of an aged watercolor is available in the Artisan Color-Washed line. These engineered and beveled 1/2 -inch planks can be glued, floated, nailed, or stapled, are 5 inches wide with random lengths, and have a 25-year warrantee. 2225 Eddie Williams Road, Johnson City, TN 37601; 423-979-3700; tarkett.com.

Working from original gouache paintings, then interpreting then into luxurious wool and silk, Starling is an exquisite example of an aesthetic inspired by nature. Hand-knotted by Tibetan weavers. 3710 Silver Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87108; 505-265-0144; joanweissman.com.

Easy to alter stone marquetry patterns that are timeless in style and modern in spirit can be mounted on glass and backlit for a striking vertical surface or installed as a floor. 150 West 25th Street, New York, NY 10001; 800-793-0224; archsystems.com.

A sexy and elegant collection of leather woven rugs, featuring Kampala in black, chocolate, truffle, brown and camel. Available in a variety of weaves, colors, and sizes. 979 Third Avenue, Suite 801, New York, NY 10022; 800-734-8214; martinpatrickevan.com.