Contract-quality carpets in the Fabrique line are fashionably nubby—like a Chanel suit. No surprise that knitted textures inspired this company's new non-directional bouclé carpets, which lack linear or geometric details. The air-twisted, Solutia Ultron yarn is skein-dyed in 13 neutral colors. 500 Town Park Lane, Suite 400, Kennesaw, GA 30144; 800-554-6637; karastancontract.com.

A novel mix of East and West, Frances wool-pile carpets are woven by hand in Turkish villages using traditional techniques but also contain more than a little mohair fiber. They are offered as 8-by-10s in a standard color called Plumfog, although custom color combinations are encouraged, and silk is available upon request. 428 28th Street, San Francisco, CA 94131; 415-731-1306; hewittmarx.com.

Paris, Milan, and London nylon carpets bring European sophistication to any commercial interior. The geometric shapes are stain retardant and tufted in a tip-sheared pattern loop. 17111 Red Hill Avenue, Irvine, CA 92614; 800-522-8838; pacificrest.com.

Sasanami surfacing mixes gold, silver, copper, and blue to achieve a pattern reminiscent of a meteor. Abrasion and scuff resistant, the laminate is available in the iridescent quality of either minerals or glass. 1 Nevamar Place, Hampton, SC 29924; 800-638-4380; nevamar.com.

Artisan FieldStone engineered hardwood exhibits surface and color variations reminiscent of natural stone; the variable surface texture results from hand-scraping and proprietary finishing. The line comprises four styles: Maple Greystone, Beech Hearthstone, Cherry Cobblestone, and Walnut Slate. 2225 Eddie Williams Road, Johnson City, TN 37601-2872; 423-979-3700; tarkett.com.

Artist Sara Schneidman's colorful dancing-zig-zag SSN10 rug is pure New Zealand wool hand-knotted by Tibetan refugees based in Nepal. Premade rugs are three feet long; custom sizes and colors can be produced for delivery in several months. 226 Westbury Avenue, Carle Place, NY 11514; 516-876-8989; mandmgallery.com

The baroque Axminster construction of Filigris mixes 80 percent wool fiber with 20 percent nylon yarns, blending practicality and luxury. The geometric Wilton weave Kilim uses Zeftron nylon fibers to create a surface of shifting rectangles. Both are offered in four colorways. 44 East Third Street, New York, NY 10003; 800-575-8084; bloomsburgcarpet.com.

Deck the floors in formal wear with After Eight in Zeftron solure nylon and Enviro6ix yarns. The collection includes herringbone First Impression, plaid grid Panache, and textured solid Classic. All are offered in 17 coordinating hues. 201 Princeton Boulevard, Adairsville, GA 30103; 800-451-1250; beaulieucommercial.com.

Among this atelier's African exotics are natural hair-on-hide Zebra skins that can be seamed, interlined, backed in felt, and edge-bound with shiny black cowhide. The manufacturer also creates natural-skin rugs in exotics like goat and fox fur. 253 West 35th Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10001; 212-244-5190; globalleathers.com.

Bring on the spring with Flower Power and Fresh Cut. These sunny skein-dyed buds blossom in more than 140 Solutia Ultron–nylon colors, including yellow Marigold and soft-green Limona. Thanks to Inter-lok technology, which creates a sturdy textured cut and loop construction, these blooms are certain to remain fresh underfoot for many seasons to come. P.O. Box 1287, 818 J&J Drive, Dalton, GA 30722; 800-241-4586; invisioncarpet.com.

Aiming at "clients with big budgets and great taste," designer Joseph Carini assembled his Spring collection with an emphasis on lush graphic patterning and rich textures. Choices include mohair solids, Tear Drops, Silk Corduroys, and Victoria Square. 335 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013; 646-613-0497; carinilang.com.

A honeycomb of large-scale circles enlivens the Shadowlands collection of high-performance broadlooms and 18-inch tiles for raised-floor applications. The tonal pattern, in one of 17 Invista-nylon colors, is defined by the juxtaposition of contrasting cut-pile and loop textures. 200 Fair Street, Calhoun, GA 30701; 800-308-4344; constantine-carpet.com.

A prime example of "waste not, want not," Scan broadlooms were created using tail-outs—those leftover virgin yarns that normally go unused. The carpets' combination of matte and silky fibers evokes the painterly quality of vegetable-dyed wool-and-silk hand-wovens. 14641 East Don Julian Road, City of Industry, CA 91746; 800-423-4709; bentleyprincestreet.com.

A wildly popular mod motif from this company's archive has been reimagined in an updated palette and relaunched as Just Desserts. The cotton backing is gun-tufted with pure New Zealand wool, so custom colors (as well as sizes) are possible. 232 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022; 212-310-0400; edwardfieldsinc.com.

The Wild Checkers carpet complements lemony op-art ovals with an equally strong foreground of "tadpoles." This eccentric new collection is hand-tufted to a 5-by-7-foot rectangle of cropped New Zealand wool on triple-cotton backing; other sizes are available. P.O. Box 1807, Litchfield, CT 06759; 877-377-3144; emmagardnerdesign.com. circle 542

The new Viewers' Choice collection offers six coordinating carpets for lobbies, corridors, general office areas, and private offices. Antron Legacy nylon is multicolored to hide stains and traffic patterns. Custom colorways are available for a minimum of just 60 square yards. 1546 Progress Road, Ellijay, GA 30540; 800-241-5945; blueridgecarpet.com. circle 555

Artist Jessica Miller's Waterlillys rug in orange is the picture of a pond at sunset. A hand-knotted 6-foot square with very low pile—though alternate sizes and colors can be commissioned—is made in Nepal of New Zealand wool with silk details. P.O. Box 882527, Steamboat Springs, Colorado 80488; 970-870-3030; http://www.jmilo.com/. circle 548

Solid-looking Vision, embossed planks of simulated hemlock, beech, maple, and two kinds of oak, have a pattern sealed into the chamfered V-groove edges. Easy-to-clean panels (in 50 colors) click into place without glue and can be walked on immediately. 11 Bond Street, Central Valley, NY 10917; 800-663-4176; bhkofamerica.com. circle 529

The new Viewers' Choice collection offers six coordinating carpets for lobbies, corridors, general office areas, and private offices. Antron Legacy nylon is multicolored to hide stains and traffic patterns. Custom colorways are available for a minimum of just 60 square yards. 1546 Progress Road, Ellijay, GA 30540; 800-241-5945; blueridgecarpet.com. circle 555

Traditional Armenian weavers known primarily for Oriental patterns have begun viewing design in a more modern light. The low-clipped, supple ombre pile of the Modern Armenian collection's TwilightMoonshade carpet can be commissioned in custom colors and nonstandard sizes. 902 Broadway, 2nd floor, New York, NY 10010; 800-475-4788; tufenkiancarpets.com. circle 550

The juxtaposition of hand-spun and machine-made wools gives the Chinese-made flat-weave Tron rugs an unexpected texture. The same pattern is also available in a hand-knotted version; in green, taupe, and mocha. 94-98 Nassau Avenue, Suite 360, Brooklyn, NY 11222; 914-645-1262; ashacarpets.com. circle 552

Block by block, cities inspired this French manufacturer's TriBeCa rug. Prolific New York–based designer Jeffrey Bernett's all-wool, color-blocked architectural composition is available in standard sizes, or it can be ordered in provocative solid-color palettes and custom sizes. 56 East Walton Street, Chicago, IL, 60611; 800-297-6738; ligne-roset-usa.com. circle 535

The exotic beauty of dancing brushwork on white paper invests Sumi with mystery. An 8-by-10-foot version is handmade in chocolate and hot-pink silk floated over an ivory wool background; different sizes and colors are available. 100 Jane Street, Suite 9F, New York, NY 10014; 917-531-5168; looplife.com. circle 569

Java Sea rugs evoke tropical matting. But the fiber is not sisal—it's premium, soft, machine-woven nylon. The subtle tone-on-tone stria is available in either Sand, Spice, or Claret in three standard sizes. An edge binding completes the tailored look. 335 Summit Road, Eden, NC 27288; 800-234-1120; karastan.com.

Light Tile's technology embeds dependable 12-volt LEDs into wall or floor tiles. The LEDs—in blue, white, or amber—are protected by a stainless-steel frame, last 100,000 hours (11 years), and can be installed without an electrician. 3 South Middlesex Avenue, Monroe Township, NJ 08831; 609-409-6792; villeroy-boch.com.