Providing the residential market with generous 19 1/2-inch carpet tiles, Flor's 2004 collection includes 14 new lines in a variety of patterns—check out our favorites, Toy Poodle and Thick and Thin. Sold by the tile for use as area rugs or wall-to-wall installation, this contract-interior mainstay is destined to be a hit at home. 900 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 2W, Chicago, IL 60607; 866-281-3567; interfaceflor.com.

The two wool rugs of the Aros series pack minimal style with panache, personality, and wit. Produced in three round sizes, or in a square version. 34-932-376-465; nanimarquina.com.

You won't find these in your uncle's rec room.  The Legni collection has added eight species to its stylish series of wood reproductions.  Natural-looking laminates of ebony, oak, fir, and zebrawood are now available at less than half the cost of real wood - and with greater durability.  abetlaminati.com.

We're simply floored by the Recess line of contoured rubber wall bases.  Offered in more than 130 colors and finishes, the bases feature a refined recessed groove.  johnsonite.com.

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With the addition of three patterns - Twigs, Boxes, and Whickers - Plynyl woven-vinyl flooring now comes in 50 weaves and colors.  Cushioned by polyurethane, the washable and stain-resistant flooring comes in 6-foot rolls and five sizes of area rugs.  plynyl.com.

The Rimini collection nods to its namesake city's Adriatic beaches, modernist bathhouses, and laid-back Italian style.  Choose among 10 styles, from geometrics to mosaics, all suited to hospitality, assisted-living, or retail environments.  bentleyprincestreet.com.

Vroom! Vroom! This company has teamed up with BMW Group DesignWorksUSA to introduce the Motorsport collection, a racy line of carpeting with patterns such as Photofinish, Speedvision, Airflow, Trophy, and Horsepower.  Lees also expands its design-forward Abaca collection of modular carpet tiles in Antron nylon.  DesignScene is a geometrically patterned loop-pile tile inspired by the striations and linearity of natural fibers.  DeisgnConnect is a tip-sheared tile suited to ashlar installations.  Connecting Stripes rounds out the offerings, with vivid coloration and bold linearity.  Last but certainly not least is Gerard Robe's urbane City Structures collection, with patterns and textures inspired by the urban environment.  leescarpets.com.

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There's nothing common about Interface Flooring System's Common Threads collection of modular carpeting tiles.  Available in eight colorways, the fashion-forward tiles can be arranged in quarter-turned or ashlar configurations to suit any installation.  Stuck late in the office on a grueling deadline?  With a variegated linear pattern mimicking rippling sand, Common Threads gets you just a few steps closer to lying on a sunny beach.  interfaceinc.com.

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Solution-dyed Pattern Portfolio carpets epitomize this manufacturer's commitment to unlimited potential. Designers can select from more than 500 colors, then adjust the textures by playing with over 200 pile heights. With so many options, the line's tufted patterns become the basis for infinite customization. 2304 Dalton Industrial Court, Dalton, GA 30721; 877-261-6334; clayton-miller.com.

Aiden Jewel is a gem of a rug.  Its large-scale color-field design in a deep palette of reds and russets, comes in a  150-knot weave.  Another recent offering, Remo, was woven in the Tibetan senna-loop style, utilizing Tibetan and New Zealand highland wool.  It is available in custom sizes and colors, with five standard sizes available.  endlessknotrugs.com.

Antique Oak from Alloc Original's Hand-shaped collection looks like it comes from historic homes.  The plates used to create the high-pressure laminates are literally scraped by hand to achieve the authentic aged texture.

Any architect with an affection for alliteration - or fabulous flooring - will love the winsome Linosom linoleum, now available in tile form.  Offered in 14 colors, this environmentally friendly polyester-backed tile is composed almost entirely of renewable raw materials.  And the natural reaction between the resin and linseed oil used in production creates inherent antibacterial properties, perfect for health-care facilities.  tarkettna.com.

Developed with Shaw Specified Commercial, EcoLogix carpet cushioning is an environmentally responsible choice.  It tests four times better than traditional urethane backing - known to lose its cushioning - and is made with over 90 percent post-consumer recycled fiber derived from Sprite bottles.  (Too bad we can't also recycle those extra soda calories.)  sind.com.

Extending its Natural dyed Veneers collection, Tabu has added several new and exotic natural wood species to the gamut, including figured mahogany, oak, Lati, figured Taba, and figured Movingue.  The collection offers 17 species in 100 colors, which are made uniform via a process that first bleaches and then dyes the veneers, eliminating inconsistencies.  Two collections of reconstituted veneers, Newood and Caleidolegno, are also available.  tabu.com.

Michela Curetti's Le Qr leather rugs exude sophisticated downtown vibes. Featuring prominent stitch detailing, the rugs come in nine colors, from rich walnut to deep red. Maintenance is similar to that for standard flooring—except for an annual saddle-fat treatment. 476 Broome Street, New York, NY 10013; 212-226-4707; interiology-ny.com.

Celebrate modularity with parallel bands of contrasting color, creating bricked or quarter-turned excitement underfoot. Parallax tiles come in eight bold colorways. 1503 Orchard Hill Road, LaGrange, GA 30241; 800-336-0225; interfaceflooring.com.

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Inspired by the vibrancy of Spain, handsome Vega offers small-scale squares in a rainbow of warm colors. Well suited alternatives to solids, these skein-dyed tip-sheared carpets show promise for a career in the corporate world. P.O. Box 1110, Adairsville, GA 30103; 800-451-1250; bolyu.com.

The Contact flooring line features Tap-N-Lock technology with two tongue-and-groove joints for extra strength.  The high-density fiberboard flooring is treated with a hot wax-oil emulsion to eliminate the absorption of moisture.  The line features 26 patterns - 19 planks and seven tiles - designed specifically for commercial installations.  wilsonart.com.

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The Rejuvenate carpet collection was created in collaboration with Esther Dunbar-Cullum, who harnesses her hospitality and health-care experience to dream up opulent, organic designs that utilize natural color combinations and patterns.  Manufactured from EcoSolution Q nylon, the carpeting helps create a healthy environment - in therapeutic areas and beyond.

The rustic Olde World flooring collection harkens back to Colonial Williamsburg.  Patinated by saw blades, nails, worm holes, knots, and mineral streaks, the beech planks have an authentic old-school look.  With beveled or blackened edges, the flooring comes in deep-red Scarlet or near-black Pitch.  junckershardwood.com.

Craving the exotic but not the endangered? You're in luck with these veneers in oak, figured mahogany, taba, lati, or movingue. 120 Sylvan Avenue, Suite 3, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632; 201-302-6030; tabu.it.

Finding precision in the variegated, alternating thick and thin color fields lend character to Variable Twist, a textured-loop carpet pattern with maximum appearance retention. Available as a tile and a broadloom. P.O. Box 12281, Calhoun, GA 30703; 800-241-2262; mannington.com.

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Live lavishly with a standout from the Patchwork Cavallini collection of cowhide rugs, pieced together in custom sizes and color combinations. 80 Pickett Road, New Milford, CT 06776; 860-350-9600; edelmanleather.com.

The company expands its extensive portfolio of upscale offerings with this elegant option.  Inspired by historic textiles, Ancient Writing features subtle geometrics in 100 percent solution-dyed Enviro6ix Zeftron nylon backed by Blue Ridge’s postindustrial-content Euroflex.  blueridgecarpet.com

Expanding on an existing line of carpet tile, Simply Artistic offers classic geometrics and ribbing for a refined look. At 36 inches wide, the carpet tiles lend themselves to monolithic, shale, or quarter-turned configurations. 201 Lukken Industrial Drive West, LaGrange, GA 30240; 800-241-4826; millikencarpet.com.

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