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