Ok, I'm not quite done with rugs yet... I'm also a big fan

of floor carpet tiles which you can make rugs with. They

are a green product, easy to clean and come in many

different shapes and colors. I was recently sent some

beautiful photos from FLOR as part of their announcement

of a new line of floor tiles they have. I really liked the

colors and patterns and thought it was worth sharing with

everyone.

Alexander Girard was one of the foremost textile designers
of the 20th century. He was born in New York City but was
raised in Florence, Italy. He is most widely known for his
career at Herman Miller where he was the head of their fabric
and textile division. He worked with George Nelson and Charles
and Ray Eames to create furniture designs that went on to
influence the rest of the world. Later, his fabrics came to have
a heavy influence from folk art which he and his wife had
amassed a huge collection of.

FLOR is releasing their new line of Alexander

Girard floor tiles later this spring. They do

not have an exact date of release yet but will

have an introductory offer to those who are

interested. The tiles come in four different

shades and different sizes. The colors are

brilliant and very fun. I think the smaller
pattern is quite cute. What do you think?

Last time I focused on floral motifs from The Rug Company.

This time I'm focusing on their more contemporary patterns

like this one designed for Paul Smith. I've always loved

the colors and patterns of his signature stripes.

I think this room is pretty spectacular.

An interesting way of using a modern rug pattern

and color juxtaposed with very traditional furnishings.

Chocoloate and Plum. Yummm!! I love tea

and thought it was so cool to leave a tea cup

and saucer in the middle of this photo.

Cowhide rug - to a new level. Isn't the

checkered pattern so cool! Like a

variance of the chessboard.

Just looking at this rug makes me

want to roll around in it :-)

Love the color palette in this one. Somehow,

the fact that it is a bit dark in this room totally

lends itself to the overall feel and color combination.

A fun aerial view.

Psychodelic colors! Is the sofa and

rug vibrant or what?

This photo strikes me as the epitomy

of mid-century design. I love the colors

in the rug.

What a fun pattern and colors!

Which rugs were your favorite?

I don't know about you but I know it

makes me want to buy a rug even

though I don't need one...