Laurel Harrington, interior designer
San Francisco
415-846-5715
#8: Navajo Rugs — Made with natural dyes from native plants and even insects, Navajo rugs date back to the 1600s and prices range from $15-$800 per square foot.
#6: Natural Fiber Rugs — Unlike many natural rugs, Sisals can be painted or dyed in a variety of colors. Prices start as low as $18 per square yard but can reach as much as $90 depending on the quality. For its fine quality and versatile uses, Abaca can command prices as high as $180 and beyond per square yard.
#4: Prairie School Rugs — These rugs are in keeping with Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie School design, which emerged in 1901. An exact copy of a Frank Lloyd Wright design can only be made with permission from Wright's foundation.
Aspen Carpet Designs, custom Prairie School and Usonian-style area rugs
Mokena, Ill.
www.aspencarpetdesigns.com
#3: French Rugs — The Savonnerie was made exclusively for the French Court while the Abusson was available outside the court and was sometimes referred to as the "poor man's carpet."
