Brazilian designer Claudia Araujos rugs are created from recycled plastic bottles. With the tweedy texture of Berber carpet, the carpet is available in five bold color combinations. A 21-by-32-inch mat sells for $172; a 4-by-6-foot rug is $703, through the Touch showroom in Los Angeles. (Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times)
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The Rug Market, a Los Angeles manufacturer, has developed patterns that look like something youd see in a boutique hotel. The tufted polypropylene Zebra, left, and Cane, right, start at $320 for 5-by-8-foot area rug. (Isaac Brekken / For The Times)
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Known for floral and butterfly rugs with delicate gradations, designer Liora Manne has turned anti-microbial fibers into indoor-outdoor felt. In her latest collection, Loope, Manne adds texture with a raised floral vine pattern called Windsor. Prices run from $175 (for a 3.5-by-5.5-foot rug) to $700 (for an 8-by-10-foot piece). (Isaac Brekken / For The Times)
