Foreign Accents Area Rugs

Foreign Accents was established in 1984 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Visions of contemporary design in area rugs was the focus for Foreign Accents. Foreign Accents works with over 30 countries finding the best handmades to machine-mades, hand-wovens, machine-wovens to hand-knotteds, pile rugs to flatweaves, even rugs made from banana bark. Feel free to browse our selection of Foreign Accents area rugs online or please visit our store to view many of these designs in person.

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Rug Artists Gallery
Foreign Accents rugs are artwork for your room. These internationally known artists work in all media to create designs that excite, soothe, and brighten the senses. The artists brings their distinctive vision to each Foreign Accents rug. Their expertise in textiles brings vibrancy to a rich palette of color and texture Get to know our artists and the rugs they've created for Foreign Accents collections.

BENSE GARZA

Bense Garza, painter, designer, and industry consultant. is based in Kansas City, MO. His work appears on rugs, apparel, fabrics, and home decor. Look for his work at markets in New York, Atlanta, San Francisco, Las Vegas, and High Point. My work is an exploration in color and form to show mood and spatial realtionships. I am influenced by the unexpected in everyday objects—both man-made and that of natural beauty. My style is always evolving and I hope the viewer will share my sense of discovery.

KATHRYN DOHERTY
A designer for over 25 years, and partnering with her husband Phillip for almost as long, Kathryn’s career initially had a graphic emphasis and included corporate jobs such as art director for CBS Publications and in the creative department of Unilever. A year living in Bologna, Italy while redesigning the printed material for the Johns Hopkins School of International Studies, preceded the official begining of Doherty & Doherty with offices in New York and Greenwich, Connecticut. After their daughter was born, they built a home studio, moving the office to their residence in Cos Cob, where they still work today. While Phillip continues to direct the graphic division, Kathryn’s departure from illustration into hand-painted ceramics led to designs for home furnishings products and accessories. This outgrowth and extension of the core business has benefited from being rooted in the original firm.

MICHAEL PAYNE<>

The original host and interior designer of HGTV’s Designing For The Sexes, obtained a bachelors degree in physics and mathematics from Southampton University in England. After ten years in the computer industry, during which he was transferred from England to the United States, he pursued a career in interior design and graduated from the UCLA interior design program in 1980. While attending UCLA Michael gained design experience working with a Los Angeles-based design firm that specialized in high-end, international clients. He founded Michael Payne, Inc. in 1980, offering interior design services to clients on a national and international basis. He has licensing arrangements with various companies to design contemporary furniture, bedding, bedroom furniture, mirrors, art, sculptured wall art, and rugs and is a spokesperson for Exciting Windows. In October 2007 Michael was nominated for a Pinnacle Award for his Max line of children’s furniture. Michael teaches a design seminar at UCLA. Michael is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and is a Certified Interior Designer in the State of California.

MICHELLE SYMEONIDES
Throughout my career, I've done beading, enamel jewelry, pottery, metal fabrication, enamel jewelry, collage and textiles. I studied Textile design and silk painting In France in the '90s using pure pigment dyes and silks to create kimono in the traditional Japanese style—pop art wall hangings, pillows and upholstery fabrics in more traditional styles. I challenge myself and switch 'flavors' when I design. I enjoy working in porcelain and stoneware, making vessels with various textures glazes and shapes. I love to work with color, pattern and, balance in my designs, finding my inspiration from nature to architecture.

NATHALIE LE RICHE
Papua New Guinea artist Nathalie Le Riche is committed to showing the world the hidden treasures of her country. Whether in the perpetual fusion of man and nature or the "singsing" colors that celebrate life—harmony and balance permeate her work. Known for her bold, vibrant color, her work is a tribute to the timeless culture and the people of Papua New Guinea. Le Riche brings this spirited artwork to the international marketplace where her design is in high demand. Individual and corporate clients support her sophisticated sense of style.

NORA LIGORANO
As a surface designer and artist living in Brooklyn, NY, my work has covered acres of walls, floor, and furniture for residential and commercial markets since the early '90s. Drawing from urban buzz, architectural shapes, and graphic icons, I use these experiences of everyday life to create the palette for my canvas. I am especially pleased to be part of the Foreign Accents 2011 Collection.

TALIA DONAG
Israeli designer Talia Donag earned her B.A. in Creative Art and Business & General Management from Haifa University. Her chidhood love of art has culminated in her passion for designing rugs and textiles at her studio in Caesarea, Israel. Her creative work includes designs for modern and traditional area rugs, carpets, textiles, home decor, and more. She create her designs both in traditional painting and in CAD media. Look for her work at international trade fairs as she designs for leading manufacturers in Europe, USA, and Japan.

PHYL SCHOCK
As a child in North Dakota, I drew all of the time. I earned my degree in art education at Moorhead State University, then worked in sales, but supported my art by painting at night and on weekends. My art is shown in galleries in the Midwest. Over the years I've worked on various licensing project, and rug design is one of my favorites—pure design pleasure. A friend once told me that it's important to appreciate the small, everyday things; and I gravitate toward the beauty in the ordinary.

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