# Artistically Eccentric Carpets Surface Design by Michelle Weinberg Are Paintings for the Floor By Meghan Young | Published 2012-11-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surface-design-by-michelle-weinberg References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/art-and-rugs-by-michelle-weinberg) & [michelleweinberg](http://michelleweinberg.com/) Surface Design by Michelle Weinberg, an artist living and working in Miami Beach and New York, is a series of carpets that look more like [textured paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textured-rug-design) than actual rugs. Considering that the designer has a strong painting background, this should come as no surprise. Carpets are essentially [works of art for the floor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masterpieces-ii). In fact, many people spend ridiculous amounts of money on a good rug than a good painting. Abstract and eccentric, the carpets in Surface Design by Michelle Weinberg will appeal to artistic individuals living in modern homes. Adding a pop of color and stunning visuals, they are certainly not [cookie cutter carpets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talk-talk). They don't even adhere to the classic rectangular and square shapes of common rugs, making the carpets even more eye-catching. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Artistic Carpets:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the carpet industry by merging art and design to create unique and visually striking carpets. - **Textured Rugs:** The trend of incorporating textured elements in rugs opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the flooring industry, allowing for more tactile and visually interesting floor coverings. - **Non-traditional Shapes:** The demand for non-rectangular and non-square shaped carpets presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in carpet design, offering new and unconventional options for consumers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore the integration of artwork into functional objects like carpets, creating unique and artistic pieces for consumers. - **Flooring:** In the flooring industry, there is an opportunity to disrupt traditional carpet shapes and designs by introducing unconventional and visually appealing options to meet the demands of modern consumers. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can benefit from incorporating artistic and visually striking carpets into their product offerings, appealing to individuals seeking unique and unconventional design elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mesmerizing Artful Patterned Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electtrico-collection.md) - [Optical Illusion Carpets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-3d-carpet.md) - [Flower-Inspired Vibrant Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espressionismo-floreale.md) - [Artistic Gen Alpha Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moooi-carpets.md) - [Season-Inspired Rug Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistic-rug-range.md) - [Dynamic Flatwoven Carpet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matter-colection.md) - [Eye-Catching Designer Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-rug.md) - [Young-Artist Graphic Rug Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lineslineslines.md) - [Artful Washable Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruggable-x-keith-haring.md)