From the Summer 2023 issue of Maine Homes by Down East

Roll out Waldoboro artist Sara Hotchkiss’s Poppy Crush red carpet, woven with cotton strips, wherever you want some star power. 4-by-6 feet, $975. sarahotchkiss.com

Brazilian singer Astrud Gilberto inspired Portland designer Angela Adams’s groovy wool Astrud rug, available in an array of tropical shades. Four sizes, from $785. angelaadams.com

The stylized patterns Walpole’s Susan Connery works with as a wallpaper installer inform her stenciled-canvas floorcloths, like Desert Sands and Star. 2-by-4-feet, $400. susanconnerydesigns.com

Winterport artist Addie Peet’s Indigo Dye canvas floorcloth comprises five layers of marine- grade primer and base paint, and five coats of clear finish, for supreme durability. Five sizes, from $180. addiepeet.com

Skillful color blending is a hallmark of Vienna weaver Hillary Hutton’s hand-loomed cotton rag rugs, like this Arrowhead design. 5-by-8-feet, $2,000. huttonstudios.com