Best of 2003: Best Rug Store

Outrageous Rugs
7126 Miramar Road, Miramar
www.outrageousrugs.com
858-536-9760

Their selection covers the history of the world, from animal prints to Aubussons to Tea Wash and Tufenkian. They do ultramoderns, too. You can design your own or choose from their selection of abstract designs. A wool pile Tea Wash (about 8'x11') goes for $1200, or you can get a synthetic version for $600. A Santa Fe-style synthetic pile rug (8'x11') with a Zuni-like figure and animals on a background of sand, clay, and turquoise costs $549. The company also carries machine and handmade rugs from India, Thailand, and China. They accept custom-made orders. Delivery time varies from four weeks for machine-made to six months for handmade.