THE WINNERS OF THE 2018 AMERICA’S MAGNIFICENT CARPETS AWARDS

ATLANTA — The winners of America’s Magnificent Carpets Awards 2018 were announced during a gathering of top area rug executives at the Museum of Introductions at AmericasMart on Thursday, Jan. 11.

The ceremony — the centerpiece of the Atlanta International Area Rug Market featuring the National Oriental Rug Show — honored rug designs in 11 categories. Two companies, Couristan and Nourison, each received awards in two categories.

The winners of each category were as follows:

HAND KNOTTED/FLATWEAVE

HAND KNOTTED/FLATWEAVE:

COURISTAN

CAPEL RUGS

KALATY RUGS

CREATIVE TOUCH

HAND HOOKED/HAND TUFTED