Eco Friendly Rugs – 2009 Top 12 Picks
Eco friendly decorating that’s stylish, practical, and innovative has finally hit the floor. Eco sensitive rugs made from diverse materials ranging from: natural fibers like wool to upcycled poly-silk blends to recycled nylon fibers to repurposed bicycle tires are fashioned into creative and innovative forms that will have you taking a second look at what lies beneath your feet.
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| 1. Judit Gueth‘s “Mermaid “ hand-tufted 100% New Zealand wool rug. The Judit Gueth rug is Rugmark certified ( guarantees that no illegal child labor was used in the rug production).
Graphic designer Judit Gueth is a raising star who’s leaving her unique sense of style on a range of products including greeting cards, decorative pillows, wall papers, and rugs. She’s creating beautiful home decor and she’s been able to do so in an environmentally friendly and socially responsible fashion epitomizing the number two trend in The Decorating Diva.com’s “Hot 10 Home Decor Trends for 2009”. |
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| 2. “Little Field of Flowers” by Tord Boontje for Nani Marquina(click image for detailed view).
Nani Marquina is the gold standard when it comes to eco-chic. So it comes as no surprise that two rugs on The Decorating Diva.com’s “Top 12 Stylish Eco-Friendly Rugs” list come from Nani Marquina. Industrial designer Tord Boontje, Red Dot Award winner for the “Little Field of Flowers” rug shown here, has designed a sculptural visual treat composed of punched out flowers (from wool felt) in a variety of shapes and monochromatic color tones mimicking natures’ grassy fields and flower-filled meadows. |
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| 3. Dreamweavers‘ “Executive” rug made from upcycled silk blend ties saved from the cutting floor.
Dreamweavers, early pioneers of the eco-decorating industry, have been repurposing and giving new life to a range of discarded (and scrapped) materials such as cotton, fleece, silk, chamois and shearling before being eco-friendly was a chic buzzword bantered about in design circles . |
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| 4. LAMA Concept‘s futuristic eco interpretation wool felt and LED embedded rug (Rug created for DIRECT TV reception area, photo credit: Lama Concept) . The LED Cell rug is made from 100% wool felt strips that are strategically embedded with LEDs . The LAMA concept led cell carpets come in a range of sizes to fit any interior space (and have even been spotted on walls, airplanes and other non-traditional areas). In addition, to being innovative and eco-chic the LED Cell has an advantage over many rugs – if a portion becomes worn out, it’s simple to replace the worn out piece without having to discard the entire rug or carpet. |
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| 5. So So Rosey custom designed upcycled rug. This one-of-a-kind rug is lovingly hand-crafted from “repurposed, previously loved (often vintage), freshly laundered fabrics- primarily cotton sheets and pillowcases scouted at secondhand shops. “ , says Jennie, the talented designer and owner of So So Rosey. According to Jennie her upcycled rugs are given textural and visual interest through the use of patterns and a combination of fabrics including “brushed cotton alongside jersey knit and flannel”. You can follow Jennie’s design and crafting process at her engaging blog. |
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