LED carpets are a rare sight, but design company Lama have done a brilliant job with the CELL+LED. The cutting-edge collection has LED lights incorporated in the fibre itself and were first seen at the business class of an Airbus. While essentially for commercial projects, we feel they will also look swanky in homes and make a super stylish statement.

CELL+LED Carpet

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Karpett Unusual Carpet

We are big fans of innovative products that seem to transcend all design boundaries. The Stove is an interesting take on thermal heating as it is a carpet/rug that features heating capabilities. The carpet is equipped with a rechargeable photovoltaic battery and features a three layered design. The first layer protects from the cold, the second features carbon hot wire and the third includes cells to diffuse heat to the surface.

Stove Carpet With Heating Capabilities

Carpets are known to bring some ambiance and wait til you get a look at this one which has some integrated LED lights with it. The Lamp Carpet was designed by Lama Concept and is made of LED lights and 100% wool.

The lights compliment the mood for homes and can surely perk up your place in an instant. The Lamp Carpets are available in a variety of bright combinations and paired with LED’s, you can just imagine the glamour that this piece could bring into your home.

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Lamp Carpet with LED Lights

It seems that Mexican designer Ricardo Garza Marcos is quite busy these days. After seeing that cooky looking Band-Aid Carpet, he know offers another odd-looking piece with the Earthquake table. The table carries a large crack in the middle, reminding you of the San Andreas fault, the famous tectonic boundary in California..

However, the crack is actually something that opens and closes to reveal some useful storage space. As a functional piece of furniture, it is indeed all that it’s cracked up to be.

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Earthquake Coffee Tables

We know for a fact that welcome mats would normally be found at the front door. But for some reason, someone thought of making it into a room’s actual rug flooring. Now it is an idea but as far as ambiance and design is concerned, it may not necessarily be that appealing.

Also, it may give the person the wrong idea that they are always welcome there or inversely, being sarcastic. Good idea but it may not be the best one to have for your home.

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The Welcome Mat Carpet

Here is another multi-functional chair you can consider. Called the Yona, this is a chair which can also be a carpet. The Yona was designed by Kieser Spath which is covered in upholstery and several thin foam layers.

An industrial Velcro is used to steady the chair on the floor. It comes with soft edges and can be transformed into multiple sitting and lying postures.

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The Yona Chair (or Carpet?)

A rug can really make a difference in a room and hence I personally feel it’s always a good investment. I really liked the Mohawk Droux Machine Woven Rug, which is retailing on Amazon for $159.99. The rug measures 94 x 25 x 1 inches and features a contemporary block design.

Please Note: This is product is not affiliated with Keetsa or Bedzine and cannot be found in their stores.

Mohawk Droux Machine Woven Rug

What happens to your old mattress when they have already used up their reliable product life? Throw them away and wait for the garbage collectors to collect? Give them to charity or the needy? If you have an old mattress, hold on for a moment and see what things you can do with it. Something like re-use or recycling perhaps?

As mattresses have become more and more of a disposal issue, improved recycling and reuse options are coming into play. Where they are recycled, mattresses are often deconstructed: the foam, fiber, steel and wood from beds separated, bailed and recycled separately into new goods, such as other mattresses and carpet padding. Generally, reusing the unit as a whole is not a popular choice for safety reasons. But don’t shudder just yet at the idea of mattress reuse – there are more options out there than you think.

(Source) Earth 911

Old Mattresses Turned into New Furniture

It’s a pity that I still use my 10-year-old alarm clock even when there are some amazing alarm clocks in the market! For instance check out the Carpet Alarm Clock, which only shuts off by stepping on it! If you are the stubborn type, then place the carpet really far away from the bed.

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Carpet Alarm Clock

As far as room floors are concerned, carpets are a common sight. For one, it may seem simple. You just have to find the right texture, color and materials and you can install it as you wish. If only it were that simple.

Carpets come in different makes and sizes. Fabrics and materials used are equally important since outside that of looks, good carpets likewise need to be checked out up close. Don’t be fooled by designs or where they originate. It is always in your best interest to determine what they are made of and check their quality.

Also, make sure you get the help of a craftsman to install the carpet of your choice. While some may want to save on additional expenses, the least you can do is make sure that the carpet for the room is installed properly to provide that appealing look designed for better ambiance and aura.

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Fitting the Right Carpet in your Room

Carpeting is common these days. It brings elegance and class. But the issue of cleaning may be a problem for most since instances such as water spilling over them may eventually result in bad odor if not acted upon immediately. The need to vacuum them often may sound easy but eventually you may find that routine and a waste of time.

Laminated flooring on the other hand seems to be a logical and simple solution. The simple matter of wiping the floor regardless of what spills over them is not as tedious compared to carpeting. Other than that, it seems to be more cost-effective.

So between the two, it all depends on how diligent you are in maintaining your house flooring. After that has been settled, you can start to figure out what things to place on them and inside the room.

(Source) Baltimore Sun

Choosing Between Carpet and Laminated Flooring

Prudence multicolor flat braid rugs have the rich texture and color intensity of wool, to guarantee fashionable outlook and durability. The threads are braided into thick and heavy ropes and sewn into looping design so that the cotton will wrap the thread. The reversible way of constructing this keeps the rug looking fresh and new.

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Prudence Flat Braided Rugs

Dust is the number one source to where these bed bugs and mites come from. It is not just a simple matter of cleaning out the bed, furniture and carpets around. A total care of keeping homes neat and tidy may help and this should be especially done during the seasons where they are expected to hit hard and cause problems.

House dust mites are most commonly found in furnishings, carpet and bedding, and are most difficult to control in the latter.

Studies have shown that preventative measures such as extra washing and mattress covers do little to limit mites.

Read more: Autumn worst for bed bugs – study

Bed Bugs Attack Best in Autumn

“As decorative accents rugs serve a beneficial purpose in that they protect hardwood, linoleum and carpeted floors from regular wear from foot traffic or rolling chairs, and help keep the warm air within your home during the winter months. Albeit that having a large area rug in the center of your living room is a good idea, it’s also not a bad idea to look at other parts of your home, such as those areas that have bare floors. Popular spots around the home that can always use a rug include the hallways, dining rooms and even the bedroom.”

Source: Rugs for Different Parts of Your Home

What’s in a Rug?

Yes, we have been giving our some free mattress in the past but now you can win a FREE Halo UVX just by participating in our new shopping social network site MaKePoNo.com. We are working with Halo Technologies, Inc. to promote their vacuum while promoting our new site. This vacuum can be great for completely eliminating germs from your bedroom.
Here’s more information on the Halo UVX, which you will be fightin’ for:

Introducing the only vacuum that combines the germ-killing power of ultraviolet light with industry-leading suction. Medical studies have shown for decades that traditional vacuums cannot kill the millions of germs that live in your carpet. By utilizing the same technology used to disinfect hospitals, Halo can instantly kill the dust mites, bacteria, mold and other harmful microscopic germs that live in your carpet. Without the use of harsh chemicals. Your carpet will finally be as clean as the rest of your home, and that will help everyone breathe a little easier.

Learn more about it at www.gethalo.com.

Win a FREE Halo UVX, Ultraviolet Vacuum!

Well, we did have that initial mattress uncompression video about a week ago. (Our retail store was going through some construction so we had to move our office to the warehouse…) Anyways, we finally got a little photo shoot area setup and took a new video. Hope you enjoy this too.

We bought some curtains, lamp, and a lamp table from BBB (Bed Bath and Beyond). Then we got some nice hardwood floors and carpet from Home Depot. (This is actually part of our new office we are using temporarily for the video shooting.) Hopefully, we will take some better videos in the future. Leave any thought for improvement. (If you have a REALLY good idea, we will send you a free mattress.)

I would’ve got some furniture from IKEA but… they have the same stuff you see all the time…(at least for me…)

Updated Mattress Uncompression video

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Do it Yourself Bedroom Upholstery

This is the 16^th inspiration. This is a great design for a girl’s room. The theme uses pink as the main color. Pink will be all time favorite for girls. The most special part will be the fur carpet under the bed. It is so classy and elegant. The room design is so cute and it will be suitable for all.

Bedroom Inspiration #16

If are into beds and furniture like us, you should really check out the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City which will be held from May 19th through May 22nd.

More than 600 exhibitors will display contemporary furniture, seating, carpet and flooring, lighting, outdoor furniture, materials, wall coverings, accessories, textiles, and kitchen and bath for residential and commercial interiors.

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International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City