If the Owl bedding was too kiddish for your child’s taste and they want something grown up, then take a look at the Bright Paisley Bed in a Bag Bedding Set.his set includes a reversible comforter, sham, bedskirt and sheet set and everything is made of Microfiber and the bedding set has a polyester comforter fill. The bedding set is machine washable and the paisley print will add a dash of color and vibrancy into any room. The Bright Paisley Bed in a Bag Bedding Set is available on Walmart  and prices vary according to size and the range is $39.96- $49.96.

Bright Paisley Bed in a Bag Bedding Set

Owls always bring a smile on my face and it has nothing to do with Potter Mania! The Sketchy Owl Bed Bedding Set is a whimsical and fun bedding set for children and will enhance their living space. Retailing on Walmart and having a price range of $39.96- $49.96, the bag set  includes a reversible comforter, sham, bedskirt and sheet set and the sheets and shams and even the comforter is made of microfiber. The Sketchy Owl Bed Bedding Set’s highlight is its pulsating patterns and vibrant colors and for more information head over here.

The Sketchy Owl Bed Bedding Set

Here are some designed rugs that should bring up your home ambiance up a notch. The Postage Stamp Rug Collection should be something lush and dandy to have, featuring Her Majesty’s head embossed on 100-per-cent New Zealand wool.

They were hand-woven in the Kathmandu valley of Nepal and come finished with scalloped borders which account for its stamp-like design. They are available in various colors, sized from 57-by-47-inch to 118-by-91-inch, and in custom made-to-order proportions as well, these rugs are a unique addition to any sized room.

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Postage Stamp Rug Collection

Add a splash of color in your bedroom by going all out and a good way to do this is to invest in some trendy and bright soft furnishings. Take for instance the Bright Solid Shag, which is available on Walmart for just 20$ making it affordable and fashionable. Made of 100% Olefin, this pink shag area rug is easy to maintain and has dense tufts that create a striking impression. The Bright Solid Shag in Pink is available in 3 sizes and for  more information head over here.

The Bright Solid Shag in Pink

The Selina Rose Owl Rug is a funky little rug perfect for your child’s bedroom. Designed by British designer Selina Rose, this eco-friendly felt rug is available in magenta, acid lime and orange and is made from 100% wool felt which is sustainable and biodegradable. The felt is coloured using environmentally friendly dyes and you can buy it online from here.

The Selina Rose Owl Rug

These rugs carry a flower-inspired design, something that Piado has taken from the outdoors of Portugal. They are like three-dimensional art works for your flooring which are available in three different sizes. They are made from 100% New Zealand wool and come in vibrant red and green color schemes which should offer your home the necessary lift to perk up your abode.

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Layered Flower Motif Rugs

Its irregular shape gives it a unique aesthetic, while the hand carved pieces made of New Zealand wool promise a superior quality. The rugs are customizable to fit your area’s needs, home improvement aids that should really be cool to consider.

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Matisse Playful Rugs

Inject splashes of color in your living room and ditch the monochromes. How you may ask? Well just opt for the’After Matisse’ Colorful Rugs by Sonya. The dramatic rug collection is inspired by the French artist Henri Matisse’s cutout works and we love the play of color and shape. The collection can be customized and for more information head over to the Sonya Winner Rug Studio.

After Matisse Colorful Rugs by Sonya

Are you a geek at heart? Do you eat, breathe and sleep technology? Then do check out the Keyboard Carpet by Jean Shin, which is made from 22,528 salvaged computer keycaps and 192 customized keys. Quirky yet stylish, the carpet will look good in an office space or a techies domain.

The Keyboard Carpet by Jean Shin

Snail is no ordinary rug and exemplifies clever designing and modern aesthetics. Designed by Italian designer Luca Nichetto, the rug features a flexible piece that lies flat on the ground or folds up against the wall. This makes it comfortable to read a book or watch television as one doesn’t need additional seatings. Made of 100-per-cent wool, the hand-knotted is available in four different hues and can be purchased from Nodus.

Sail Rug By Luca Nichetto

It is always a challenge to do a child’s bedroom, since they are continuously growing and so are their tastes. However, rest assured with the  Lil Mo Whimsy you won’t face this problem since it can be used for years. Available on Macys, this quirky and colorful rug features planes, blimps and even pigs and has been  hand-tufted from soft, durable modacrylic.

Lil Mo Whimsy – Vibrant Colorful Hand-Tufted Rug

Anji Mountain Bamboo Collection Cobblestone Mahogany Rug

The Brocade Pink Rug is perfect for your girly girl. Charmingly pretty, the rug features a whimsical brocade design and has been hand-hooked and flannelled. Made from 100% cotton, the Brocade Pink Rug is available on Bed,Bath And Beyond for $99.99.

The Brocade Pink Rug

The ALVINE RAND Rug From IKEA

The multi-functional Mangas Rug is no ordinary rug since it transforms into a pouf when required. Designed by  Patricia Urquiola for GAN, the rug collection comes in a plethora of shapes and sizes like a lantern, a bell and even a balloon. Now that winters are here, this cozy and warm rug collection would really serve its purpose well.

Mangas Rug By Patricia Urquiola

Add another new perk to spice up the ambiance of your bedroom with perhaps rugs that carry photos of your choice. These are the new offerings from VisionBedding.com after numerous requests, allowing customers to personalize rugs with their preferred photos.

VisionBedding will produce the rugs on demand and therefore allows the customer to change any one of the 7 million designs to the customer’s desire. It is also important to note that VisionBedding ships worldwide for a low $49 flat rate fee.

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VisionBedding.com Announces New Custom Photo Rugs

Chandler 4 Corners kicks off its 2010 Holiday and Winter Collection by offering a new line-up of hand-hooked wool pillows, rugs and home accessories by Vermont artist Laura Megroz. There are over 40 designs and this includes their highly successful Horizon Pillows and Hickory Benches. Both introduced earlier this year, as well as a reintroduction of their sought after wool throw blankets.

Chandler 4 Corner’s designs succeed by their ability to complement various decor styles with a refined color palette and sense of timelessness. The Holiday Collection is particularly versatile, bringing the seasonal warmth many desire for their homes to interiors ranging from modern and traditional to rustic country charm.

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Chandler 4 Corners Launches New Winter Collection

Having rugs to provide some ambiance and mood changes in your room is nothing new but if you want something new, this Furry Wampa Rug should be something cool. This is a 62×30 inch rug that is made of synthetic fur and comes with a non-slip backing.

It costs only $100 and should be something awesome to place in your living room or your pad.

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The Furry Wampa Rug

Rugs do come in different designs and here is one that looks pretty neat. Rather than conventional fibers that form a specific design, here is a wood-like designed rug from YLdesign. It is better known as the Woody Wood Rug, designed to look like a cross-section of a log complete with rings, grain and bark, giving the edge a rough, interesting border.

The circle-shaped rug measures 1, 1.95m or 3m which offers the versatility of being placed in any-sized space. The rug is made using durable, contractor-grade material that’s designed to remain beautiful for years to come.

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The Woody Wood Rug

“Comb Over” Carpet

IKEA ADUM Rug

Safavieh Hand-woven Shag Solo Honey White Rug

The IKEA PS STUGA is a new rug from the Swedish giants. Available for $299.00, the rug has been designed by Kazuyo Nomura and has been made from wool. The hand-woven rug may be completed with STOPP or STOPP FILT anti-slip/rug underlay for enhanced safety and comfort.

IKEA PS STUGA

We have teamed up with GoWFB.com to offer a $100 gift certificate to the winner of our new contest that can be used towards any item on the Wholesale Furniture Brokers website (GoWFB.com).  

How to WIN!

1. For bloggers, you can write a blog post about the contest with two anchor text links to categories on GoWFB.com (modern bedroom furniture and table lamps). – 5 entries.

2. Twitters, ReTweet this blog post with hashtag #BedzineContest – 3 entries for each tweet.

3. Anyone else, pick 3 of your favorite furniture products from GoWFB.com and write them on our comments line below. – 2 entries for your comment.  – 1 Comment per entry please!

After the contest is over on August 31st 12PM PST , we will award the reader a $100 gift certificate they can use to order the product of their choice from the Wholesale Furniture Brokers website.

Prizes You can Win

Items that are $100 or Less:

• Rugs
• Lighting
• Bedding
• Platform Beds

You can also use your $100 gift certificate towards a new bedroom set as well.  Also check different furniture pieces for a bedroom here.

Recession Giveaway from Wholesale Furniture Brokers!

For the people who want a clean home, here is something that should help make your surroundings clean and green. The Filtrete Vacuum line of accessories are simply a must-have for consumers who seek superior filtration and a cleaner home environment.

The product line at Target features 36 types of bags, filters and belts, covering Eureka, Hoover, Bissell, Dirt Devil, Kenmore and Panasonic brands within the market. All Target stores nationwide now exclusively feature the Filtrete line of vacuum bags, belts and filters.

Vacuum cleaning is needed for most homes, particularly the ones who are picky when it comes to cleaning rugs or fabrics. With the aid of these Filtrete line of products, you can be assured that cleaning healthily is just a filter away.

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Filtrete Vacuum Line Now Available

The call for new homes needs the assistance of such devices. While many would leave it up to the specialist, you just have to be practical. Why bother if you can invest in an appliance that can practically show more returns than a one-time cleaning service, which if totaled in all can prove to be a big waste of money!

“Nobody wants to spend more time cleaning up than is absolutely necessary. That’s why Vacmaster wet/dry vacuums are engineered to make short work of event the messiest of jobs,” said Alain Duque, Director of Marketing for Cleva North America.

This product is not affiliated with Bedzine.

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Vacmaster Wet Dry Vacuum

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

The Bearskin rug by Eelko Moorer doesn’t look inviting from any angle however as they say; different strokes for different folks. Designed by Eelko Moorer, the rug is made from hand-cast urethane rubber and can be purchased from here for $9,800.00.

The Bearskin Rug

DESIGNATED RELAXING AREA RUG

We have been witness to a lot of modern yet unique ways of enhancing our homes and apparently lighting is one of them. And we are not only talking about the usual pin lights or ceiling lights that are normally part of our homes.

But thanks to the imaginative minds of most interior designers today, we can see a lot of conceptualized lamps that go as far as lighting rugs and even sofas. Now for people who are afraid of the dark, these interior designs are certainly something that can light up your home in different ways that is certain to get the attention of people investing in interior lighting and designs.

Since the beginning of the 21st century, environmental friendly design in material and shape has been getting increasingly important. So I made lightning that gives us a feeling just like nature is getting into the house literally by using tree-shape. For light, LEDs are used, while recycled plastic is used for the branch part. Arbre utilizes a module method of lighting.

(Source) Home Designing

Let it Glow, Let it Glow in your Home

When you are trying to spice up your home, it doesn’t have to be hard. Some home owners would focus on renovation, interior designs or even buying exotic furniture. But why not start from the simplest thing in your home such as your pillows and bed sheets.

Themes are often looked up to by most people. Now along that line includes may include a country’s symbols. To most the British colors such as the Britain flag offers something different. Perhaps something similar to the Star Spangled Banner to which you can apply to your bed and pillows if you are that hooked on patriotism. But why not a British look?

Something about our watery winter light makes whole rooms succumb to the interiors equivalent of seasonal affective disorder. A dose of colourful textiles, however, will soon bring back the sunshine. Cushions, woolly blankets, chenille throws, felt rugs and woven-silk wall hangings are the mood-enhancing route to a swift and inexpensive transformation from Bleak House to cosy chic.

(Source) Times Online

The English Style of Home Decorating

There are some homes that go all out each Christmas and this includes changing some stuff ranging from paintings, rugs and even seat covers. Normally, the season entices most people to change these to the Christmas themed designs to get the household and the people who may be visiting into the holiday mood.

Among the things people change:

1. Table Cloths
2. Seat Covers
3. Vases
4. Bed Sheets
5. Drapes
6. Rugs
7. Mattings
8. Candle holders/ Candles

This is a common thing we may seen in homes that are emphatic about the holidays. Some would go as far as installing Christmas lights although the decline of turning towards the use of these lights started out last year due to a call of more conservative practices as far as Christmas lighting is concerned.

So while others are looking at brighter homes, you can do so with home-based themes that provide your home with a total overhaul in looks. Make the season festive with these facelift of Christmas ornaments through covers, drapes, table cloths and seatcovers. It only comes once a year.

Bringing Out the Christmas Decors

What is a home without the usual welcoming mat or perhaps the enhanced flooring that some people look up to when it comes to perking up the ambiance level of homes? While rugs may not be that expensive and come in different designs and makes, eco-friendly rugs are something that can be of consideration as well.

The Hug Rug is a barrier mat made from recycled materials like tires and plastic bottle tops. So if you are among the millions trying to turn your house to the green standards, a mat can welcome you towards the way.

Phoenox Textiles Ltd, a family business at Spring Grove Mill, Clayton West, has already won an award for Hug Rug, a barrier mat which is made entirely from recycled materials, including tyres and plastic bottle tops and is 100% recyclable.

The product – which will be launched to consumers in February next year – earned Phoenox Textiles a trophy in the Glee Awards 2008 at Birmingham’s NEC.

(Source) The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Grab the Hug Rug for your Home

Printed cotton front and back, hollow fibre filling, weight 26 oz. Machine washable 30º

Size open – 71 x 171 cm, rolled – 39 x 20 cm.

Kissing Animals Sleeping Bag

We all want to have perfectly designed homes but there is such a thing as overdoing it. Too much color combination or even too much furniture enhancers can really wreck home designs if you think of it.

There are things to avoid and the art of being able to depict when you are overdoing it is really hard to do. For one, one’s taste is different from that of another. In fact, you may be surprised that a simple décor in your home may eventually gain a lot of praises.

You have your furniture around and some ambiance-setting ornaments and fixtures. Weigh it out and sometimes listen to simplicity calling.

Anyhow, here are some things you may want to avoid when decorating your home courtesy of Richmond Chic:

Toliet rugs- They should all be replaced with a pretty area rug or gorgeous textured rug that feels great to walk on barefooted. Never skimp on the details.

Fear of color- Being bold and choosing one is better than a house full of white and beige that feels as if you have walked into a hospital ward.

Outdated accessories- We all get attached to stuff. That doesn’t mean it has to stay around FOREVER.

Tacky couch covers- There has yet been created a readymade slipcover that looks good. Custom slipcovers and reupholstered furniture is the only way to change the look of an existing piece.

Pushed back furniture-Every piece of furniture in the room has been pushed to the back wall and everyone has to shout to have a conversation. This is the way most of us arrange our furniture.

Fake flowers-Not all of us can keep a plant alive. Fresh flowers, an indestructible house plant or beautiful, silk, tropical tree goes a long way in making your home inviting.

Improper lighting-I hate to use my over head light. The only time it comes on is when my husband has started to hyper-ventilate because he can’t find the remote.

Everything matches-Most of us would not be caught in public with a matchy-matchy outfit.

Following fads-What is hot today may go down in flames tomorrow. Don’t build a room around one fad. Live with a style you love and let the fads come in, as a little bling.

Keeping something you hate-For me, this would be my husband’s BIG SCREEN TV. Of course, this would probably cause a divorce or at the very least a whole heap of trouble.

(Source) Richmond Chic

Never Over-Decorate Your Home

Rugs are so passé, and looks like stickers are the new cool utility objects. The Large Floor Sticker measures 125cm in diameter has been designed by Sofia Antonovich and Miss Miza and seeks to be an alternative to carpets and rugs.

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Large Floor Sticker

Complete interior designing and home makeovers can further be improved with the right placement of aura setting accessories. Carpets, paintings and rugs have that knack of spicing up a room or the whole home if they are placed properly. But such is easier said than done. Similar to art works, you have to consider various issues such as proper blending of colors and how they can enhance a room upon their placement and installation.

There are plenty of rug designs in the market and among them lies the perfect rug. Just check them out and see which fits best. Make sure you don’t overdo it since an over-designed room may look like a home with no conceptualization nor direction at all.

A great rug can impart warmth to a chilly room and act as a focal point for the rest of the your decorating scheme. Like the perfect partygoer, it can combine being the life and soul with bringing out the best in its fellow guests. The secret is to steer clear of the overbearing, room-dominating It-rugs (oversized Union Jacks are out) and explore the latest collections, which feature soft-spoken, subtle geometric patterns in sumptuous cut piles, felts and exotic fibres.

(Source) Times Online

Pulling the Perfect Rug

“’Esti’s talent has resulted in the production of exemplary and bespoke designs which complement our schemes perfectly. She demonstrates great talent and ability in understanding colour, style, layout and mood. Top Floor rugs are fluid pieces. “

Esquire Rug

Carpets and rugs are known to enhance the set ambiance of bedrooms and living rooms but the proper selection is needed. Normally it would be a case of design and make and apparently that is what this Bohemian Red Jute carpet can surely change the aura in a hurry.

The Bohemian collection brings this exquisite, deep red jute area rug. Hand-knotted, it features a pile of 100 percent jute fiber. Growing quickly with little fertilizer or pesticides, jute is rain-fed, and is both recyclable and biodegradable. Only the very highest quality jute is selected, and it is washed and combed twice for even greater softness and sheen.

* 100 percent jute pile.
* Transitional design.
* Hand-knotted.
* Made in India.

Price depends on the size.

(Source) Lamps Plus

Bohemian Red Jute CarpetBohemian Red Jute Carpet

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

If you’re planning to leave a rug in your kids’ bedroom, well, never try those boring rugs as it’ll get them down. Laurens Linens offer a good range of colorful rugs for kids. From surfboard and basketball shapes and many many more. So you can choose the best rugs for your child. About the price, yes, they’re pretty reasonable and affordable too.

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Rugs for Kids

The Bicicleta Rug from Nani Marquina made out of recycled bicycle tires and a trip to inspired this environmental friendly rug. Each rug is made using 130/140 bicycle inner tubes, collected and processed in India. You can order it online from Plush Pod for $1,150.00.

The Bicicleta Rug

Maurizio Queen Storage Bed combines classy fashion with natural finesse. Its platform design is composed of excellent quality, open pore oak veneers, and put up with a rich dark walnut hue. The large sized headboard leaves enough room for you to stack your pillows. The beds are knocked down to 4 cartons and necessitate only light assemble. The slats are built-in with the bed. Two convenient storage compartments below the mattress create best possible space to keep your stuff. The Maurizio Beds are available in 1 size only. Other products of this collection include Maurizio 2-drawer Nightstand, 6-drawer double Dresser and Mirror, and Maurizio 6-drawer High Chest.

From: http://www.eco-furniture.com/platform-beds/maurizio-queen-storage-bed_1974_16.php

Maurizio Queen Storage Bed

Recycling is no longer a trend and a necessity. That is why all of us at Bedzine love this funky rug by Dutch designers Tejo Remy and Rene VeenHuizen. The rug is actually made from recycled blankets and whoever said recycled stuff is ugly should re-examine their statement!

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Recycled Rug by Tejo Remy and Rene VeenHuizen

Enjoy simple elegance and appealing design with the Sorrento Collection. Rich color and ornamental iron work give this collection style and movement. Simulated granite on the tops of case pieces adds dimension and color while simulated carvings offer texture and richness. Embrace such effortless style and harmonize your bedroom with additional pieces from the Sorrento collection.

Sorrento Poster Bed

Sorrento Poster Bed

“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?

Formulated by Studio Laurens van Wieringen, this beautiful Carpet Rug Landscape is made even more interesting by the fact that it is created from many little “foam-bars” in different colours, hues and heights. Together, they depict a landscape that is both vibrant and is an interesting relief in height, making it a wonderfully soft, 3D rug one would be reluctant to even step upon. Via Freshome.

3D Carpet Rug Landscape

Your kids’ room can still retain its childlike charm and yet appear elegantly exotic with this Persian Puzzle rug. Designed by Katrin Sonnleitner, the classic PuzzlePersian contains 9 Persian rug colours whereas the PuzzlePersianBW comes in black and white piece. PuzzleGreen, like its name suggests, has four green tones that’ll look good on any wall or bedroom floor for that added Mother Nature flavour. Perfect to spruce up any bedroom.

Puzzle Persian Rug

My old T-shirts always end up as cleaning rags however the folks over at Gaiam have other ideas for the good old t-shirt. Check out the cool T-Shirt Spaghetti Rug that is made from reclaimed T-shirt manufacturing remnants and hand-hooked into a super-soft, loose shag rug.

“It is heavy enough to stay put, even on wood floors. Made by artisans in Northern Thailand. French ivory. 7′L x 5′W; 40 lbs. Imported.”

T-Shirt Spaghetti Rug

New York based artist Dan Golden’s wool rugs reek of individuality and attitude. His collection of rugs with designer Ford Lininger are environmental friendly and sport some whacky designs. My personal favorites are Change Me and So Long .

Dan Golden’s Wool Rugs