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30 Remarkable Rugs

From Cardboard Carpets to Persian Rug Runways

— July 8, 2009 — Art & Design
Carpets and rugs have always been a key way to accessorize and add style to your home. The easy styling can be attributed to Persian rugs, or more contemporary carpets like silhouette rugs.

Check out the cluster to see how these remarkable rugs have influenced our society; from rugs made of gloves to ones made out of dead pets, there is something here for everybody.

Implications - Gone are the days where home decor came in a narrow range of colors, shapes and designs. There has proven to be a very lucrative market of home decor that pushes the boundaries of designs in order to step out of the box and appeal to consumers.
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Rug Explosion
Rug Explosion
Colorful Rugs from The Rug Company
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Recylced Belt Rug
Recylced Belt Rug
Branch Home Vintage Belt Floor Mat
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PETA-Friendly Pelts
PETA-Friendly Pelts
Knitted Animal Skins for the Rugged Crafter
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Rugs Made of Gloves
Rugs Made of Gloves
'A Proper Lady' Eco Mat Made From Vintage Accessories
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Recycled Rugs
Recycled Rugs
Nanimarquina Rug From Rubber
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Hitler Rug
Hitler Rug
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Sofa is the New Rug
Sofa is the New Rug
The East Meets West Sofa
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Sofa Floor Rugs
Sofa Floor Rugs
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Floor Bandages
Floor Bandages
The Band Aid Rug Covers Imperfections Just like a Wound
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Chic Putting Green Rugs
Chic Putting Green Rugs
'Putt Up or Shut Up' Flooring
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Butt-Cheeked Red Carpets
Butt-Cheeked Red Carpets
Bruno Rocks Gold Lederhosen for France Premiere
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Silhouette Rugs
Silhouette Rugs
Reuber-Henning Designs Funky Decor for Your Floor
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Home Eco Awareness
Home Eco Awareness
'Global Warming' Polar Bear Rug
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Micro Persian Carpets
Micro Persian Carpets
Computer MouseRug Adds Eastern Flare to Your Office
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Animal Floor Coverings
Animal Floor Coverings
The Monster Skin Rug is Creepy but Cuddly
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The Old T-Shirt Shag Rug
The Old T-Shirt Shag Rug
Looks Cool and It's Eco-Friendly Too
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DIY Persian Rugs
DIY Persian Rugs
The Recyclable Puzzleperser
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Road Kill Rugs
Road Kill Rugs
Offensive Home Decor
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Recycled Carpet Sample Furniture
Recycled Carpet Sample Furniture
Rugburm Lounge Chair
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Criss-Cross Carpets
Criss-Cross Carpets
Rockin' Rugs to Create Serious Style for Floors
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Persian Rug Runways
Persian Rug Runways
Iran Takes Traditional Costume to the Catwalks
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Heated Snake Rugs
Heated Snake Rugs
The Eva
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Faux Animal Skin Rugs
Faux Animal Skin Rugs
Vintage Dutch Blanket Polar Bear Carpets
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Interactive Glowing Rugs
Interactive Glowing Rugs
High Tech Flooring
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Electric Heated Rug
Electric Heated Rug
Winterize Your Floors With Panasonic
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Moss Carpets
Moss Carpets
Biodegradable Moss Planter is Mother Nature-Approved
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Striking Floor Decor
Striking Floor Decor
Embellish Your Home with HZL Arty Style and Luxury Rugs
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Cardboard Carpets
Cardboard Carpets
Ravishing Recycled Rugs Made of Flattened Boxes by Wendy Plomp
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Faux Pebble Floors
Faux Pebble Floors
Pachamama ‘Eclipse' Leather Rugs Look Like River Rocks
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Rugs from Dead Pets
Rugs from Dead Pets
DogCarpets
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