Rugs With a Difference

There is perhaps nothing like a rug that can totally change the look and feel of a room. There are a few things you need to keep in mind when picking a rug. Be sure to match the tone of your room and also pay attention to proper alignment with your furniture when laying it out. For example, if you lay the rug under a coffee table, try to ensure that the table is placed on the middle of the rug.

Also we hear a few people asking for a distinction between a rug and a carpet. The difference lies in size. Within the customary terminology of the industry, any piece less than 40 square feet is called a rug while anything larger is considered a carpet. Today, however, the term rug is most commonly used to distinguish an area rug from wall-to-wall carpeting or broadloom.

In this post we took a look at some few creative rugs that designers have come up with:

me up with:

Decor For The Geek

Here is a list of home accessories that will satisfy your inner geek. Geek Pillows, geek doormats, geek curtains, we got them all!

We will start off with cushions then…

If you are using a Mac, you will recognise the icon set immediately. helps you get a little closer to your computer! Here’s the maker’s version:

We know your computer is more than a tool. It’s a constant companion, a friend. A gateway to the great heights of “risqué.” The hub to your very life and existence. But we think it should be more. It should be snuggled close to you as you sleep and clutched tightly in your clammy hands during that especially gruesome scene in The Ring. And, since polycarbonate and aluminum hardly lend themselves to cuddly-comfort, we’ve got the solution.

Judging by the demand they have more on their way:

Here is another cushion that prints out the directory listing in DOS.

*If you look carefully, you will find a Trojan.exe listed too.

Are we done with pillows yet? No chance!

But we are not completely sure it is sending out the right signals!

Clocks with a difference

Clocks shown below do not just tell you the time; they act as showcase pieces. Come on, get yourself one of these. (They are excellent conversation starters ;) )

Some capture us just because they are so different:

like for example this clock by Jansen Lye which tells us time not by needles but by its rim.

Tik Tak clock designed by Niels van Eijik and Miriam van der Lubbe tells us the time by arranging the digits of varying sizes on one or more metal arms on the dial, though how, would require more careful examination.

Home Entertainment Spaces

Home entertainment centers are getting cheaper and cheaper and the temptation to enjoy your favourite flicks in the comfort of your home is making people design their own entertainment spaces. In this article we give you a few tips to keep in mind when you design your theatre and also feature some home entertainment spaces from where you can draw some inspiration.

by Yohanes

Those were some moderately expensive setups so far. We thought we would leave you with a slightly more pricey setup which if you decide to setup in your own home would make you lighter by $6 million.

This awesome home theater has one of the largest screens ever installed in a home (about 18-feet wide), and also features one of the best sound systems on the planet – consisting of 16 subwoofers, 8 tower speakers, 10 tweeters, and 3 center channel speakers, all of which are powered by a group of 35 amps.

Space saving furniture

Space is a constraint that is beginning to hit us these days. With an ever rising population, the demand for space is only bound to increase with time. In this post we feature some intelligent space saving furniture that would be ideal for small space living.

What would you say if we told you all the furniture you see in the image below…

came from this small box?

Designer Lamps

We have already published a jargon buster and provided plenty of inspiration for bedroom lighting through our Lighting Inspiration post but obviously we aren’t done yet on lighting! Here are some designer lighting accessories that you must check out…
1. Nomadic Light by Dorota Kulawik

You have planned a party outside but it just came to your attention how much of a pain it would be to get the whole place properly lit out. More power sockets, messy extension wires…. aaaargh…

Well, you can relax if you happen to have the Nomadic LED lighting designed by Dorota Kulawik which will provide you with 10 hours of rechargeable lighting provided by LED rings. Look ma… no wires!

2. The Penta lamp by Luca Casarotto

Made of recycled components, the Penta lamp is dynamically able to change its shape and ambient lighting. It is designed by Luca Casarotto of Cosca Design.

3. ReGlow lamp by Shelley Spicuzza

Eco-coscious, are we? You will love the ReGlow lamp makes use of discarded plastic bottles to create an awesome lighting.

4. Constellation Chandelier from Studio 1 Thousand

Constellation Chandelier uses LEDs and bent copper stems to produce a starry explosion of light effect and the designers.

5. Marrakesh – Color Modular LED Lighting by Mindspring

Deriving inspiration from Chinese artworks, allows modular pieces of leds to be arranged in endless variations, allowing total artistic freedom in terms of space, size, location and color.

6. Handmade lamps by Frank Buchwald

The lamps are all limited edition,The cheapest one is $3,900 and the most expensive is a whopping $15,500. You better be serious about your lamps if you are going to get one of these…

7. Gravity Lamp by Front

According to the designers at front the Gravity Lamp lays down and goes to sleep when you’re not in the room. When you enter, it wakes up, stands and turns on to give you light.