Recycled Blanket Rug by Tejo Remy and Rene VeenHuizen

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This recycled blanket rug by Tejo Remy and Rene VeenHuizen uses strips of old blankets in a new way. Turned on edge, the blanket strips give the rug cush and a luxurious thickness that's awesome underfoot...

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Remy and VeenHuizen have come up with other innovative recycling projects in the past, like these Tennis Ball Benches. This rug makes us want to take old blankets off the bed and get to work on reshaping them for the floor. Via: Shakadoo.

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It reminds me of Keith Haring's art. :)

posted by Michael W. on February 19th 2008 at 4:42am
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I ADORE! Where can I find it?

posted by Clairebear on February 19th 2008 at 5:18am
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love it, and i'd love to see one with different shades of the same color.

posted by celinai on February 19th 2008 at 6:04am
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It reminds me of an oil spill.

posted by robyn on February 19th 2008 at 6:22am
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Crispina's does something similar with old sweaters in varying shades of the same hue, as celinai requests: http://www.crispina.com/collections/rugs.html

Here's what one looks like in my place: http://www.flickr.com/photos/13528704@N03/1440260440/in/set-72157602167937603/

I really like the organic shape of the Remy and VeenHuizen rugs. brilliant!

posted by cantabrigian1 on February 19th 2008 at 6:35am
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Love your orange wall, cantabrigian1!

posted by Michael W. on February 19th 2008 at 8:06am
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Interesting...I'd be tripping on the edges all day, though.

posted by kuroneko on February 19th 2008 at 8:08am
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very cool!

posted by boomtown! on February 19th 2008 at 8:58am
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Love it for a kids room or a bright office or kitchen. I wonder if any chairs with spindley legs would get caught up?

posted by kimg924 on February 19th 2008 at 9:26am
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hummmmm ..... interesting concept, to say the least, ....but I don't think I'd like it as part of my decor.

posted by lynnelise1 on February 19th 2008 at 4:10pm
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My grandmother used to make rugs like this (except as plain ovals) using old clothing. She would make "ropes" from the fabric, sort of like long tubes, then either braid the ropes and sew the braids together, or simply coil the rope and sew as she went. They were gorgeous... I wonder if there are any lurking in storage somewhere...

posted by Caitlinella on February 20th 2008 at 3:48am
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Michael, I agree. just how much are these things? I can't seem to find them on their site.

posted by coco on February 20th 2008 at 8:44am
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