Tapistrongs Rug by Lise El Sayed

For a number of reasons, we always take our shoes off when we walk in the door. And we like our guests too as well, but we don't make a big stink about it if they don't catch on. With a rug like Lisa El Sayed's Tapistrongs Rug, we might be able to nudge guests in the right direction more easily.

The Tapistrongs Rug has matching slippers built in to the design. All along the edge of the rug are cut out sections that have been made into comfy little slippers.

There are enough of them to accommodate a bunch of guests. Just ask them to slip off their shoes at the door, and invite them to step onto the rug and into a pair of matching slippers. Or maybe the slippers are just for you? You'll never misplace them again this way.

Now, as clever as the Tapistrongs Rug is, we see a few problems. Won't the slippers wear out long before the rug? Can you buy replacements? What if you guests don't want to wear slippers that other people have been wearing?

Do you like the Tapistrong Rug?

Via: TreeHugger

Comments (10)

Nope, don't like. Won't guests be wearing socks anyway? At least during the winter they should be.

Aren't you likely to trip over the straps sticking out of the rug?

I think the idea is clever and quirky, I just don't see our guests being fans. Maybe a day spa would be a more fitting placement?

Nothing annoys me more than people who insist you remove your shoes when you enter their home. Do me a favor and don't invite me over.

linkle--

Very often, it is a cultural thing, not merely a Monk-inspired quirk. So I hope you are not planning any trips to Asia any time soon.

I have a (potential! fingers crossed!) client from the part of the world where shoes are respectfully removed upon entering. It makes the visits fun for me... since I know my socks will be on display! She's seen most of my Paul Smith sock collection so far. :)

Although it looks attractive & seems like a cool idea, I would be worried that the rug would be a trip hazard. Plus, people would be sharing slippers that could not be washed. Yuck.

wrong on so many levels.
no comment on the cultural tradition- merely on the rug.

i don't like the rug, but I love taking shoes off in the house, it makes it a lot easier to clean, and for people who are stingy about it, well learn to have respect for other peoples wishes, I didn't like it at first because I grew up in san fran and was used to cold floors and then I moved to hawaii and my step dad would get furious whenever I would leave my shoes on, so now even in the winter I take my shoes off, I have slippers that are designated for the house, but even then I still like to just wear socks or be bare.
LIke I said already it helps keep the carpets clean and no worries about having rocks stuck in your shoes and dragging it across hardwood floors.
its respectful and curtious, so deal with it.