DIY Area Rug + LED Floor Lamp = Bright White Carpet Light

October 29th, 2009 admin

A glowing, light-up carpet? It sounds either kitsch or futuristic, but somehow this unique hand-crafted hybrid rug-and-lighting element manages to put a clever and creative spin on a cozy and conventional home furnishing object  – a great do-it-yourself project idea for people wanting to bring a little more light into their living room layout. A simple strand of LED rope lights sits inside a knit pattern of regular ropes, spiraling out from the center…


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