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20% off all Goldiehome on 2Modern!

Just in time for Holiday guests and great gift giving choices! This eco-collection of fine home bedding is on sale on 2Modern. From now until December 30th, 20% off all Goldiehome items.

New Kids' Rugs from IndiB

Just in time for Christmas! 2Modern is proud to announce IndiB's new kid's collection of area rugs, targeted at the young and the young at heart. Each rug in the kid's collection is GoodWeave Certified, and each rug is individually numbered for authenticity. Check out the Birds Pink Rug, the Gyraffe Rug, or the Veggie Garden Rug! These rugs are made from 100% quality selected wool with cotton backing. The rugs contain all natural fibers and natural dyes.

New from Judy Ross!

New scarves from Judy Ross! These scarves are hand-embroidered on 100% New Zealand Wool and come in four different designs--the Rosette Scarf, the Ivy Scarf, the Glitter Scarf, and the Pinwheel Scarf.

FilzFelt Rugs

The use of felt in modern decor has been a pretty hot trend for a while now.  I've mostly seen it used in small scale applications (coasters, laptop bags, ornaments, etc.), so it's exciting to see these larger rugs from FilzFelt.  Available in sizes up to 6x9, these felt rugs are handmade from German wool and dyed using the Pantone Matching System.  What does this mean for you?  An eco-friendly floor covering in 20 amazing colors!

About:

FilzFelt was founded by two felt loving designers, Kelly Smith and Traci Roloff. FilzFelt is a combination of the German word for felt (filz) and the English (felt). Since we’re Americans importing German felt, it seemed like the right fit! This female run business prides itself on simplicity in design, beautiful photography, good packaging and jaw-droppingly great customer service. Want to see what goes on behind the scenes at FilzFelt? Check them out on Flickr or become a fan on Facebook.

Rugs from FilzFelt are available in three sizes: 2x3 ($50), 4x6 ($180), and 6x9 ($405).

The Living Wall Project

The Living Wall project, led by Leah Buechley at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab, uses magnetic and conductive paints to create circuitry in attractive designs.

The electronically enhanced wallpaper promises not only eye-pleasing designs, but also the ability to activate lamps and heaters – and even control music systems.

When combined with cheap temperature, brightness and touch sensors, LEDs and Bluetooth, the wall becomes a control surface able to "talk" to nearby devices. You can touch a flower to turn on a lamp, for example, or set heaters to fire up when the room gets cold.

To create the wallpaper, the team started with steel foil sandwiched between layers of paper that are coated with magnetic paint – acrylic paint infused with iron particles. Over this base they paint motifs such as flowers and vines using conductive paint, which uses copper particles rather than iron. The designs form circuits to which sensors, lights and other elements can be attached.

“It really is just a sheet of paper, and could be produced with existing printing and construction methods,” Buechley says.

Having exposed circuitry on your wall might sound dangerous, but Buechley says the system runs at 20 volts, drawing around 2.5 amps when fully loaded with devices. “You can go up and touch the wall and not even feel a tingle,” she says.

New from Judy Ross!

New pillows from Judy Ross! Judy Ross has released a number of new designs, including the Coffee Tree Pillow, Seeds Pillow, Carousel Pillow, & the Necklace Pillow. These pillows feature hand-embroidered chainstitch, 100% New Zealand Wool, canvas backing, & down stuffing.

The Redeploy Rug

"The Redeploy Rug combines the necessary durability of military surplus blankets with the organic fluidity of a topographic-esque pattern. With a stitch and a stuff they come together to transform your floor into an inviting landscape."

The Redeploy Rug has more information about it on Apartment Therapy as well as the designer's own webpage, Rauser Design. 

Cushions with personality

It`s so nice to receive good news from Brazilian designers, and that happened this week. I know, being a Brazilian myself I`m biased, but I`m sure you`ll all agree: funny things make our lives better!

So, Gustavo Piqueira and Samia Jacintho, partners from REX design studio released a series of concept cushions that portrait influent personalities of our contemporary culture in a fun and non-conventional way.

Can you guess who they are? Go check their website and find out!

Zull

Zull is the newest light shop in São Paulo, Brazil. With a wide range of lamps and shades, made with materials such as glass, wood and amazing and exclusive fabrics. The website is still under construction, but you can check a few products here:

 

  

 

All the images were taken from the website. 

Hand Knotted

The beautiful collection below was created by the multi-talented Amy Helfand. Born in the Chicago suburbs, she struck out on her own to earn a BA in both Photography and American studies from Hampshire College and then continued on to recieve a MA & MFA from the Art Institute of Chicago! Her passion for abstraction of the natural world around her is extremely evident in the pieces below. She started off with illustrations and now her work is available in the form of divine, hand-knotted wool & silk rugs! Hop on over to Amy's website to view the entire collection and some of her earlier illustrations. Enjoy!