Now it's time flooring got really cool with a new range of prototype rugs which glow when you step on it. I really want one right this instant.
Invented by Leona Dean of London's South Bank University I think it it one of the coolest things I have seen in AGES. The light up rug is called Footlume and was made for a college course - it uses rechargeable batteries and lights up in response to the weight applied when a person walks across the carpet. Simple really!
"Electroluminescence relies on an electric field to generate visible light," LiveScience explains. "Other light producers include photoluminescence, which is used in many glow-in-the-dark toys; and chemoluminescence, which involves light-producing chemical reactions (as in the body of a firefly).
"So-called responsive surfaces such as Footlume are considered by some experts the next big thing in interiors for fashion-savvy and techie homeowners."
Here's another light up rug concept:
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Responsive Surfaces
- The development of Footlume and other responsive surfaces present opportunities for innovative flooring solutions that interact with human behavior.
- Electroluminescence Flooring
- Electroluminescence flooring can provide a new source of creative lighting fixtures that can be integrated into interior design.
- Interactive Home Decor
- The integration of technology in home decor products such as Footlume can bring a new level of interactivity and engagement in the modern living space.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Interior Design
- Responsive surfaces and electroluminescence flooring can offer new design opportunities in the interior design industry.
- Home Decor
- The availability of interactive products such as Footlume presents novel ideas for the home decor industry to offer unique solutions to consumers.
- Technology
- The integration of technology in traditional home decor products can be leveraged by the tech industry to create new products for the home.
