# Customizable Area Rugs ‘Cut It Out' Perforated Felt Mats by Ralph Marina By Elsa Blaine | Published 2009-08-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cut-it-out-perforated-felt-mats-by-ralph-marina References: [apartmenttherapy](http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/rugs-carpets/marina-ralph-cut-it-out-091367) & [marinaralph](http://marinaralph.com/) ‘Cut it Out’ is a collection of [customizable rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flotex) by Ralph Marina. The area carpets are made of [100% wool felt](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/softblock-rug) have been designed with a variety of [perforated holes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textured-rug-design). However, these graphic perforations are not purely for decorative purposes. The lines allow you to cut your rug into a new shape should your space requirement change or you simply want to transform your floor covering from a rectangle to an ellipse. Each ‘Cut it Out’ felt rug starts off measuring 160cm x 85cm and is a cushy 5mm think. Room-sized versions would be fabulous. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Customizable Area Rugs:** Cut it Out' perforated felt mats offer a customizable solution for interior design. - **Material Innovation:** The use of 100% wool felt creates a new platform for the innovation of sustainable materials in interior design. - **Flexible Home Space:** The ability to change the shape of area rugs presents an opportunity to explore flexible home spaces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Interior Design:** Designers and manufacturers of area rugs can explore the potential of customizable, flexible and sustainable materials for interior design. - **Sustainable Materials:** Sustainability-focused businesses can investigate the use of wool felt as a material innovation for their products and services. - **Home Decor:** Home decor retailers can use the customizable and transformative properties of perforated felt rugs to offer unique solutions for their customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Flatwoven Carpet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matter-colection.md) - [Abstract Geometric Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/discorectangle.md) - [Artful Versatile Rug Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanimarquina.md) - [Opulent Area Rug Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-collection-1.md) - [Hand-Tufted Sculptural Wool Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relevo.md) - [Lifestyle-Themed Patterned Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quotidiana.md) - [Mesmerizing Artful Patterned Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electtrico-collection.md) - [Exquisite Textured Rug Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textured-rug.md) - [Boldly-Patterned Bespoke Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bolon.md)