# Faux Rustic Rugs The Felted Stone Mat is Softer than It Looks By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-01-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/felted-stone-mat References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2010/01/17/felted-stone-mat/) & [vivaterra](http://www.vivaterra.com/) Hey you know what is awesome? Rocks. Rocks are wicked, you can build with them, you can throw them, they are basically the greatest thing ever. So why not make a faux rock rug? How about a felted stone mat? That’s right, this rug is made of felt that is mixed, and woven to look like actual stones. The soft, yet buoyant mat can turn any room into a rustic retreat, perfect for the bath or even the bedroom. Plus, the felted stone mat is easier to clean that actual rocks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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 - **Faux Stone Rugs:** The popularity of faux rock/stone rugs in home decor presents opportunities for textile and home decorating industries to explore creative designs and expand product offerings. - **Textured Home Decor:** The popularity of textured home decor, such as faux stone rugs, indicates a trend towards adding unique and tactile elements to interiors, creating opportunities for home decor and design industries to create more textured products and finishes. - **Soft and Durable Materials:** The use of felt in the creation of faux rock/stone rugs offers opportunities for materials manufacturers to produce soft but durable solutions that can mimic the look and feel of natural stone, leading to more innovative material design for home decor and fashion industries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** Faux rock/stone rugs present an innovative opportunity for home decor industry to expand product lines with more unique and textured options. - **Textile:** The rise of faux rock/stone rugs in home decorating presents opportunities for textile industry to produce materials that are both soft and durable while mimicking natural stone textures. - **Fashion:** The use of felt in creating faux rock/stone rugs opens up opportunities for fashion industry to explore more creative use of materials to produce unique textured designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reversible Colorful Felt Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/softblock-rug.md) - [Desert-Inspired Floor Coverings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-rug.md) - [Plush Sculptural Lounge Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rokko.md) - [Mossy Stone-Mirrored Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bravest-studio.md) - [Multifaceted Geometric Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackable-stools.md) - [Dynamic Flatwoven Carpet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matter-colection.md) - [Nature-Inspired Rocky Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-rubble.md) - [Eye-Catching Designer Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-rug.md) - [Hand-Knotted Neutral Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-soul.md)