# Cut-Out Carpet Shoes The Lise El Sayed 'Tapistongs' Matches Slippers to Carpet (and Vice Versa) By Meghan Young | Published 2010-01-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lise-el-sayed-tapistongs References: [hometone.org](http://www.hometone.org/entry/rug-with-matching-slippers/) & [liseelsayed](http://www.liseelsayed.com/) I’m not sure exactly how I feel about the Lise El Sayed ‘Tapistongs,’ but one thing I do know is that it’s a pretty adorable idea. Taking a [great shag carpet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matter-colection) and creating [matching slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/embroidered-slippers1) is one thing; having cut-outs where those slippers originated is simply ingenious. Ok, so I guess I’m kind of taken with the idea. I mean, nowadays [carpets are somewhat unwanted](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newstalgia-collection), so they’re more rugs than anything else. With the Lise El Sayed ‘Tapistongs,’ you can walk around on carpet every second while at home. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Matching Slippers to Carpet:** Opportunity for companies to create customizable slippers that match the design of home carpets and allow users to have a coordinated aesthetic. - **Cut-out Designs in Footwear:** Potential to design shoes with cut-outs that are inspired by the pattern or texture of different materials, creating a unique and visually appealing look. - **Repurposing Unwanted Materials:** Innovation in using discarded materials, such as old carpets, to create new products like slippers, reducing waste and promoting sustainability. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Footwear:** Footwear brands can explore the concept of matching slippers to carpets and experiment with different cut-out designs to offer unique products to consumers. - **Home Decor:** Companies within the home decor industry can tap into the trend of matching slippers to carpets and offer customizable options to customers looking for a coordinated look in their homes. - **Sustainable Fashion:** The concept of repurposing unwanted materials like carpets in the fashion industry can be explored by eco-friendly fashion brands as a way to reduce waste and create sustainable products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dust-Based Soft Slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/done-dusted.md) - [Hand-Tufted Rug Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floordrobe.md) - [Fashion-Centric Quilted Slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quilted-slipper.md) - [Pavement Brick Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unipaver.md) - [Concrete Brick-Themed Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/he-she-brick-slippers.md) - [Optical Illusion Carpets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-3d-carpet.md) - [Novelty House Slipper Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/famichiki.md) - [Ultra-Cozy Sheep Slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sheep-slippers.md) - [Adorably Decorated Slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/embroidered-slippers1.md)