Felt is undoubtedly the “in” home design fabric at the moment.  Who knows how long the trend will last.  But if you want to jump on it, why not hook up a Bierfilz (translated beer mat) felt wall panel from German design company Illu Stration.

From a practical perspective, the beer mat wall panel is sound absorbent and eco-friendly.  Could be money for insulating part of your recording studio.  Luckily, it’s available in a wide variety of colors and shapes.

• Pimp Out Your Pool with an Art Mat
• CDA’s Wall-Mounted Draught Beer Dispenser
• The Relief Chair

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If you are in the market to hook up your crib, yacht, or jet, luxury rug maker HZL by Henzel is hooking up some of the freshest designs in the industry.  Practically art, these rugs look so fly you may think twice before you step foot on them.

The Swedish luxury rug maker distributes through stores world wide and does private commissions for those who want to go with a unique look.  We’ve picked out our favorites for the gallery below.

Zoolander would be jealous…

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• Fresh Fur from Finland by Great Outfit
• Sruli Recht’s Ice Bear Rugs

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The Middle East is home to some of the most excessive architecture on the planet.  Case in point, the tractor house pictured above, which could be the most eccentric crib we’ve come across.

Little is known about the four-wheeled home, except that it crosses a piece of monster machinery with a building that reminds us of an old school saloon.  If you have information speak up in the comments.

Image source: m3mary.com [via Offbeat Homes]

• The Ramp House
• Curt Schilling Throws His House on the Market
• Lamar Odom’s MHB Pad Hits the MLS

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Carbon fiber has taken over the sports car interior.  Now it’s making its way into the house.  A wealthy Brazilian businessman commissioned Choate Carbon to create a carbon fiber finished door for his elevator room, complete with a carbon fiber biometric fingerprint scanner.

With the honeycomb design, the total door weighs in at a light 99 lbs. The project took months to complete and came in at a total cost of $15,000.

• Kohler Brings Carbon Fiber and a Joystick to the Sink
• Phil Frank Spyder Tables
• Door Jam Armor Keeps Cops/Robbers from Busting In

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Got some extra space on the walls in your garage or home gym?  Hook up a big wall graphic from Fathead.  In addition to Sports Illustrated swimsuit models and Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, the big wall graphics come in a wide range of sports, military, and entertainment themes.  So if Marissa Miller (above) isn’t cutting it for you, there’s always Miley Cyrus.  The oversized stickers will run you about $100 each. Follow the jump for a view of Cowboys cheerleader Andrea.

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