Hardwood is in, while wall-to-wall carpet is way out. But how long until the pendulum swings back and brings fluffy shag back into your dining room? While we wait for that glorious day to come, perhaps you’d consider overlaying a small area rug on top of your laminate or hardwood. For those of you have severe allergies around carpets, or are otherwise deterred by extraordinary costs, perhaps you should consider a high-resolution photographic rug. These rugs are huge pictures of floor mats that are sold by trend setting folks at Urban Outfitters. For a fraction of the cost of a real rug, you can jazz up your living space with a laminated, easy to clean, photo of anything from bricks, to grass and Zen-flavoured stone.