You want the rug to bring life to the floor like in laura s adorable melbourne home shown above where she layered a graphic flat weave over beige carpet and a basic tiled hearth.
Best rugs for over carpet.
The right combination of an area rug and rug pad with your hardwood floor will accomplish all these things to give you many years of enjoyment.
Whether you re in a rented space and hate your carpet or you simply want extra plush floors these are the best ways for you to add rugs over carpet.
When laying an area rug over a hard surface such as hardwood flooring the biggest concern about the rug s movement is that it will slide around.
The thought of layering up here may seem counter intuitive but the design reward is well worth it.
In those cases laying a thick luxurious shag rug adds a wonderful sense of softness and elegance to the space.
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Similarly if you have a more plush style of carpet installed choosing a low profile berber or woven rug is your best bet.
It keeps the top rug from shifting buckling and becoming a hazard.
The right rug can actually look flawless when placed atop carpeted floors.
Area rugs generally work best over short pile or looped carpet.
In most cases wall to wall carpeting is very basic.
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Although placing rugs on carpeted areas is generally considered a design faux pas there are many reasons to put an area rug over your carpet and many ways to do this in a pleasing stylish way.
Not only should the rug provide you with the comfort you desire but it should also complement the look of the wood without harming it.
When laying the rug over carpet however the concern is more about the rug wrinkling or rippling which presents a big tripping hazard wrinkling will occur because as one area of the rug is stepped on it will shift assuming it is not properly.
A neutral color with a cut wool pile and no heathering or interesting variation.
Rugs should always be anchored whether used on a hardwood floor or on top of carpet.
Choose something with a different texture and or fiber like jute sisal silk.