Puting Rug On Carpet

On a hard floor an untethered rug is more likely to slide or slip but when layering area rugs over carpet the rug is more likely to wrinkle or ripple.
Puting rug on carpet. 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. Your rug must. 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. Rugs should always be anchored whether used on a hardwood floor or on top of carpet.
In most cases wall to wall carpeting is very basic. A neutral color with a cut wool pile and no heathering or interesting variation. Don t put an area rug over a very long pile carpet such as a frieze or a newer soft carpet such as smartstrand because the area rug will not have firm support and will shift buckle and wrinkle. This masculine combination will turn any room into an ultra sophisticated space.
A traditional red rug paired with this dark carpet brings the room to life. If you really hate your carpet situation and simply have to live with it there s a solution. A small rug that floats in the middle of a space without touching any furniture looks awkward and cheap. Full coverage photography by emmy lowe.
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.