Layering Area Rug Over Carpet

But it can still can feel a little intimidating so we decided to get some expert advice.

Layering area rug over 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. Rugs should always be anchored whether used on a hardwood floor or on top of carpet. In those cases laying a thick luxurious shag rug adds a wonderful sense of softness and elegance to the space.

Layering rugs gives you license to have a little fun but don t go rug wild. Layering a few rugs on top of one another is a trend that s proven to have staying power. As a rule of thumb you can layer two or three rugs at a time but experts say that two is considered the sweet spot. 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.

Area rugs generally work best over short pile or looped carpet. 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. A rug is one of the easiest ways to add a little something to a room a pop of color some texture an element of surprise but with so many options why choose just one. 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.