When that s not enough placing anti slip mats and sticky tape under the rug will do the trick.
Area rug on top of carpet.
One of the keys to getting a layered rug look right is texture.
I will advise not to use the rubber netting product on either carpet or a hard surface.
Use a few heavy books to hold down the edges and let them uncurl.
You ll want to use a rug pad similar to the product in the photo to hold in place.
If you need a hard wearing practical carpet for a high traffic areas such as hallway and stairs then be prepared to spend more of your budget on buying a durable resilient carpet.
Unroll the area rug face down.
Choose something with a different texture and or fiber like jute sisal silk high low or a flat weave with color and pattern in order for the rug to distinguish.
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It s also a good way to drive yourself crazy as area rugs resting on top of carpet are prone to slipping sliding and creating tripping hazards.
A looped or low nap carpet will provide an unfussy base for a thick pile or shag rug.
Use a utility knife to cut to size.
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One way to keep your rug in place is to anchor it with furniture.
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.
Aside from the more obvious reasons you re renting or otherwise unable to change the carpet your carpet is showing signs of wear in areas that you would like to cover up etc do it if you want to.
Start by considering the texture of the carpet and go for contrast in the rugs you select.
Lay out the rug pad on top of the area rug.