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Area rug on top of wall to wall carpet.
A traditional red rug paired with this dark carpet brings the room to life.
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.
Here are some tips to help you do it properly.
At least the front legs of the.
In most cases wall to wall carpeting is very basic.
Get an area rug that covers the entire floor.
A neutral color with a cut wool pile and no heathering or interesting variation.
Remove the rug pad and create an x.
Committing to a tone on tone color palette will keep spaces from appearing too busy and allow the other furnishings to shine marie flanigan of marie flanigan interiors.
Rugs can be layered on top of carpeting to reduce carpet wear and tear in areas that get a lot of foot traffic most often entryways and hallways.
Choose an area rug that is large enough to cover the worn spot on your wall to wall carpeting and which also complements the room by anchoring a seating area or bed.
Carpet lock is the most effective rug pad to prevent slipping and sliding on rugs placed on top of wall to wall carpeting.
This masculine combination will turn any room into an ultra sophisticated space.
Its felt under surface is specifically designed to attach itself to the fibers of your carpet and keep your rug from slipping and sliding.
As mentioned above by prime walls it can provide the division of space and allow for furniture grouping and as mentioned by motherbear it provides color and dimension usually necessary with wall to wall.
You may be laying down an area rug because you can t stand the color of the existing wall to wall carpet such as in a rental unit but trust us it will look much worse if you just throw down a rug that clashes with what s underneath.
Lay out the rug pad on top of the area rug.
We use area rugs all the time with clients who have existing wall to wall.
Courtesy of marie flanigan wall to wall carpet can run the risk of looking dated but in 2020 i foresee designers layering rugs on top of carpet to add interest and warmth.
Rugs are also an easy and comparatively inexpensive way to conceal carpet damage such as small holes or stains that could not be adequately cleaned.
Measure to make sure the edges of the area rug extend 1 inch past the rug pad.
The answer is yes area rugs can be laid over wall to wall carpet.
Our clients are always happy with the results.