Using A Rug When You Have Carpet

If your broadloom has any kind of pattern whether it s printed or cut and loop it s best to go with an area rug that does not have a pattern.

Using a rug when you have carpet. This masculine combination will turn any room into an ultra sophisticated space. Through the home depot there are two different ways to get your specific area rug binded. Here are some tips to help you do it properly. You can easily cut the foam to size with scissors.

You can safely clean most carpet materials including nylon and polyester with a rug doctor. If you have a plain broadloom you can use a rug that has a pattern. In my opinion you can t have a rug without a rug pad. A traditional red rug paired with this dark carpet brings the room to life.

Get an area rug that covers the entire floor. Apply a little to a small corner or patch mix in some water and let it settle for a few hours. Full coverage photography by emmy lowe. Check carefully to see if there is any color damage or fiber damage.

Use a carpenter s square to ensure straight edges if you are creating a straight edged rug. The first and best method is to come to your local home depot and speak to a flooring department specialist. Just because it s carpet doesn t mean this marriage should be broken up. Perhaps the biggest concern with laying an area rug over broadloom is that the area rug will have a tendency to move around on the carpet.

You can easily cut the foam to size with scissors. As a general rule when finding out how to clean area rugs always test out the carpet shampoo before you apply it to the whole rug. A jute rug makes a great base rug to start layering. But the manufacturer recommends against using their machine on certain natural fibers.

If you want a little more squish grab some carpet pad and slide it under leaving about 2 to the edge of the rug. But can you really put an area rug over broadloom. The answer is yes area rugs can be laid over wall to wall carpet. Create your own custom designs from two different colored carpets or carpets with differing textures.

Start by considering the texture of the carpet and go for contrast in the rugs you select. In general when using an area rug over broadloom patterns don t mix well. Regardless that your carpet is a shag which is one of my favorite rug textures you can bind the area rug. This can warm up a space and add softness.

Both work well when trying to combat creeping. Look for rug pads that are specifically for use over carpets or try double sided carpet tape. Alternatively a more plush carpet will be grounded by a low profile rug.