How To Layer Rug Over Carpet

Layering rugs gives you license to have a little fun but don t go rug wild.

How to layer rug over carpet.

In most cases wall to wall carpeting is very basic. Choose something with a different texture and or fiber like jute sisal silk. A neutral color with a cut wool pile and no heathering or interesting variation. 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.

Rugs should always be anchored whether used on a hardwood floor or on top of carpet. Area rugs generally work best over short pile or looped carpet. 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. The key to layering rugs over carpet is to vary the texture.

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. Likewise if you have a plush style of carpet installed choosing a low profile berber or woven rug is your best bet. 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.

Area rugs generally work best over short pile or looped carpet.