Area rugs on the other hand are works of art and are meant to contribute to the overall aesthetic of a room.
Decorating with rugs over carpet.
In large rooms a sea of bland carpet color can leave the room looking far from beautiful.
In those cases laying a thick luxurious shag rug adds a wonderful sense of softness and elegance to the space.
Most wall to wall carpeting is fairly boring.
Wall to wall carpeting shouldn t be a deterrent for buying area rugs in fact look at it as a texturized floor that s strictly for function.
The key to layering carpet over carpet is to vary the texture.
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The right rug can actually look flawless when placed atop carpeted floors.
When you re decorating with an area rug over carpet it s important to make sure your rug is weighed down so it doesn t create folds and become a tripping hazard.
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Area rugs generally work best over short pile or looped carpet.
The thought of layering up here may seem counter intuitive but the design reward is well worth it.
These are a few reasons you may want to layer a rug.
Why decorate with a rug over carpet.
A thinner rug is less likely to bunch up and form bumps but you can also keep an area rug in place over carpet with a rug pad or heavy furniture.