Rug On Top Of Karpet

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.
Rug on top of karpet. A neutral color with a cut wool pile and no heathering or interesting variation. 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. 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. The key to layering carpet over carpet is to vary the texture.
Area rugs generally work best over short pile or looped carpet. One way to keep your rug in place is to anchor it with furniture. Putting an area rug on top of carpet is a great way to protect the carpet and add depth to a space. In those cases laying a thick luxurious shag rug adds a wonderful sense of softness and elegance to the space.
The extent to which it will move will depend on the style of carpet that is underneath the rug and the type of backing of the area rug. 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.