Just be prepared to take your time and make sure you have the right tools which you can rent.
Getting a design put on to a carpet.
Put two feet of furniture on the rug how many furniture legs do you put on a rug is a question we get asked all the time.
If you don t put any furniture legs on the rug it makes the room feel really disconnected.
Although placing rugs on carpeted areas is generally considered a design faux pas there are many reasons to put an area rug over your carpet and many ways to do this in a pleasing stylish way.
They serve a purpose other than function as they set the style and tone for a space and tie all other decor elements together.
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.
We also carry commercial carpet tiles.
However for rugs that are nowhere near furniture in the center of a hallway or foyer for example the carpet to carpet non slip pad is your best option for preventing ripples in your area rug.
Area rugs on the other hand are works of art and are meant to contribute to the overall aesthetic of a room.
Stop by one of our nine convenient showrooms in the tri state area to see how we can provide you with a smooth hassle free carpet installation that will breathe new life into your home.
So the bottom line is that yes you can put an area rug over wall to wall carpet.
Carpet tiles can be easier to install and maintain than rolled carpet offer versatile design options and can be highly stain resistant.
The traditional way is to put all four furniture legs on the rug but i prefer just to put the front two legs.
Remember flooring is just one plane of the entire room s.
Carpet tiles have more visible seams compared to carpet rolls can be more expensive and be unsuitable for areas prone to mold or mildew.
Our knowledgeable and skilled team of flooring experts will install your carpet with the utmost care and professionalism.
We often get asked about laying carpet so we have put together a guide on how to lay carpet on springtred ultimate carpet underlay.
Similarly if you have a more plush style of carpet installed choosing a low profile berber or woven rug is your best bet.
Don t put an area rug over a very long pile carpet such as a frieze or a newer soft carpet such as smartstrand because the area rug will not have firm support and will shift buckle and wrinkle.
We need to get moving on those decisions and then the carpet won t be such a sticking point.