The only difference when the rug is going to be used over a carpet is to make sure that the color of the rug complements the color of the carpet.
Living room rug over carpet.
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.
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.
This may be our favorite example of the successful pairing of carpet and rug.
They serve a purpose other than function as they set the style and tone for a space and tie all other decor elements together.
A textured rug over neutral carpet.
Over a patterned carpet try a simple rug with lots of texture a simple graphic rug laid on plain carpeting.
Greg s palm springs in the suburbs.
Your magnificent oushak needs a protective rug pad and it s a little too small for the new living room a little too big to define a single seating area.
The rug complements the carpet s grey.
A neutral carpet can handle a bold rug.
Apr 2 2017 explore maureen ray s board rug over carpet on pinterest.
Area rugs on the other hand are works of art and are meant to contribute to the overall aesthetic of a room.
Peggy s white and light.