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Area Rugs?

barb40 — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 12:40:14 GMT

Do you use area rugs on top of carpet, or only on hardwood /tile floors? I have wall to wall carpeting, except in kitchen and foyer. A friend told me area rugs on carpet was not a good look. Would love your opinions !

Thanks for your replies! Have a great weekend!

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lolakimono — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 12:43:36 GMT

@barb40

When I had wall to wall light beige carpeting, I had patternred rugs. They helped to break up the "vanilla" look of the previous owner and defined the space in the "open concept" first floor.

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ItsME — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 12:48:10 GMT

@barb40

I have tile throughout my house, and do use area rugs. But, my parents had carpeting, and put oriental rugs over the carpeting. Rugs add interest and color to a room. If you have a low-pile carpet, you shouldn't have an issue with area rugs. If you have a shag carpet, well, I'm not so sure! LOL

It's all about what makes YOU happy!

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panda1234 — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 13:34:34 GMT

I was wondering the same thing several months ago and posted here. I was told by Regal Bee that it was ok so I did. I really do like the look, it adds to the room.

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software — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 14:19:39 GMT

To put a rug on top of a rug/carpet has always been a decorator's faux pas but I think you should do what you like in your own home.

Growing up, we had hardwood floors, with an area rug.

I only use area rugs, but not on carpet, because I don't like the look, personally. Not because it's a "rule".

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RedTop — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 15:22:39 GMT

Outside of rugs at every entrance, there are no other rugs in this house. Not a fan of rugs, or the fall risk they pose for my husband and I.

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Fressa — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 15:25:20 GMT

I use on both my hard surface floors and the wall to wall. The ones I use on top of the wall to wall in the family room are where the dogs like to lay and where the patio door is located. I also have a scalloped rug that I use to define a reading area.

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Carolm — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 15:28:19 GMT

I would say many people use area rugs on carpeting, because you can buy a matting to use under throw rugs on carpeting and a different type to matting sold to use under area rugs on hard surface

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CelticCrafter — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 15:31:17 GMT

When we re-did our living room a few years ago we went with solid fabrics so I thought the best way to bring some color into the room would be to add an area rug on top of the wall to wall.

I don't think it lasted a month, no matter what I did it would not stay put even with the heavy, filled cedar chest coffee table on top of it. It would start to creep and skew making me crazy. I had to take it up.

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GCR18 — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 16:15:13 GMT

I have a an 5x8 rug on top of wall to wall in the living room. My neighbor is a home stager. I had her help arrange the furniture and she dragged the rug from the entry in front of the couch. I liked the look and kept it there. Give it a try.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 16:36:14 GMT

For years I used a 3 X 5ft area rug under my coffee table in front of the sofa. I had several I rotated. There is a certain type of pad I used under them that kept them flat on the carpet and they never moved an inch. They add color, pattern and texture to a room.

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LilLadyNJ — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 17:33:01 GMT

@barb40 wrote:
Do you use area rugs on top of carpet, or only on hardwood /tile floors? I have wall to wall carpeting, except in kitchen and foyer. A friend told me area rugs on carpet was not a good look. Would love your opinions !

Thanks for your replies! Have a great weekend!

I don't see why you can't. I have hardwood floors throughout my house and have rugs all over and haven't had any issues with rugs slipping. I always use a rug pad.

I think it would add texture and color to the carpeted floors. Try it and see how you like it. If you're concerned about adding height, they have thinner rugs that you can use instead.

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Drythe — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 19:04:58 GMT

Only have hardwoods so, no do not stack rugs.

But I know many do put carpet over carpet.

It can a bit of a fall hazard, just something to think about.

Enjoy.

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Foxxee — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 20:30:27 GMT

@barb40

Area rugs over carpet are actually beautiful if done right. Look on the internet and magazines for examples. Decide for yourself. They make ant-slip pads specifically for area rugs over wall to wall carpets.

Our solid light taupe wall to wall rug throughout saves a bit on our heating costs, adds a feeling of warmth and coziness to the house, but became bland and boring and since it can't be turned around, we didn't want it wearing out in spots.

Added oriental rugs in all the rooms except the kitchen and bathrooms...larger in the livingroom, family room, and under the diningroom table and chairs...others smaller area rugs and runners where we walked...making sure they weren't overdone, didn't look cluttered, and out of place.

Finding the right patterns and colors that matched the decor was a bit challenging, but a lot of fun.

We were wowed by how much character they added to the rooms.

Of course, not everyone likes oriental rugs, but solids and other patterns can bring life to a room, as well.

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barb40 — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 20:19:49 GMT

Thanks , Everyone, for your very helpful replies! I really appreciate it!

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Sweetbay magnolia — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 20:33:26 GMT

And yes, I do it all the time.

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Eileen in Virginia — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 22:35:11 GMT

@barb40 When we bought wall-to-wall carpets for our home many years ago, I didn’t use area rugs on top of them. However, our rooms are easily defined, so I didn’t think I needed them. If we had an open floor plan, I would probably have used area rugs to define the rooms and give them a cozier feeling. We later got rid of the wall-to-wall, refinished our hardwood floors and bought room-size area rugs.

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JYWilliams — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 22:53:47 GMT

I have area rugs and runners on top of my carpet. I believe a person should decorate as they plaease in their own homes. I don't get caught up in other people's opinons when it comes to decorating. Everyone has their own style and taste. If you wanna put area rugs in your home then I say go for it.

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JYWilliams — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 23:04:10 GMT

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jlkz — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 23:50:35 GMT

In my home, I have a small carpet in front of the sinks. They are over wall to wall carpet:

In the mountain house, in front of the fireplace:

They do have ave felt mats under them.