One of the keys to getting a layered rug look right is texture.
Do rugs look good on carpet.
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.
This masculine combination will turn any room into an ultra sophisticated space.
The binding only keeps the carpet from unraveling.
If there is a pile at all on the rug don t use.
A looped or low nap carpet will provide an unfussy base for a thick pile or shag rug.
Area rugs on the other hand are works of art and are meant to contribute to the overall aesthetic of a room.
You may be laying down an area rug because you can t stand the color of the existing wall to wall carpet such as in a rental unit but trust us it will look much worse if you just throw down a rug.
Start by considering the texture of the carpet and go for contrast in the rugs you select.
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.
As i stated above it never really works.
If you never walk in the room or move furniture if it is just to look at as in magazine.
A traditional red rug paired with this dark carpet brings the room to life.
Better luck if it is a very short loop like an indoor outdoor carpet you are putting it on even a berber will give as you walk on in and make the upper rug buckle.
They serve a purpose other than function as they set the style and tone for a space and tie all other decor elements together.
Get an area rug that covers the entire floor.