It's OK to Put Area Rugs Over
Carpet
It used
to be taboo to put a rug over carpet, for a
lot of people it just didn't make sense. But now decorating
has taken a new turn and it's perfectly acceptable to put a
floor rug over carpet in a room. In my family it's done all
the time.
Why
would we do that? Maybe you're in a rental and need to hide
ugly carpet but can't remove it. Maybe you have pets or
children and want to protect the carpet underneath from
stains and spills. Maybe there's a high traffic area that
needs a rug to keep the carpet from being excessively worn.
There are many reason to put a rug over carpet. And if you
ever move you can take that rug with you to help coordinate
the decor in your new home.
Floor
rugs are most often used to beautify a room, or to lend an
extra dimension to a design theme. By choosing the right
rug, you can bring together everything from your furniture
and wall hangings to the paint and ceiling color. Rugs are
made from a huge variety of material, the most common being
wool, cotton, polyblends, silk, and even bamboo.
Rug
prices vary considerably. The low end versions are less than
$100, all the way to several thousand. I'm amazed whenever I
see 6 x 8 area rugs selling for $15,000 but I'm guessing
they have buyers or they wouldn't be in business anymore.
The hallmark of a cheap rug is when the edges curl or fray.
There's nothing more annoying and sometimes it can be very
dangerous if people trip on them. Rugs can be custom made to
your exact specifications and of course they cost a fortune.
There
are as many rug designs and styles are there are for
carpeting. Possibly more since many rugs are hand made and
automatically become one of a kind. It's very common to find
a Turkish rug store on a cruise port catering to wealthy
tourists who want to avoid local taxes in their country.
By Alanna Tanner |
