Jute rug use and care before selecting a jute rug keep the following considerations in mind.
Jute rug on top of carpet.
A traditional red rug paired with this dark carpet brings the room to life.
Get an area rug that covers the entire floor.
A jute rug s fibers are natural soft and durable.
Choose something with a different texture and or fiber like jute sisal silk high low or a flat weave with color and pattern in order for the rug to distinguish.
See more ideas about rug over carpet rugs on carpet living room carpet.
This masculine combination will turn any room into an ultra sophisticated space.
Select rugs that complement and don t clash with your carpet.
You want the rug to bring life to the floor like in laura s adorable melbourne home shown above where she layered a graphic flat weave over beige carpet and a basic tiled hearth.
These rugs are pet friendly and clean relatively easily requiring just a vacuum cleaning in most cases.
This can warm up a space and add softness.
Although jute rugs are durable they re not as sturdy as sisal seagrass or burlap rugs.
When laying the rug over carpet however the concern is more about the rug wrinkling or rippling which presents a big tripping hazard wrinkling will occur because as one area of the rug is stepped on it will shift assuming it is not properly.
A patterned rug on top of patterned carpet can feel overwhelming.
In those cases laying a thick luxurious shag rug adds a wonderful sense of softness and elegance to the space.
When laying an area rug over a hard surface such as hardwood flooring the biggest concern about the rug s movement is that it will slide around.
Area rugs generally work best over short pile or looped carpet.
Alternatively a more plush carpet will be grounded by a low profile rug.
Start by considering the texture of the carpet and go for contrast in the rugs you select.
For this reason it s best to put jute area rugs in low to medium traffic areas such as bedrooms dining rooms and home offices.
A jute rug makes a great base rug to start layering.
If you really hate your carpet situation and simply have to live with it there s a solution.
The key to layering carpet over carpet is to vary the texture.
Place a sisal or jute rug on top of patterns or bold colors to give your living room a calming appearance instead.
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