It was a great size for my small office space underneath my desk.
How to keep area rugs from curling up on carpet.
It may look odd for a while but you should have a flattened area rug in about a week or so.
Unroll the area rug face down.
Step 6 reverse.
A carpet or rug should lay flat all around regardless of whether it sits on tile hardwood or another carpeted surface.
Use a utility knife to cut to size.
This condition can occur in area rugs especially hand woven ones when the rug is not woven with the same tension throughout.
Attach a pair of flat cork backed rulers along the edges of each corner.
Use a few heavy books to hold down the edges and let them uncurl.
In order to stop this natural rug migration you need a non skid rug pad.
Lay out the rug pad on top of the area rug.
Ends may curl up and the rug may get out of square easily.
But whether the rug is a large oriental rug or a small round area rug it can bunch up when walked on.
Area rugs make nice accents to a room setting off a coffee table or entry point.
Carpets that curl up at the corners are a tripping hazard.
Using a large heavy duty needle and monofilament stitch through the rug and tie it around the ruler in a couple of spots to secure.
The carpet in that room is a neutral read boring beige i wanted to use a black and white check area rug that i bought from ikea several years ago.
For these rugs if moisture is the problem the situation can sometimes be corrected by wetting the backing and tacking the rug out in a stretched position.
I added an area rug but was having issues with it buckling under the legs of my turquoise desk.
Keep cotton flat weave and other lightweight rugs from slipping around and curling with this tried and true trick.