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.
How to lay an area rug over carpet.
Likewise if you have a plush style of carpet installed choosing a low profile berber or woven rug is your best bet.
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.
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.
On a hard floor an untethered rug is more likely to slide or slip but when layering area rugs over carpet the rug is more likely to wrinkle or ripple.
In those cases laying a thick luxurious shag rug can add a softness and elegance to the space.