Unexpected contrast photography by laure joliet.
Rug over carpet master bedroom.
When that s the case opt for a rug with major contrast.
A neutral color with a cut wool pile and no heathering or interesting variation.
Oct 3 2015 i was browsing rug sources last night looking for a rug to layer over the carpet in the master bedroom and came across some contenders on lulu georgia and joss main but i still want to check out homegoods and some other online retailers like rugsusa target and overstock before i pull the trigger.
Choose something with a different texture and or fiber like jute sisal silk.
In most cases wall to wall carpeting is very basic.
About area rugs come in a variety of sizes colors shapes and textures see our super popular rug buying guide.
The resistance it meets from the underlying carpet or rug causes a speed bump in the rug that has the potential to trip you if you aren t paying attention.
The bed frame wall hanging and accents of this bedroom are elevated by the addition of a statement rug.
Small and at the foot of the bed or large enough to show only a peek of wooden floor at the edges an area rug can revitalize the feel of the primary bedroom.
I ll continue pinning my faves onto my rug pinterest board if you.
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.
The key to layering carpet over carpet is to vary the texture.
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.