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.
Modern rug on carpet bedroom.
Choose something with a different texture and or fiber like jute sisal silk.
While most carpet is beige these days sometimes you come across a bolder style like this dark gray.
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.
Apr 2 2017 explore maureen ray s board rug over carpet on pinterest.
Since these rugs feature many different weaves and patterns you have a ton of options.
A modern rug can protect your floors from everyday wear and tear and support your feet with comfortable padding not chilly.
They re a versatile addition to homes and apartments and go well with calm colors and neutral palettes.
Modern style however embraces rugs on top of carpet as a bold style choice.
In most cases wall to wall carpeting is very basic.
The bed frame wall hanging and accents of this bedroom are elevated by the addition of a statement rug.
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.
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Modern and contemporary area rugs can add that much needed touch to many rooms in your home.
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.
Unexpected contrast photography by laure joliet.
Layering an area rug on carpet was once a home decor don t.
Contemporary rugs can help define the theme and color palette of a room protect floors and absorb the noise of day to day life.