How To Make A Throw Rug Lay Flat On Carpeting

Cut a strip of rubber backing for rugs using a pair of scissors.

How to make a throw rug lay flat on carpeting.

This method should work for rugs that are badly curled at the corners but the rug obviously needs to be the size of the bed or smaller for the best results. Cut around each side on the marks you made. Lay the rug back down and press the edges into the floor. Whenever you order or buy a new rug assuming is has some size to it you will get the rug in a roll.

Simply taking the carpet and laying it upside down will also help stop. It was a great size for my small office space underneath my desk. The rubber backing keeps the edge of the rug from being pushed up and causing a fall. Remove the gripper pad.

Roll the edge of the rug up and place the backing on it. Measure in 1 2 inch from the edge of the rug. Lay the gripper pad on top of the rug. Lay the throw rug wrong side down on top of the gripper pad.

Mark on each side of the gripper pad. Make sure it lies completely flat and leave it for at least a week before you check the result. 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. 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.

I added an area rug but was having issues with it buckling under the legs of my turquoise desk. When you get home and try to lay it down where you would like it it will want to roll back up. Lay the gripper pad on the floor where you want the throw rug.