Is it tacky to put an area rug on top of carpet?
There is not much of a seperation between my small living room and dining room, and I thought an area rug may look nice under the dining room table. There is carpet throughout. Thoughts?
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People do that all the time to define an area or just add to their decor. Just make sure that the two carpets complement one another. You don’t want to put an print on top of another print and you don’t want colors that clash. I have a very low pile teal carpet in my office area that I can’t stand. My MIL gave me a beautiful, thick wool area rug that has the same teal in it….it looks and feels great!! Have fun.
Rugs over carpets are only tacky if they’re those small entryway-type rugs. This is an area rug, so I’m sure you’ll be fine. An area rug can help to pull a space together and define the dining area as one unit, so I commend you for your choice. It’ll really help separate the living area and dining area.
Make sure the rug colour and pattern fit in with the rest of the place, though! If the carpet is a neutral beige, you can do a bold colour; make sure it works with the furniture and wallpaint. I doubt you have a dark, vivid carpet, but if you do you would want to go with something lighter and more neutral to contrast with it and still make the delineation of living/dining work.
And make sure the rug is not too large or too small. If it’s too small, it will make the dining table and chairs seem like they’re cramped into a small space. The rug should at least extend slightly beyond the table, although it does not need to extend beyond the chairs.
Cheers. ^^ And something I forgot: as Barbiq wisely noted, prints on prints are tricky and usually best avoided.