Carpet vs rug

AndyCF

bertiewhite wrote: »

I'm sure there are other reasons.

Its also erm 'useful' to cover a fitted carpet if its a bit worn too with a bit less expense than having a 'new fitted carpet' Part of the reason why I had one in one room at least.

Jenniefour

I had two big pieces done in west Yorkshire a couple of years ago for £40. Still perfect. I got the carpet from one of those outlets that sells odd rolls, a lot cheaper than local retailer and good quality.

LandyAndy

Many years ago I did the bookkeeping for a carpet shop.

There were regular cheque payments described on the stub as 'Debbie - whipping'. :eek::rotfl:

Gloomendoom

We have non-fitted carpet in our dining room.

I don't like bare floors.

Gloomendoom

AndyCF wrote: »

Its also erm 'useful' to cover a fitted carpet if its a bit worn too with a bit less expense than having a 'new fitted carpet' Part of the reason why I had one in one room at least.

If you put a rug over a fitted carpet be prepared to be constantly moving it back to where you originally put it.

When walked on, rugs will creep in the direction of the pile of the carpet underneath.

AndyCF

Gloomendoom wrote: »

If you put a rug over a fitted carpet be prepared to be constantly moving it back to where you originally put it.

When walked on, rugs will creep in the direction of the pile of the carpet underneath.

I understand that, although in my case the 'rug' covers about 90% of the 'carpet area' and its got a few heavy things on like the TV stand and coffee table, its never moved in a few years.

I was going to pull the fitted carpet up first actually but did not bother as the floorboards were a bit mismatched in colours / sizes so it would of looked a bit odd somehow otherwise I'd of removed it.

Slinky

I've seen surprisingly cheap large rugs in Ikea in the past which could work out cheaper than paying for carpet and having it whipped. We bought one that's now on the floor of our shed after OH tipped coffee on it.

Gloomendoom

AndyCF wrote: »

I understand that, although in my case the 'rug' covers about 90% of the 'carpet area' and its got a few heavy things on like the TV stand and coffee table, its never moved in a few years.

I put one down a 3 by 4 metre one in the sitting room and it used to drag the furniture with it. We had one in the bedroom that kept trying to climb on the bed.

AndyCF

Gloomendoom wrote: »

I put one down a 3 by 4 metre one in the sitting room and it used to drag the furniture with it. We had one in the bedroom that kept trying to climb on the bed.

Perhaps I was lucky then. The only other thing that I can think of is maybe the 'friction' type grip of the old carpet combined with the underneath 'Hessian' type lining acts in such a way to prevent it moving about.

Shrimply

Gloomendoom wrote: »

I put one down a 3 by 4 metre one in the sitting room and it used to drag the furniture with it. We had one in the bedroom that kept trying to climb on the bed.

Are you confusing rugs with dogs? It's easy done.