If the carpet is one solid color simply line up its corners with the room s.
How to make a new rug lay flat.
Lay the rug back down and press the edges into the floor.
Inspect area rugs frequently to ensure they do not have wrinkles or curled edges that can cause someone to trip and fall.
I was constantly trying to pull and straighten the rug to make it lay flat.
A new area rug or one that s been rolled up and tucked out of the way for a while gets used to its rolled shape over time.
My area rug is a beautiful faux silk 8x10 it s super flat and it bunches up at one side.
Normally these rugs have been rolled up for quite some time.
The fibers will relax on their own.
Remove the area rug from the floor and place it between your mattress and box spring.
Make sure it lies completely flat and leave it for at least a week before you check the result.
How to make an area rug lay flat.
When you get home and try to lay it down where you would like it it will want to roll back up.
Whenever you order or buy a new rug assuming is has some size to it you will get the rug in a roll.
I live in an apartment with brand new carpet and although i plan on living here for a few years i d like to keep it as nice as possible.
Unrolling the rug reveals that it no longer lies completely flat and.
Lay out your carpet.
Smooth it as flat as you can and allow it to rest for a day or so.
Unroll it over the carpet padding.
A new rug may have waves or ripples in it when it s first unrolled.
Say you re using the same carpeting in this room and the hallway outside.