Your hardwood flooring can be protected from daily wear and tear and long lasting damage by simply placing rug in high traffic areas, such as hallways and living areas. A good quality rug can add beauty and luxury to your hardwood flooring and can be found in a huge variety of colours, patterns, sizes, materials and shapes that can help to complement and enhance your interior. Be sure to choose a good quality rug if you want it to last for years and select a colour scheme and pattern that you are completely happy with.
As your Your hardwood flooring can be protected from daily wear and tear and long lasting damage by simply placing rug in high traffic areas, such as hallways and living areas. As your hardwood flooring is a natural product, it is best to choose a rug that is also made from natural materials, for example, wool, cotton or other natural blends, as opposed to synthetic fabrics.
Advice when using rugs on hardwood floors
It is likely that a rug will move and slip around when placed on a hardwood floor. To avoid this, non-slip grip sheets can be purchase and placed underneath the rug. These will help to reduce any unwanted movement of the rug, ensuring that it stays exactly where you want it and reducing the risk of accidents.
It is advisable to clean your rug with a vacuum cleaner on a regular basis (at least once a week) to avoid any debris building up and being transferred onto your hardwood floor, which may cause damage. The rug itself should also be moved so that the flooring underneath can be cleaned using a soft bristle brush and wood floor cleaning spray with a microfibre mop.
Before the rug is replaced, ensure that the hardwood flooring is completely dry to avoid any damage from excess moisture. After long periods of time, sunlight can cause discolouration to hardwood floors, so if a rug is left in the same place for a considerable amount of time there may be a noticeable mark where it has been. The colour of a hardwood floor changes the most during the first few months of being laid, so it is advisable not to use a rug for at least two months after the floor has been installed. Further advice is to move the rug around slightly each month and to keep blinds and curtains closed in periods when the sun is at its strongest.
Quick tips for hardwood flooring and rugs
• Choose a rug that matches your taste, décor and furniture
• Rugs can add a burst of colour and a focal point to any room
• Place a non-slip grip sheet underneath your rug to minimise the rug slipping and moving
• Clean your rug regularly
• Clean the hardwood floor underneath your rug regularly
• Move your rug around slightly to prevent tell-tale discolouration on your hardwood floor from the sunlight – alternatively close curtains or blinds when the sun is at its strongest
