A carpet always adds a new value to a room or place. It can even help separate places within the same space or give a feeling of warmth and harmony. There are many qualities that a carpet possesses. From Alp and as experts in design rugs, we provide you with advice before deciding on one or another model of rug. Learn how to decorate with rugs those corners where "something is missing" or "need a touch".

Choose an easy-to-clean carpet

As a tip to keep in mind, try to choose materials that are easy to clean for those areas that have a lot of use, such as the hallway or the hall. In this case, the ideal is a short-pile rug, since it is easily cleaned with vacuum cleaners. If you clean the carpets at least once a week, you will breathe cleaner and better-quality air. But continuity always depends on its use. The greater the use, the cleaning must also be greater, especially if you have pets. Also, try to give importance to the corners or small places where more dust tends to accumulate.

Use a suitable color of carpet

When deciding on a rug for a place, you have to take into account not only the shape, size and material but also the colour. Depending on the colour of the carpet that we choose, we will have a room that is more charged or more neutral and brighter. If the walls of a room and the furniture are loaded or have bright or dark colours, a good solution is to choose a neutral rug to compensate for the harmony and balance of the space. In these cases, rugs are a very good solution useful for combining colours and softening those that have a high degree of opacity or dark colours or patterns.

Adapt the carpet to the space

Before buying a rug make sure it is the size you need. If the rug is placed in the living room or dining room, the legs of the table, chairs and sofa must be inside the rug. Depending on the size of the sofa or table with chairs, so will be the shape and size of the rug. In general, the rugs that are placed on the sofa are large, just like the one used for the dining table. You must take into account not only the size but also the shape, as you may need a rectangular rug at times and a more square or even circular rug at other times. Try to figure out the rug that would be best for each location. If you adapt the rug to the space you want to cover, it will be perfectly defined and harmonious with the room.

Fix the carpet to the ground

Passage areas such as a corridor or a hall are perfect for placing a rug. Keep in mind that both the corridor and the hall are very busy places in a single day. Therefore, it is highly recommended that the carpet in the hallway or hall be fixed to the floor. This will prevent potential trips and falls. To fix a rug to the floor and make it non-slip, the ideal is to use tape or Velcro that does not protrude from the sides of the rug. Cut the appropriate measure and fix it on the sides of the rug so that it is immobilized on the floor.