How To Hang Up A Rug

Once you re prepared continue reading to learn our step by step instructions on how to hang up a rug.

How to hang up a rug.

Not only does it look professional it is one of the easiest ways to hang a rug and most time efficient. We recommend that you still clean your hanging rug every few months using a vacuum attachment. Use a hanging rug to create a headboard with a cozy punch of pattern and flair. The estimated time and.

This piece will act as a support. A heavy cotton casing may be sewn onto the back of the rug again this should be hand sewn if hanging a handmade or antique rug to form a tube through which the curtain rod may be inserted. Play up high ceilings with a oversize style that spans most of the vertical space or hang a smaller style horizontally for a more compact statement. Pass a bar through the strip.

The piece should be a bit smaller than the width of the rug so that it s hidden. It can always get dusty on the wall. The rug should slip easily onto the hooks and rest securely on the wall. The method is very simple.

A nail hanging rug would pull itself apart. If you are attaching the hooks to studs you may need to sew multiple canvas strips into the back of your rug leaving a small exposed space for the rod to rest on the hook since the hooks may not be at the end of the rod. Before you hang the rug up you ll need to do some preparation. Our rug hangers come in many color schemes and a large variety of sizes to suit just about any rug.

Stay away from sticky adhesives. Photo by david tsay otto things to consider before hanging. Attach the tape to the back of the rug in the same way as for a smaller rug. Hanging heavy weight rugs.

The second method of hanging an area rug on the wall involves the use of a curtain rod. For example if you have a 32 inch rug the best fit for a hanger will be 36 inches. Once you know how you want to hang your rug it s time to size a hanger that is just a little longer than your rug. Hang it up on your wall where you want the top of the rug to sit.

For a larger or heavier rug you can still hang it up yourself but you may need some help with lifting the rug and fixing it on.