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6 Reasons Why You Need a Rug Pad

If you’re looking for the perfect area rug to cozy up your floors and add a touch of style to your home, remember: for the ultimate in comfort, safety and durability, no area rug is complete without a quality rug pad.

Benefits of Rug Pads

1. Comfort

By its soft, padded design, a quality rug pad will help to add extra comfort to the feel of any area rug.

2. Durability

Area rugs undergo a lot of daily stress, especially when placed in high traffic areas like hallways and living rooms. Adding a rug pad as a barrier between the floor and the rug will help to absorb the impact of walking feet – thereby diminishing daily wear-and-tear. Rug pads are also designed to prevent thinning of the rug's fibers by keeping the bottom of the rug from rubbing against the surface of the floor.

3. Cleanliness

When it comes to area rugs, even the most quality of designs are susceptible to collecting grime and mold trapped underneath. With a rug pad, though, the chances of this happening are dramatically decreased, thanks to an airy design that allows for breathability.

4. Protection

Rug pads are also designed to protect the floor underneath the rug. Without the soft barrier, the underside of an area rug can cause permanent scratch marks and other forms of damage.

5. Safety

The most important reason of all, a rug pad works to prevent the area rug from shifting around, bunching up and slipping away, making it easier to walk over it and creating an overall safer home environment.

6. Noise Reduction

Finally, a rug pad acts as a ‘buffer’ of sorts, helping to diminish the sounds of noisy footsteps – which can especially come in handy for hardwood floors and other ‘loud’ surfaces.

Rug Pad Inspiration

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