Monday, July 8, 2013

Stay Put - A Rug Tutorial



I recently acquired a oushak yastik for my side entry door; one I had been dreaming about for months.  Previously, I had one of those indoor/outdoor numbers there and it slipped around, bent, obstructed the door, and just plain didn't do its job at all.  So when I laid this new one down, a lightbulb came on overhead.

I saw this tutorial on Pinterest a while back and decided to give it a whirl.  Of course, it hails from Martha Stewart - woman is a genius.  So before I put it out for use, I pulled out my caulk gun and got to work.



I used some leftover silicone caulk that we had from our bathroom reno to seal off the edges of the tile.  It worked like a charm.  I just dispersed some [uneven] lines across the back of the rug and voila!





My straightness skills aren't as locked tight as Martha's, but who can tell?  I don't know why I didn't do this sooner.  I suffered for years with that previous mat that just kept jamming up when we opened the door.  Now - smooth operation.




 Clearly Seamus enjoys it.



Update : I've had the rug for a week now and sadly, it's not staying put as I'd hoped.  If I don't embed the caulk into the back when I lay it on, the string will come off when the rug is stepped on, moved, etc.  But if I do embed the caulk lines into the back, then the lines dont stick up off of the carpet enough to adhere to the floor.  What I thought was genius is turning out to be totally lukewarm!



13 comments:

  1. Gorgeous rug! I need to do this to a couple of my rugs too. ;)

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  2. So helpful because we've been battling with roaming rugs since we moved into the new house. Are you concerned its going to ruin the underside of the rug? Or does that not matter I guess?

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    1. Jules - I dont know if it's because I used silicone or if it's just caulk in general, but it definitely doesn't seep through to the other side. I'm not sure how well that holds true with a flatweave/dhurrie, but for this antique, it didn't bleed thru at all.

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  3. Adore your new rug Bethany!
    Smart solution. Will the caulk peel off if you want to more it?

    xoxo
    Karena
    2013 Artists Series

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    1. Karena - I does peel off if you don't press down firmly when applying the lines. And when you press down firmly, the caulk lines don't stick up enough to adhere well to the floor. I've since recaulked it and it's not working as planned :/

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  4. I have always wanted to try that tutorial. I am so glad you did it. The rug looks great, and I hate when they slide around.

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  5. This is good to know as I have always wondered about that tutorial. Thanks for sharing!!

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  6. Genius and simple! Thanks bethany dear!

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  7. So I've never seen this floating around but it seemed like a winner. I have the same prob with my entry rug. It sounds like this is a no go though :(

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  8. What a fabulous tip!!! I am going to post this on my facebook page!!

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  9. So it was a bust, huh? Good idea though... how about just a regular ole rug pad from overstock?

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