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The Best Anti-Slip Underlay for Rugs and Carpets 2023
What are the benefits of carpet underlay?
One of the primary benefits of using an underlay beneath your rug is the added comfort it provides. An underlay can add cushioning to your rug, making it more comfortable to walk or stand on. This is especially important if you have firm floors, which can be hard and uncomfortable to walk on without additional cushioning. The cushioning provided by an underlay can also help reduce fatigue and foot pain, making it easier to stand or walk for extended periods of time.
While this is especially beneficial for active individuals who will be on their feet for long periods of time, it is also beneficial for infants or children. Adding a soft underlay underneath your child’s playroom means that they can play on the floor with greater comfort. If you are looking for an underlay for specifically this requirement, we would recommend looking at memory foam underlays, as this material achieves the most comfort and softness underfoot.
The Prism Vibrant Irregular Rug by Sonya Winner
Another benefit of using an underlay underneath your rug is increased durability. An underlay can act as a barrier between your rug and the floor, preventing wear and tear on both surfaces. This is especially important if you have hardwood or tile floors, which can be easily scratched or damaged.
Furthermore, an underlay can also help prevent your rug from slipping or moving around on the floor. This is important for both safety and aesthetic reasons, as a rug that slips or moves around can be a tripping hazard and can also look untidy. Making sure your rug is gripping to the floor can be especially important if you have children or elderly individuals living in your home, or if your rug is in a space where there will be a lot of foot traffic.
An overlooked benefit of using an underlay beneath your rug is sound and thermal insulation. An underlay can help absorb sound and reduce noise levels in your home, making it a good choice for areas with high noise levels, such as a communal area. Some underlays also provide thermal insulation, which can help keep your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer. It does this by providing insulation underneath your carpet, negating the effect of cold air rising from draughty floorboards and cold subfloors while reducing heat loss from the room itself. This means it takes less energy to heat your space and it will retain the heat for longer. These energy savings soon add up over time, making thermal carpet underlay an excellent investment that will pay you back in the long run.
The Magic Stepping Stones (Deep) Runner by Sonya Winner
What are the different types of carpet underlay?
Foam/Sponge
Foam/Sponge underlay is a popular choice in the USA and UK due to its affordability and versatility. It is available in a variety of thicknesses and densities, making it suitable for a range of carpet types and flooring applications. This type of underlay can provide good cushioning, thermal insulation and sound insulation, but it may compress over time and lose some of its effectiveness.
Rubber
Rubber underlay is another popular choice among buyers, as it is typically made of recycled rubber, can provide excellent durability and sound insulation. Rubber underlay is also resistant to moisture and mould, making it a good choice for high-humidity environments.
Felt
Felt underlay is made from natural fibres and is typically used in high-end residential or commercial applications. It can provide excellent cushioning and sound insulation, but it is typically more expensive than foam or rubber underlay.
Do I need an underlay for my Sonya Winner rug?
This is question we are frequently asked and depending on the size of your Sonya Winner rug and where you are going to place it in your space, our luxury rugs typically do not require an anti-slip underlay.
Due to Sonya’s unique yarn and weaving specification, our designer rugs are hand tufted in 100% New Zealand to create a dense yet luxurious weave and finished with a high-quality canvas backing for stability. This means our rugs are heavier than most, and due to their weight are less likely to slip or move.
Sonya has always remained passionate about the blend of design and practicality and is committed to creating a product that is both functional and beautiful. One way our luxury rugs achieve this, is the carefully selected pile height within our various designs. Our high standard of craftsmanship results in a soft and bouncy texture perfect for tired or tiny feet. Within our Vibrant Contemporary Collection, a selection of rugs have a varying pile height, such as our new ‘Lichen Rug’ series. By using varied pile heights, Sonya uniquely plays with the third dimension bringing the rug design to life, reflecting the organic rhythm created by nature, resulting in a luxury rug that is soft and supportive underfoot for all of the family including your pets.
Similar to the underlay, the high-quality wool used to weave our rugs acts as thermal insulation as well as heat absorption. Wool is a hygroscopic fibre. This means that each individual fibre has a small hollow space designed to decrease heat conduction and make it a natural insulator which constantly reacts to temperature changes in the home. Our wool rugs also absorb sound and are used to improve acoustics, especially in rooms with pianos, sound systems and cinema rooms. To read more on how our wool rugs can help you cool down, take a look at our blog ‘Keep Cool Using Wool Rugs!’.
The Lichen Blue Orange Rug by Sonya Winner
Top rug underlay products (USA and UK)
If you would still like to explore the possibilities of rug and carpet underlays, consider using these products which are available through Amazon or other linked websites:
- Mohawk Home (available through Amazon) – Rubber Rug Underlay
- Durahold (available through Amazon) – Rubber Rug Underlay
- Rug Pad (available through Amazon)– Memory Foam Underlay
- B&Q – Foam Underlay
- Ikea – Anti-slip & Underlays
- John Lewis – Rug Underlay
- Foxi Anti-Slip – Rug Underlay
Now you know all the benefits our rugs have without the added need of buying an underlay, explore our Vibrant Contemporary Rug Collection today and re-imagine your space to be eye-catching, bold and practical.
If you’re still having trouble deciding the perfect rug for your home, we’re here to help you. Make the right choice with our free Digital Visualisation service. Just send us pictures of your space and we will digitally drop in a variety of our contemporary rugs to find the perfect one for your room. To find out more about this service, click here.
