More often than not, you need a rug pad, and there are lots of options and things to consider when you pick one! In this guide, I'm sharing my favorite rug pads and am sharing my tips for how to choose the best rug pad for your specific situation.
In general, I do NOT recommend thin, honeycomb rubber pads. The only time I used this type of rug pad was under our DIY stair runner installation. We were able to cut it easily and used this double sided rug tape to keep each piece in place.
I ordered this Gorilla Grip rug pad and the verdict is in. It works perfectly. It is very, very thin and a bit tacky (but there is no adhesive on it so it doesn't leave any residue behind–don't worry). I highly recommend it!
Plush rugs on carpet aren't as likely to wrinkle or bunch because they have some weight to them. For plush rugs, I recommend the same Mohawk Home rug pad that I use for area rugs on my hardwoods
You can also do what we did in our upstairs hallway… drive a screw into each corner of your area rug through carpet down to the subfloor. I know it sounds kind of weird, but it really works!.