The Right Rug Pad Makes all the Difference

Buying an oriental rug is an investment and using a rug pad is a great way to protect that investment.  It definitely prolongs the life of the rug, as well as keeps the rug from slipping all over the place and buckling.  However, not all rug pads are created equal.  In fact, you have to be careful what type of rug pad you buy.  Many are made in foreign countries and when you open them up they have a terrible odor from the chemicals used to produce them.  Others are made of synthetic latex which is okay in the short term, but tends to break apart and crumble after a few years.  Not what I want in a rug pad.

The rug pad I am using under the oriental rug in my family room is from Rug Pad USA.  I received the premium lock felt and rubber rug pad, which has 1/4" of felt with a natural rubber backing.   I have been looking for a rug pad for a while, but our local big box stores only carry rug pads which were no where near this quality.  

The rug pad shipped out quickly and arrived at my side door ready to be unrolled.  I love when I get something I order online so quickly!!  I'm all about instant gratification.

Once I unrolled the pad, I was amazed at how thick and cushiony it is.  It is 1/4" of felt on one side and natural rubber on the side that lays on the floor.  The felt layer adds a serious amount of comfort to the rug pad, as well as protects and extends the life of my area rug.  The natural rubber keeps the rug from slipping and buckling as hand-tied oriental rugs tend to do.  I can't get over how much better our oriental rug feels when I walk on it now.  I didn't expect such a huge difference.  In fact, this past weekend we had a few people over and I had each of them walk on the rug and they all were impressed at how awesome the rug feels.  It also makes a major difference in how the rug looks and feels.  The rug looks significantly more substantial because the rug pad is so substantial.  

I was able to do the entire project myself.  I moved all of the furniture off of the rug and then rolled up the rug, added the pad underneath, and rolled the rug back out.  It literally took me less than five minutes.  

RugPadUSA  has many rug pads to choose from depending on your specific needs and budget.  They also offer free shipping which always makes me a fan of a website.  I am so happy with my new rug pad.  

-Judy

Disclosure - Although I received a rug rug from RugPadUSA, the opinions expressed are completely my own.  

Sizzle into Summer - It's a Party #174

Welcome to this week's Sizzle into Summer party.

Last week's party was filled with so many great ideas and inspiration.

Here are this week's features:

HOME DECOR:

A Stroll Thru Life  shared her latest find - a $2.98 gold and aqua tray.  Marty has a knack for finding the best stuff for the best prices.  

FURNITURE TRANSFORMATIONS:

Forever Decorating  transformed a chair using a combination of half painted fabric and half upholstery.  What a beautiful job!

CRAFTY CREATIONS:

Home Coming gives an awesome tutorial on how to build a dresser.  Wow!

TASTY TREATS:

Just Following Jesus shared this delicious BBQ chicken salad recipe.

If you were featured, please grab an "I've Been Featured" button.  You can find my buttons by clicking on the buttons tab right under my header.  Now let's get started with this week's party.  I can't wait to see what you have been up to.  Link up anything you have been working on...home decor, sewing, crafts, organizing, baking, recipes, etc.  I will keep this link open through Friday.

A few rules:

1.  Please become a follower (if you already follow me on Google, I would love for you to follow me on Linky Followers as well).

2.  Please link back to the party.  This way word can spread about the party.  The more people at the party, the more fun we will have, and the more views your posts will receive.

3.  Please enter the link to your actual post, not just a link to your main blog page.

4.  Please visit others who have linked up.  Everyone works hard on their projects and blogs...let's show each other some love by visiting each other.  Let's have some fun and hopefully make a few new friends along the way.

Ok...Let's party!!

-Judy

Swing into Spring - It's a Party #173

Welcome to this week's Swing into Spring party.

The school year is winding down, so you know that summer is almost here.

Last week's party was filled with so many great ideas and inspiration.

Here are this week's features:

HOME DECOR:

My friend Martina from Northern Nesting revealed her updated and gorgeous family room.  Love the new sectional.

FURNITURE TRANSFORMATIONS:

Victoria's Vintage Designs transformed an old table into this hand painted beauty.

CRAFTY CREATIONS:

Jewelry Making Journal shared a tutorial for creating these super cute no-sew stretchy wrap bracelets.

TASTY TREATS:

Mostly Foods and Crafts shared a recipe for freezable lemon bars.  Perfect for summer.

If you were featured, please grab an "I've Been Featured" button.  You can find my buttons by clicking on the buttons tab right under my header.  Now let's get started with this week's party.  I can't wait to see what you have been up to.  Link up anything you have been working on...home decor, sewing, crafts, organizing, baking, recipes, etc.  I will keep this link open through Friday.

A few rules:

1.  Please become a follower (if you already follow me on Google, I would love for you to follow me on Linky Followers as well).

2.  Please link back to the party.  This way word can spread about the party.  The more people at the party, the more fun we will have, and the more views your posts will receive.

3.  Please enter the link to your actual post, not just a link to your main blog page.

4.  Please visit others who have linked up.  Everyone works hard on their projects and blogs...let's show each other some love by visiting each other.  Let's have some fun and hopefully make a few new friends along the way.

Ok...Let's party!!

-Judy

Swing into Spring - It's a Party #172

Welcome to this week's Swing into Spring party.

Last week's party was filled with so many awesome ideas and inspiration.

Here are this week's features:

HOME DECOR:

Beaux R'eves shared her hearth room updated for summer.  Gorgeous.

FURNITURE TRANSFORMATION:

Forever Decorating transformed this french dresser using AS chalk paint.   

CRAFTY CREATIONS:

Setting for Four  gives a great tutorial on how she created this DIY aqua and gold lacquer painted box set.  So pretty.  

TASTY TREATS:

Lou Lou Girls shared a cute way of serving fruit this summer...fruit on a stick.  What a fun presentation.

If you were featured, please grab an "I've Been Featured" button.  You can find my buttons by clicking on the buttons tab right under my header.  Now let's get started with this week's party.  I can't wait to see what you have been up to.  Link up anything you have been working on...home decor, sewing, crafts, organizing, baking, recipes, etc.  I will keep this link open through Friday.

A few rules:

1.  Please become a follower (if you already follow me on Google, I would love for you to follow me on Linky Followers as well).

2.  Please link back to the party.  This way word can spread about the party.  The more people at the party, the more fun we will have, and the more views your posts will receive.

3.  Please enter the link to your actual post, not just a link to your main blog page.

4.  Please visit others who have linked up.  Everyone works hard on their projects and blogs...let's show each other some love by visiting each other.  Let's have some fun and hopefully make a few new friends along the way.

Ok...Let's party!!

-Judy

Swing into Spring - It's a Party #171

Welcome to this week's Swing into Spring party.

Last week's party was filled with so many awesome ideas and inspiration.

Here are this week's features:

HOME DECOR:

Beaux R'eves shared the pillow shams she made.  I am in love with that buffalo plaid fabric and have the swatch from Calico Corners.  I am just waiting for their next sale to take the plunge.

FURNITURE TRANSFORMATIONS:

An Extraordinary Day shared how she transformed an antique washstand into this beauty.

CRAFTY CREATIONS:

Vintage, Paint and More  shares how she created this beautiful painted dish. 

TASTY TREATS:

Momma to 5 Blessings shared her recipe for apple cinnamon dessert pizza.  When I was pregnant with my daughter I would take my son to pizza hut for their lunch buffet and they would serve something similar.  I remember it was delicious!!

If you were featured, please grab an "I've Been Featured" button.  You can find my buttons by clicking on the buttons tab right under my header.  Now let's get started with this week's party.  I can't wait to see what you have been up to.  Link up anything you have been working on...home decor, sewing, crafts, organizing, baking, recipes, etc.  I will keep this link open through Friday.

A few rules:

1.  Please become a follower (if you already follow me on Google, I would love for you to follow me on Linky Followers as well).

2.  Please link back to the party.  This way word can spread about the party.  The more people at the party, the more fun we will have, and the more views your posts will receive.

3.  Please enter the link to your actual post, not just a link to your main blog page.

4.  Please visit others who have linked up.  Everyone works hard on their projects and blogs...let's show each other some love by visiting each other.  Let's have some fun and hopefully make a few new friends along the way.

Ok...Let's party!!

-Judy

Where Are They Now - Hit and Miss Projects

When I check out other blogs and they showcase fabulous projects, I sometimes wonder if it was a quick fix or something that will last.  I thought it would be fun to revisit a few of my past projects to let you know how they have held up.

Transforming a Closet With Contact Paper

Back in March, 2012, I transformed my husband's white melamine closet using faux wood grain contact paper.

The closet took many hours to complete and I made sure each piece of contact paper was placed perfectly without any air bubbles.

The whole makeover cost around $100 which included other accessories and baskets for the closet.  More than two years later the closet looks as good as the day I installed the contact paper.  I definitely had feared that it wouldn't hold up...but it has.  I would still give this project an A+.

Painted Door and Stairs

I painted our garage entrance stairs and door back in September 2013...less than a year ago.  I loved how it transformed our garage entry way.  It looked so much better than the entry before.

Unfortunately, the door and stairs haven't held up as well as I would have hoped.  First mistake was using a flat paint.  I should have used semi gloss, but I was using paint I already had on hand.

Our garage entry is the entry we use day in and day out and clearly the stairs must not be that deep that the risers get kicked and thereby have these scuff marks.  The "K" fell off within the first few weeks and I have already touched up the doors and stairs with more paint a few weeks ago, which has also not held up so much.  I'd give this project a B-.  I still love that I did it, just wish it was holding up better.

Have a great day.

-Judy