The moment you decide you have to change that carpet in your drawing room, you immediately start your search for trendy carpet designs. Not much thought is given to the old carpet though. Most people throw away the worn-out carpet without realizing that there are plenty of ways to recycle old carpet and put them to use. In this blog, we will discuss some of the best carpet repurposing ideas that will astound you.
So, let’s check them out!
DIY Carpet Repurposing Ideas
Here are some amazing uses for old carpet that you shouldn’t miss out trying!
- Resize them into a rug or doormat
- Cut out tea coasters
- Weatherproof your roof
- Lay them out in the garden
- Make your basement soundproof
- Act as a bed for your pet
- Cat scratcher
- Carpet furniture movers
- Compost insulator
- A DIY wall hanging
- To draft-proof doors
Let us discuss all of them in detail.
Resize them into a rug or doormat
When you take a closer look at your old worn-out carpet you will realise there are parts of it that are not as bad as they seem and can be reused. Roll out your old carpet and clean it using some baking soda and vinegar. You can take a look at these carpet cleaning ideas if the stains are tough.
Once you have removed all possible stains from the carpet, take out your scissors and cut out the good parts from it. Make sure to either cut it in a round shape or a rectangle whichever suits best. Now add some frills or tassels around it to give it a festive look. You can place the now ready-to-use rug in your bedroom or living room.
Cut out tea coasters
Old carpets turn out to be great tea coasters. They are best insulators so when you place your cup of hot tea onto it, these tea coasters protect your wooden table from any scorch marks. You need sharp scissors for this. Cut out equal sized six tea coasters. Glue some beads around the circumference of the coasters for the perfect decorative tea coasters.
Weatherproof your roof
One of the best carpet repurposing ideas is to place them on the roof of your house. Carpets are thick in material and can block direct sun rays from baking your house like an oven. If you have taken out the entire carpet from your room, place it on the roof of the same roof to completely cover it.
Place some heavy building blocks or boulders onto the carpet so that the wind doesn’t blow it away. Also, remember to place it upside down so that the skid-free part of the old carpet faces the sun. This way the carpet weaving won’t fade away. Soak the carpet with water during the day time to avoid heat from transferring through the roof and trapping it inside the house. You will feel a major drop in soaring temperatures by adopting this simple strategy.
Lay them out in the garden
Bet you have never thought of this carpet repurposing idea! Yes, you can place the old carpet in your garden. Either use it as a pathway in the garden or as a base for your big pots and planters. The carpet beneath your planter can soak up the extra water draining from the pot.
There are many other uses for old carpet in your garden. You can use it as a weed barrier for your vegetable patch. All you have to do is cut out a square piece of carpet and place it bottom side up at least two months before the planting season. This way you won’t need to till the soil or remove weeds before planting seeds.
When the planting season begins, cut out small squares of carpet and place the tomato seeds or brinjal seeds in those squares. This no-dig gardening method also acts as a great mulch. You can also place carpet under large fruiting trees to protect the moisture from escaping. Using old carpet in the garden is perhaps the most effective ways of repurposing old rugs and carpets.
Make your basement soundproof
There are various ways to soundproof a room. But if you are creative and smart enough you can create a sound studio by reusing old carpet in your basement. Use your old carpet and line up the walls of your basement to block any noise from entering. You can throw your kid’s birthday party in your basement without worrying about the noise!
Act as a bed for your pet
Do you have pets at home? Recycle the old carpet into a liner for your pet house. Place it inside the kennel. You can make your pet’s home cosy with this liner. Cut out the carpet into whatever size deems fit for your dog house and using nails secure the carpet inside the cat house. Your pets will love it, especially when the weather turns cold.
Cat scratcher
Another great method of reusing old carpets at home is to use it as a scratcher for your cat. While it is perfectly normal for cats to scratch any objects available around them, you just don’t want to mess up on your brand new carpet. How about wrapping the cat furniture with the old carpets for your cat to use it as a scratcher.
Carpet furniture movers
Don’t drag the furniture on your hard wooden floor. Place square pieces of mat under your furniture and sofa to avoid and scratch marks on the floor when you move the furniture. You can easily slide the furniture onto the floor with the help of this reused carpet hack.
Compost insulator
The best use for old carpets is in the garden. If you have dug up a big pit for your compost and it lies open, chances are there will be rodents, lizards and ants scurrying in it. If you place an old carpet to cover the compost pit, it helps maintain the right temperature in your compost to help it work the right way. If you don’t know how to make your own nutrient-dense compost, then check out our blog on how to make your natural compost at home.
A DIY wall hanging
This old carpet can be used as a decorative gorgeous wall hanging by adding only a few supplies to it. Take a rectangle piece of carpet as the base and add some tassels made from colourful yarn. You would need crochet hooks to weave the yarn and make them look like tassels. This DIY project requires minimum investment yet it looks stunning once it is completed.
To draft-proof doors
We have covered in detail on how to draft-proof your home. If you are worried for drafts under the doors, then use the old carpet as a door snake. This can also act as a sound barrier and help block unwanted noises from escaping through the door. The thick material of the carpet is the perfect insulation material for doors.
So, these were some of the best ways to reuse old carpets at home. If you have the creative streak in you, then try out these DIY ideas to make your own rug at home. If you have a property with a garden, then check out these DIY decor ideas for your garden using old tyres. Make sure to subscribe to the Zameen Newsletter appearing on the right hand side of the page. Don’t forget to write to us at blog@zameen.com and we will surely get back to you. Keep visiting Zameen Blog to get regular updates.
