Play carpets

The play rug in the children's room

A play rug is a carpet that you can play with or on. There are different concepts and ideas.

What play rugs are there?
There are different play carpets, with different contents and designs.

1. The carpet as a play mat: This is a classic children's rug that is used as a base for playing. The warm and soft surface is the most important feature. This makes sense above all with cooler floor coverings - such as tiles. But it can also be an advantage during the cold season. In addition, the carpet represents a kind of boundary and thus defines the playground.
   
   
2. Play mats: Comfort is also the focus of the play mats & play mattresses. The carpets can be round or square. The special feature is the padding, which makes them particularly soft. Mostly they are filled with a kind of polyester wadding, which then makes the play carpet fluffier and softer.
   
3. The rug as a complement: Tipis and playhouses of all kinds enjoy great popularity. Manufacturers usually also offer matching rugs for the play tents and houses. These are precisely matched to the respective tipi tent or playhouse and are thus ideally suited as a play rug. The matching not only refers to the size, but also to the design, colour and pattern. The children's carpet thus becomes a full-fledged part and invites you to play.
   
   
4. Carpet as a playground: With this concept, the carpet is fully and completely included in a play world. This is because it comes up with a classic play idea that is supported by the design. The classic example is roads that are drawn on it. It can then be used with toy cars. But landscapes, zoos, cities, rivers and other shapes can also contribute to the play theme.
   Some manufacturers offer directly matching toys. But of course, you can also use your own animals, dinosaurs, ships, trains and toy houses. The carpet forms the backdrop, so to speak, on and with which the children can play.
   
   
5. The carpet as a toy: Popular are game ideas in which the carpet itself is used as a toy. For example, puzzle pieces that can be put together to form different shapes and carpets are popular. This increases the versatility and at the same time provides a defined base.
   

advantages of a play mat

• The rug is an original and individual accessory that attracts attention.
• It is a beautiful addition and extension to own toys
• The carpet creates play worlds
• It stimulates the imagination
• it encourages play
  
  

Disadvantages of the playmat

• It is difficult to combine and tends to always be a one-off
• As a rule, there is no room for a second classic children's rug in the children's room
• In terms of theme and content, one is relatively fixed.
  

Summary Children's rug
The play rug is an original addition to the children's room and encourages play through its specifications. It can also be a beautiful and practical addition to tents and playhouses. On the other hand, it is less suitable for a restrained children's room design.

More information on the topic of children's carpets
In our in-house kinder räume magazine there are also one or two articles about carpets. For example, you can learn how to design children's rooms with a carpet.