Don’t be alarmed if your rug isn’t laying flat at first. Rolled rugs can take around one to two weeks to lay flush with your flooring, but there are a few handy tricks you can do to speed up the process and avoid trip hazards. Try reverse rolling the rug in the opposite direction to how it arrived. You can try dampening curling corners with a cloth or spray bottle and bending the offending sides in the opposite direction and then leaving them to dry – be careful with dyed rugs though and always follow the rug care instructions before trying this. Also we’d recommend avoiding the iron! It might seem like you’ve struck gold, but you may end up damaging your new home accessory and even the flooring underneath – especially if the rug is made from synthetic materials! Another great tip is gather some heavy books and weigh down curling edges and corners for a few days. An anti-slip underlay can also help when trying to train your new rug to lay flat.