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Keeping Furniture From Sliding on Hardwood


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We recently had hardwood flooring installed in our house. The first problem that I encountered afterward was that our couch needs to sit away from the wall, but on the hardwood, it always slid backwards. I wanted a solution to keep the couch exactly where I wanted it but also one that wouldn't show too much. Ultimately we decided to use pieces of the leftover hardwood cut to the length I needed. Here's what we did:

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  1. Measured the distance that I wanted to keep the couch out from the wall, then cut two length of flooring to the right length.
  2. I purchased a sheet of sticky-backed felt (like the felt feet) at the hardware store and cut 4 strips, the length and height of the board ends, to protect the wall and the couch legs. I stuck those to the board ends. Felt on Boards
     
  3. Then I took some non-slip shelf liner and cut to strips just smaller than the board so they wouldn't show. Non-Slip Liner Under Board
     
  4. I put the boards behind the couch, with the liner underneath, and pushed the couch back against them. The couch has stayed in place, just how I want it and the boards just blend in with the flooring!
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June 14, 20120 found this helpful

What a great idea! I do something similar with the utensils tray in my drawer. It kept sliding back so I put an old milk carton lid back there and now it stays up front. Simple things are always the best!

 
November 10, 20190 found this helpful

Perfect. Thanks you saved a big fight with me and my hubby. This was a lot less work. We still have to hide the wires and adapter someway. But this was the best way to resolve damage to the walls and the back of the recliners.

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