Can I place tatami on top of carpet?

Will there be any side effects of placing tatami om top of my carpet? I am renting amd fo not want to damage the carpet.

Is the carpet `wall to wall`? Will your tatami also be wall to wall? If not - that is, if there is an edge, I could see that creating a line in the carpet that would be obvious once the tatami is removed. What is the purpose of the tatami mat - heavy use as in exercise? If so, maybe a line that cannot be removed - unlike for a clothes chest which leaves a line, but which can easily be corrected once the chest is removed.

So your saying, other than an imprint, it should be just fine? That's nice to know. Thank you.

Maybe more than an imprint - if sunlight bleaches the exposed area of carpet but not that under the tatami mat. But if you keep the curtains closed, then maybe all would be OK from a `reasonable use` standpoint. I`d also make sure that the bottom of the tatami mat is just straw, and does not put `insulation` or anything else that could stain, in direct contact with the carpet. Solve this with a cloth barrier if it might occur - towels or maybe a sheet.

I didn't think of that. I'll put something in between the carpet and tatami.