they'll be skittery. do the ends of the rug have to go under doors? could you cut up a rug pad and put it under all of the places that doors don't have to open over? the rug pads you can buy at homegoods are pretty thin.

you might do better with a thinner rug, something flat woven perhaps, without a lot of backing.

well, just dont slip and fall without a pad... your copay could be higher. hoping someone else has a suggestion.

but susan, then the doors will sit high on their thresholds.....we've just seen that dilemma here too.

Jaipur has these called

• RPG01 - Ruggies -

  KEEPS RUGS & MATS IN PLACE

  Without Leaving Any Messy Residue

  Ruggies are the amazing reusable rug grippers that keep rugs and mats in place without leaving any messy residue. just press and stick so your rugs don't slip. The tacky polymer technology grips the rug while hundreds of suction pockets grip the floor. Use on all floor types and wash with soap and water to renew.

@smurren53 they use suction so should be fine on the wood floors..

put small pieces of the rug pad not close to the doors, you can use adhesive velcro to take them in place