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Do striped/highly patterned stair runners mess with depth perception?

8 years ago

I would like to put a runner on the stairs to my basement so my aging labs can travel down with ease. I love the stripes but am depth perception challenged. Would a stair runner like this cause me to loose footing going down? Thanks!


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  • 8 years ago

    Yes, I got a little woozy just from the picture. Is covering just the treads an option? I have a distinct border on my stairs- block end treads with black risers. I thought my husband was crazy for that idea, but did it anyway. And it has worked for everyone from little kids to 70yr+. I am a fan of sisal, it wears like iron, easy to clean & available with a color border.

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