Set Staircases Racing With a Striped Stair Runner
Energize your stairway with a carpet runner decked in stripes to go the distance
While my current home is a staircaseless bungalow, I dream of one day owning an abode with a grand stairway decked out with a funky striped runner. I like to think of staircases as large-scale pieces of furniture in need of upholstering. And what better place to let my stripe addiction shine than a staircase?
Stair runners are excellent for injecting color and pattern into your interior while also protecting a high-traffic area. There are two installation styles: Hollywood and waterfall. A Hollywood runner hugs every nook and cranny of a staircase, with the carpet affixed to the tread, around the nose, and to the riser. A waterfall runner falls directly from the nose of the tread to the back of the next tread without being affixed to the riser face in between. Either style accommodates a stripe beautifully.
Whether you have a beach house, a country cabin, a modern penthouse or my future dream home, as long as you have a staircase in need of a runner, stripes are a great way to go.
Stair runners are excellent for injecting color and pattern into your interior while also protecting a high-traffic area. There are two installation styles: Hollywood and waterfall. A Hollywood runner hugs every nook and cranny of a staircase, with the carpet affixed to the tread, around the nose, and to the riser. A waterfall runner falls directly from the nose of the tread to the back of the next tread without being affixed to the riser face in between. Either style accommodates a stripe beautifully.
Whether you have a beach house, a country cabin, a modern penthouse or my future dream home, as long as you have a staircase in need of a runner, stripes are a great way to go.
Stripes can be very coastal chic. In blues and sands, this beach cottage's staircase shouts seaside sophistication. Take note that the carpet is installed in the waterfall style. The runner falls directly from the nose of the tread to the next tread without being affixed to the riser face in between.
Busy stripes hides dirt and wear and tear, making high-traffic areas like staircases perfect for accepting them.
Installed in the Hollywood style, this runner follows the shape of the stair. The black and white striped carpet was stapled underneath and around the nose of each tread.
Vertical stripes have the ability to make spaces feel larger. Missoni's Venetian Stripe Rug adds color and height to this Toronto penthouse.
Striped carpeting is affixed to the riser, so this is a Hollywood-style runner. Installing a runner in this fashion prevents dust and dirt buildup behind the fall of the carpet.
Installed in the waterfall style, this carpet flows continuously down the stairs, tacked where necessary.
This runner measures 27 inches wide; its resilient flat weave is perfect for stairs.
Installing a runner is a manageable DIY project. See how Houzzer Jaime Shackford turned Dash & Albert's Montana Stripe Woven Cotton Rug into a runner.
I appreciate when a stairway's carpet choice is tied into the design of the home's surrounding areas. In this foyer, the striped runner works beautifully with the inlay strips in the hardwood floor.
A mitered corner is a very attractive touch on a striped runner as it turns a corner, as you can see on the transition from landing to stairs in this Winnetka, Illinois, home.