Choosing The Right Carpet Runner For The Stairs

Are you planning to install a carpet runner over the stairs in your house or office? If yes, the best available choices are there online – some of the best brands in the home-ware and soft furnishings industry now have their own e-stores making it convenient for people from around the globe to shop for the finest quality carpets, rugs, carpet runners, curtains, and window treatments etc. In order to buy carpets and rugs online, you could either look up for the particular brands if you are aware of the best ones in the market or search online for stores that specialize in such products.

A stair runner carpet is one that is installed on hardwood steps. These types of carpets do not cover the entire steps; they are installed in a way that part of the hardwood shows on either side. One of the best reasons to have a stair runner carpet is to make the staircase a safe zone especially for kids, pets and elderly people. Also the fact that the carpet runner absorbs noise and hence makes the area more silent than leaving the hard surface as it is. People who wish to add a runner to the stairs in their house or office space can choose from pre-made runners and custom-made runners. While ordering a carpet runner, one needs to make sure that the width of the runner is neither too narrow nor too wide. Choosing the right pattern is also important and one needs to spend considerable amount of time in matching the pattern – geometric and non-geometric – with the type of staircase. The pattern size too matters – small patterns look good on the stairs and help look the stairs wider than their normal width. Hence it is best to hire a professional while choosing the runner and also installing it.