Step in Style: Stair Runner Carpets

Are you looking to achieve the softness of modern stair carpets, whilst making a real feature of your staircase? A stair carpet runner could be the perfect solution. Discover how one could transform your stairs.

A contemporary trend

A stair runner may once have been seen as a more budget option. As a covering that could be laid in a strip and secured in place with stair rods. More of a practical solution and less expensive to fit.

Today, carpets have come on leaps and bounds. New technology and exciting developments mean you can add more of your own creative flair. Right now, the traditional stair runner is a hugely popular contemporary trend, with people using them to make a real statement on their staircases.

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Carpet featured: Malabar Two Fold in Dune

Stair runners for every style

There are so many choices when it comes to carpeting your stairs. At Cormar, we have a diverse range of carpets that are all hard-wearing enough to work for this high traffic area of your home. Not only that, but they also bring style and elegance, so you can really make a design difference with your stairs.

You’ll need to speak to your local carpet retailer about crafting one of our carpets into a unique stair runner to fit with your space. Carpet retailers have limitless techniques to develop a stair runner that works with the design style and the look of your home.

Carpet featured (left): Pimlico in the shade Oyster.

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We love the idea of having your chosen carpet finished with a contrasting border – a smart, appealing look that allows plenty of space for the natural build of your stairs to breathe. If you live in a traditional period property, a stair runner can accentuate the design features. Why cover up the appeal of your Victorian woodwork, or your mid-century smooth visual lines? A stair runner works to highlight these features, while still giving you the comfort underfoot you expect from a carpet.

Using a stair runner will also visually extend the appearance of your staircase, making it look longer and more substantial. It will immediately draw the eye when people come into your home, turning your stairs from functional into design led.

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Carpet featured: Malabar Two Fold in the shade Flagstone.

Striped stair carpets

There's no pattern quite so classic and versatile as a good stripe. They are simple, yet make a statement, and are a great way to transform your stairs. Whether you go elegant or bold, bright or muted, decorating with striped carpets allows you to add a new dimension. Gentle tones tend to create a real impact and make the staircase a stylish feature.

Our Pimlico Stripe carpet is a complementary striped loop pile carpet made using pure New Zealand wool, available in four neutral combinations making it easy to decorate with and incorporating all the benefits of nature's own carpet fibre.

Here are a few ideas to transform your stairs with a striped carpet:

For a classic look, blend your stripes with soft neutral walls and solid furnishings. This helps to maintain balance.
A deep textured dark striped carpet adds some drama to a space, and brings extra depth and dimension.
Try to avoid clashing patterns and colours as this will make your space look cluttered.

Carpet featured (left): Pimlico Stripe in the shade Hampstead Stripe.

Colours We Love

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Madeira

Pimlico
A wool rich loop pile carpet available in three popular designs.

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Boardwalk

Fairisle
A chunky, textured loop pile carpet made from 100% wool.

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Flagstone

Malabar Two Fold
A naturally textured loop pile carpet made from 100% wool.

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From The Blog

A Guide to Stair Runners

Stair runners are a great way to add style, safety, and comfort to your staircase. Mixing textures on the staircase, yet keeping the overall carpet theme, stair runners reduce noise and provide a slip-resistant surface for added peace of mind.

We sat down with one of our recommended retailers to talk through some of the most frequently asked questions when looking at introducing a stair runner in your home...

Stair Runner FAQs

Are stair runners a good choice?

We think stair runners are a great choice. Not only will you get the soft feel of carpet underfoot, but you can also create a design feature out of your stairs. You can showcase some of their natural features and match with the design aesthetic of your home.

What is the best type of runner for stairs?

It depends on your home and your style. You can choose stair runners with borders, striped stair runners, simple and classic stair runners – the choice is endless. We always recommend a loop style or a short cut pile carpet. These two types of carpet not only perform better in terms of safety on staircases, but they are much less likely to flatten over time and also offer a more clean and crisp finish to the chosen edging - which is especially important if you are wanting a contrasting colour finish.

Are striped stair carpets a versatile choice?

Yes, striped stair carpets are extremely versatile. Whether you decide to choose understated stripes, bold stripes, dark or light, you have so many different design options with a striped carpet. Just remember to avoid clashing patterns and choose a design that works with your interior design style.

Bloomsbury Stripe

Bankside Beige

Derby Stone