In the right context, stair runners can be a great opportunity to add some personality to your home. Foyers and entry halls are often overlooked, but these transition and arrival spaces are important- they see a lot of traffic and can set the tone for visitors. If you’re lucky enough to have a great stair in your home (particularly older homes with traditional architecture), here are some of our favorite carpeted stairs.
We love this bright horizontally striped stair runner, above, via photographer Bill Kingston.
This Steven Gambrel project is made more contemporary with a jewel-toned runner.
Dash & Albert makes good-quality cotton and wool runners that are very affordable. Their selection of bright stripes is particularly good.
Based in the UK, Roger Oates makes natural fiber striped runners in sophisticated palettes.
In the right setting, basic sisal can add needed texture and informality (image via stylist Lucina Moodie).
This Thom Filicia showhouse for House Beautiful magazine has a great asymmetrical runner.
David Hicks Hexagon House II by Stark Carpet was used by Arren Williams in this stairwell.
And perhaps our favorite installation- a pieced kilim runner in a Commune Design project.