If aremodelis in your futurefrom a full-demo to just a seasonal sprucedon’t forget to attend to your staircase.
One of the easiest ways to accomplish this is by adding a runner.
We’ve compiled some of our favorite tips and tricks to creating a gorgeous staircase through runners.
Credit: Laurey W.Glenn
Get Geometric
Add interest to a runner in a neutral color by choosing a geometric pattern.
It will bring variety, especially in a white space like in this home.
The high-gloss finish on the walls complements the dramatic runner print.
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Liz Strong
Using a blue fabric for your runner can help your home instantly feel peaceful while bringing unexpectedness.
Drama Queen
This elegant railing and rounded walls needed an equally grand runner.
If your home has a high-impact staircase like this one, consider a hero print for your stair runner.
Credit:Brian Woodcock; Styling: Page Mullins
It can elevate an oft-forgotten area of your home to a statement piece.
This runner gives the space a warm, laid-back vibe that is perfect for a house on the water.
Here, patterns on the runner and walls are amped up by a large floral arrangement and gorgeous greenery.
Credit: Photo: Eric Piasecki
Busy design elements can be easier to pull off in smaller spaces like an entry, as seen here.
The trim in this tidy entryway is coated inFarrow & Balls French Gray (No.
18), and the walls are swathed inBenjamin Moores Simply White (OC-117).
Credit: Joe Purvis & Marilyn Kay
If you’re seeking simplicity, keeping your runner’s pattern small can help with that.
Warm Up
Warm, earthy tones reign in this entry.
The historical art and sconces align with the warm tones.
Credit:Amy Neunsinger
Go with a warm runner to re-create this effect in your home.
Get Creative With Paint
Who says a runner has to be made of carpet?
Play With Pattern
In this room by designer Sarah Bartholomew, pattern is the star.
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The leopard-print runner combines with the wavy striped wallpaper to create an unforgettable entry for this home.
Contrasting your runner can help bring interest to a sometimes forgotten space like a hallway.
The woven material supports the rounded arch and dramatic railing by providing a solid base.
Credit:Alison Gootee; Styling: Kate Malpeli
A more basic runner can assist in highlighting your home’s character.
These metal rodscanactually help add stability to your runner, but they mostly function as decorative elements.
They can add interest to any runner and give your stairs a vintage flair.
Credit: Photo: Helen Norman
Using a more old-school print for your runner can make it easier to incorporate contemporary pieces in your space.
Credit: Photo: Tria Giovan, Styling: Olga Naiman
Credit:Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
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