Rug Runners

How a Runner Rug Can Highlight Your Room Decor

A runner rug can highlight your room’s decor by fitting into the room’s overarching color scheme, fitting into your personal style, and setting the mood. Runner area rugs come in all sorts of designs like Persian, oriental, geometric, coastal, and others. Plus, you have your pick of color with options of black, grey, blue, red, white, green, pink, etc. Whatever look you want to complement, you can find a runner rug to highlight your personal style. 

How To Choose The Right Sized Runner

The right sized runner rug will depend on the size of the room it’s in and what piece of furniture it’s lined up with. There are full guides out there on how to place rugs in certain rooms like kitchens, but in general, leave at least 4 inches of space between your runner and a wall/fixture. General sizes include 2x6, 2x8, 3x10, and 8 ft runner rugs. When you’re looking at the size of your runner rug, this is also a good opportunity to look at different materials like wool, cotton, jute, and sisal to see what materials meet your comfort levels and practical needs. 

What are Runner Rugs Used For?

Runner rugs are often used in rooms where you want to establish a path and/or provide a comfortable surface to walk on. The most common rooms that runner rugs are used in are kitchens, bathrooms, entryways, and outdoor spaces, although that’s far from an extensive list. Long runner rugs can also be used as a stair runner to add style and practical comfort. Here are some examples of how you can use runner rugs in some of these spaces. 

Kitchen: Runner rugs are often used in galley kitchens or kitchens with an island. The most common position for a runner is to have it centered with your sink, stove, or with the island itself so you have a comfortable surface to walk on and stand on at some of those key spots. 

Bathroom: Runner area rugs can be used to create a path in the bathroom, but another common setup is to set one right in front of a double vanity. That will further tie the space together and create a comfortable spot to stand. 

Entryway: In narrow entryways, a runner rug can be centered in the middle of the room, under a lighting fixture, or with a piece of furniture. Functionally, it provides comfort, establishes the style of the room, and can even foreshadow the rest of the home’s design/color palette. 

Outdoors: There are outdoor runner rugs that are durable, stylish, and practical for any outdoor space you want. Use one on your deck to establish a path, on a porch to define a small sitting area, or anywhere else you need.

Frequently Asked Questions about Runner Rugs

Where should you place a runner rug?

Runner rugs are placed in various locations in order to provide benefits such as safety and aesthetics such as staircases, bedrooms, bathrooms and narrow hallways.

What is a runner rug?

Runners are rugs that are long and thin rugs placed in high traffic areas such as hallways and entryways.

How Long should a runner rug be?

Most runners are between 2x3 and can range up to 6 to 14 feet. Be sure to have 4-5 inches of space to your all on all sides.

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