How to Select the Perfect Runner Rug for the Hallway

Posted by therughouse on January 7th, 2013

When you think about rugs, you will generally think about something that you would place down in the main living area of the home or perhaps your dining room or bedroom. But have you ever given any thought to placing down a really nice rug for your hallway? Well if you haven’t before, you may want to start. Many rug manufacturers have been creating stunning runner rugs for places like hallways and staircases for many years. When you really think about it, the hallway is one of the most essential rooms in your home because it connects all of the rooms within the home, including rooms that people who visit the home may spend some time in.

Most homes have hallways that connect to the guest bathroom as well as guest bedrooms in the home, but for some reason the hallway is one room that remains neglected when it comes to decorating the home. With the new style of runner rugs available for purchase today, this will no longer be the case as you will certainly enhance the beauty in your home when you add a new runner rug in the hallway. Perhaps the hardest thing you will have to do when it comes to placing a new runner rug in your home will be finding the right one for your home. Here we will go into a few tips to help you pick the perfect runner for your home so you won’t have to spend a lot of time searching for the right rug.

The most important thing you will do before you begin searching for a new runner would be to take down accurate measurements of your hallway. The ideal runner will leave about two inches of space from the walls on either side of the rug. It will also leave about 11 inches at the start of the hallway as well as the end of the hallway. This will give you a neat, conformed look when you use a runner rug in your hallway ensuring that your rug doesn’t overpower the hall itself. If your home has an exceptionally long hallway you may want to measure and use two runner rugs in the hallway. Other things to consider, of course will be colour, shape, and texture so keep these things in mind while you are searching for the perfect runner rug for your home.

About the Author:

This article is written by Clare Vallely, who is also associated with The Rug House. The Rug House online UK rug store provides high quality rugs in a wide selection of sizes, materials and colour; from large rugs to childrens rugs, washable rugs, door mats and shaggy rugs.