I recently shared my staircase makeover, where I removed all the carpet and refinished the staircase over the course of several months. (You can read all about it in that linked blog post!)
I am very proud of how the stairs came out, but I am even more in love with them because now they have the cherry on top: a new stair runner! (Peep my Christmas decor: hey, it’s December!)
I have ALWAYS wanted stairs with a runner, and this modern runner with its subtle chevron pattern is totally perfect for my home! It’s a transitional style, and that’s what I love about it! It works with all of the eras of decor I’ve got going on.
I did not attempt to DIY this stair runner installation for many reasons.
First off, the pie steps made this project less straightforward than a straight staircase (ha – pun intended). There was no way I was going to try and match patterns and get sizing right on pie stairs!
Next, I wanted a wool runner because of its excellent durability on stairs. I quickly saw how much wear and tear the old carpet on the stairs took, and I knew we needed something tougher than that.
I’m told that with regular cleaning and maintenance, a wool runner will last until I want to get rid of it. So I’m very hopeful this will stand up to my kids and dog.
(P.S. to check out the new carpet we installed at the top of the stairs, please see my new post on my Dark Hallway Makeover.)
And finally, I’ve seen many DIY stair runner projects online and none of them has impressed me too much. Not to sound harsh, but it just seems like an incredibly difficult job to get right without any experience. I knew I’d screw it up big time.
This was a time to call in the pros. And I’m so glad I did because they were amazing and took such pride in their work.
And finally, in case you’re wondering about manufacturer and style, this modern runner is manufactured by Stanton, and the pattern is called Wishbone. I chose it in the color Tan.
Thanks for checking out my new runner!
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