Our stair runners make the perfect low-maintenance runners for busy households and commercial properties.

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Keep things fresh and fun with splashes of green paint, lots of potted plants and a neutral carpet runner. Runners introduce colour, pattern and texture and create an instant first impression,' explains Andy Guard, Creative Director, Roger Oates Design. A white checkered staircase carpet exudes an air of grandeur perfect for elegant, traditional interiors. If you’re wondering about how steep your steps can be, then the maximum rise according to Building Regulations Part K is 220mm and all steps should be the same size and level.

Storage staircases can be a great option for a small room – drawers or doors can pull out from the side of the staircase, utilising the space under it, or the stairs themselves can serve as drawers and cubbies. Whether your interior decor leans towards traditional, modern, or somewhere in between, a neutral stair runner integrates with various design styles. If any spillages do occur, act quickly, blot the liquid with a soft, colourless absorbent cloth then dab with a clean cloth dampened with an upholstery shampoo solution.

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Avoid slipping on high glossed wooden stairs with the addition of a lush carpeted stair runner that beautifully ties a decorating scheme together.

And don’t forget to match up your chosen flat weave stair runner with one of our high quality matching landing carpets for a coordinated look. They also create a striking focal point transforming a space that can sometimes be dark or uninviting into one full of warmth, colour and character,' says Andy Guard, Creative Director, Roger Oates Design. Whether you go elegant or bold, bright or muted, decorating with striped carpets allows you to add a new dimension. Roger Oates Design stair runners are woven on traditional Hattersley looms to a narrow width which means there is no wastage and the natural selvedge edge requires no additional finishing,' says Andy Guard from Roger Oates Design. Anyone keen to boost their home’s green credentials, should considernatural fibressuch as sisal, coir, jute and seagrass, all of which offer an attractive and sustainable alternative to synthetic carpets —plus, they contain fewer chemicals.