Am I overthinking this stair runner? (old house, U-shaped staircase)
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Comments (2)Not only are good runners expensive, I think you would have a real problem with tripping on the stairs. I have had 2 wool runners installed in 2 houses and both times the installers said that you have to be careful with the thickness of the rug pad underneath because even a fraction of an inch can throw a person off balance (we are so accustomed to a particular stair height). Just a thought......See MoreGap between stair treads/risers and skirt board in old house
Comments (1)Leave it. In Ma. we call it character.You got an old house, thats small stuff. From the sounds of it you got bigger fish to fry.But if you're anal , like myself, rip it down and start over.Carpenters don't use a lot of "filler"...See MoreTrying to successfully mix stair runners and area rugs
Comments (8)@Chestnut "A" is broadloom by Shaw Tigress, marketed under a bunch of names like Sudbury . "D" is Stanton Atelier Barrett. Both are nylon. I went shopping again yesterday and I'm thinking "D" will be it, but I still need to find area rugs. I am drawn to the one Arktillery posted as well, it may go with the runner and add enough interest (the online reviews are so-so). My concern with the Dec 12 15:20 rug is that it may be too plain (Surya, Candice Olsen collection, wool). I feel like if I did that I may need to add some wallpaper to the staircase to liven things up a bit. Here's another (on the busy side, suzani) :...See MoreStair runner dilemma
Comments (22)I think your installer is full of it trying to pass that off as "correct". Chicagoan's mock up clearly shows how it should look. No one would look at that and think 'the runner isn't centered on the lower stairs'. It's obvious the newel post intrudes into the space on those 2 stairs - your brain does not register that as the runner is off center. It's a re-do and I don't think this should be on your dime even if the runner has to be scrapped and re-purchased. If nothing else, your hand rail is on the right and most people will walk up the stairs closer to the rail so the placement of the runner now is dangerous....See Moreelcieg
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