Rug runners are extremely versatile and can serve numerous purposes in your home. Whether you are decorating your family room, hallway, play room, bedroom, kitchen, basement or patio, there’s a runner that is right for you. Unlike wall-to-wall carpet, which is normally best kept rather neutral, runners can bring colorful patterns, designs and shapes into your room without overwhelming it. Plus, unlike carpeting, rug runners can be changed with the seasons – or your mood – and are yours to keep should you move.

If you are lucky enough to have wooden floors in your home, runners are the perfect compliment. With a little care your wooden floors will last forever. They don’t collect allergens the way carpet does, are easy to clean and provide a perfect background for a beautiful runner. But even if you have wall-to-wall carpeting you can still use runners. Simply place them in high-traffic areas to protect the carpet or use rug runners to express your individuality. You can even put smaller runners on the walls to create an interesting display!

Or course, runners are the perfect choice for decorating a hallway or stairs. In most homes there is nothing more attractive than a beautiful, long runner draped down a long, wooden staircase.

The Importance of Using a Quality Rug Pad

Experts in the home décor industry all agree that every runner requires a good-quality rug pad underneath it. Not only does this promote safety in your home by preventing the rug from slipping, it also increases the life of your runner and makes it much easier to regularly vacuum. Never use tape or adhesive to anchor a rug runner to your floor or carpeting. This can easily damage both the floor and rug. 

The Persian Dream rug pads we sell at Rug Specials - RugDepot come with a 10-year warranty. They are guaranteed not to mar, stain or discolor the floor and to hold your runner securely in place. They come in a variety of sizes and are reversible for use on either bare floors or carpeting. Also, most rug runners manufacturers require that their product be placed on top of a quality rug pad in order to validate their warranty against defects in workmanship.

Remember, every runner needs a pad. Click here to see the high-quality, 10-year Persian Dream rug pads available from Rug Specials - RugDepot.

Useful Information About Runners

There is no official definition of what a "runner" is. The term is used to describe any rug in which the length is much longer than the width, usually by a ratio of three to one or greater. The most popular runner dimension is five to one, that is, the length is five times greater than the width. Runners are the second most popular shape for area rugs, next to standard rectangles.

Not all runners have squared-off ends. You can find some very attractive and interesting rug runners with rounded corners and some in the shape of an elongated oval. This gives you a tremendous amount of design options. Plus you will find that almost any style of traditionally shaped area rug has a complementary runner in the same colors and patterns. So no matter what the shape of the area you are decorating, you're sure to find a runner that will enhance the space.

Area Rug Runners at Rug Specials - RugDepot.

Remember, there is no room in your home that will not benefit from the addition of a beautiful, new Runner area rug. And the best place to shop for Runner rugs is the nation's leading source for area rugs, Rug Specials - RugDepot. Explore our huge inventory and incredible prices by visiting our online showroom at www.rugdepot.com.