Smart design lovers line their staircases with carpet runners–for safety, sound reduction and an eye-catching design moment. Here’s what you need to know.

I decided against sisal because it’s slippery. I had heard from enough “carpet experts” to dissuade me. Mental images of slipping with the baby in my arms gave me the shivers. My beautiful sisal stair ...

Stair runner ideas: Runners can add warmth, color, and personality to a staircase and reduce the risk of slips.

The cost to carpet stairs usually ranges from $300 to $2,500, but most homeowners will pay around $650. Several factors affect the cost to carpet stairs, including the carpet material, staircase ...

Best stair runners and carpets to step up your interior decorating game Take your homeware to new heights ...

Mid-level neutral wood floors stay refined with warm woven stair runners in sisal. Very light wood stairs can be either dramatic with high-contrast colors or soft and soothing with coordinating ...

In this beautiful barn conversion, the flooring has been covered in the Kashmir Sisal Himalaya carpet from Fibre Flooring. The natural, sisal texture and earthy, brown colorway works in perfect ...

The question: I love the look of sisal stair runners; they seem to dodge the grub factor of other light, neutral options over time. The problem is, they scratch the living daylights off the ...

EXPERTS Q&A: CHOOSING YOUR CARPET Which are the best natural materials to choose for stair carpets and hallway runners? The best fibres for floor coverings are sisal and wool.