Advantages of Having a Carpet Runner

There are numerous amounts of homes around the world that have carpets installed. This is because not only do carpets have a variety of advantages, but they come in many styles, colors, and shapes. Homeowners are sure to find a type of carpet that suits their taste as well as the interior decor of their home. One of the many shapes that carpets come in is rather long and narrow. These are called carpet runners and they are typically placed on stairs and down the centers of hallways. There are not only advantages to having carpets in general, but there are benefits to having carpet runners.

Runners are typically placed on stairs for a variety of reasons. One reason is that they muffle the sound of people walking up and down the stairs. When the stairs are just bare wood, the sounds of peoples' feet on the stairs tends to echo throughout the house, and the runners take care of this. The runners on the stairs also provides a cushion for the stairs as you walk up and down them. This cushion protects your knees by lessening the impact on your feet as you step on each stair. One more benefit to having runners on your staircase is that they are easier to clean that having to dust every nook and cranny of the natural wooden stairs. You can easily utilize a lightweight vacuum to quickly run over each step and get rid of the dust and dirt that may have collected on it.

Carpet runners that are placed in hallways and in rooms also have a variety of advantages to their placement. One of the best placements of a runner that is not placed on the stairs, is where the foot traffic is high. This usually includes places such as leading from the entryway and down a hallway. This protects the carpet underneath from being worn out so quickly as well as helps to keep it clean. In the long run, this will save you money because you will not need to replace your main carpet as often. Replacing the runner is much more inexpensive because they are smaller than the wall to wall carpeting.

No matter where you decide to place your carpet runner, they add a wonderful decor to any room. If you choose to purchase more than one, if you would like to change the appearance of a room, you only need to put out a different runner. This is an inexpensive way to add some variety to the home.