You may think a stair runner is fusty (that’s right, I used fusty) or formal or antiquated, but we’d like the following images to tread on that notion.

This eclectic mix of rugs pieced together is a studio fav for the week.

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Stairs are an architectural element we often overlook but they have so much potential.  Vertical stripes are a great way to emphasize stairs .  Love the neutral ground and one judicious gesture of dynamic color.

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For the more color shy.  This single vertical strip serves to emphasize height and the sculptural quality of your stairs as well.

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Horizontal stripes de-emphasize the height of the stairs to create a more intimate feel.

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Or for a real twist, try the anti-runner.  Paint out the stairs and leave the strip where a runner would be natural.

This entry was posted on Friday, June 25th, 2010 at 4:05 pm and is filed under Interieurs, Objects of Desire.