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Comments (2)Any good carpet installer would be able to do it. Should be no more than $500.00. For reference, we typically pay around $250.00 for the stairs when they are installing the remaining portion of the house....See MoreCarpet/stair runner source
Comments (2)Your designer will have to the trade resources for all kinds of high quality things that you cannot buy retail. Designers are not shopping services though. Even with a design package like Designer by Your Side, service minimums, and specific design processes, will apply....See MoreLR rug, stair runner, should they match?
Comments (10)Hi Kelli, As a decorative carpet and rug dealer, this is a question we are asked often. Most frequently, our clients will use the same carpet on the stairs and entryway and choose a rug that harmonizes for the living room, or visa versa. Here is a blog post with the latest stair runner trends: https://www.kpowers.com/post/stair-runner-ideas Also, since you like Oriental rugs, here is another post with some great ideas for combining Oriental rugs with modern furnishings: https://www.kpowers.com/post/oriental-rugs-decorating-guide Hope this helps and good luck with your project! Kathleen...See MoreAm I overthinking this stair runner? (old house, U-shaped staircase)
Comments (19)For what its worth, I recently went through the same dilemma. I spent hours going back and forth between the idea of a runner over wood and carpet completely covering the stairs. I ended up having the stairs recarpeted and looking back, I am really glad that I did. The amount of time and money that would have been spent to get the treads looking good, just to carpet over 80-90% of them seemed silly. Also cleaning would have been more difficult, essentially you’re vacuuming just as much carpet and then you have the gaps where the carpet meets the wood where things will collect. You have to worry about the carpet wearing at the edges of the runner and the runner being pulled up. I went with the anderson tuftex wayfarer in the “calm” color, and think it looks great. My .02, spend the money on something you will get more satisfaction from and doesn’t add to your weekly cleaning tasks....See MoreJay J
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