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Rug Rats hours are:
Monday - Friday
10:00 - 4:00
by chance or appointment
318 N. Main Street
Farmville, Virginia 23901
(next to Green Front Furniture)
434-392-7068
rugrats@rugratsva.com
Stair Runners
Create a custom-made stair runner using floral or geometric designs on stairs and hallways. Create a special stair runner to match your Decor!
For other choices in runners, visit
Stanton Rug Runners
Visit our April Newsletter - Step Runners give life to Stairs and extend your Design Choices
See how one Homeowner coordinated the Stair Runner with the rest of the decor!
See the Historic Runner and Rugs we made for the rebuilt Longwood University Rotunda
Check out remnants and rug sale specials in our eBay store!
Here are some examples of custom made stair runners that our customers have chosen. Samples are available for these runners OR others that you might what to create. Call or e-mail for pricing and options.
Schumachers' Wilton Petite Trellis Field with Saxony Chelsea Garden Border. This field is a rich black with a small green trellis. The Chelsea Garden Border features the matching green, with touch's of red and blue. This border matches many styles of carpet and makes a beautiful rug!
Close up of the wilton border and field of above stair runner
The Chelsea Garden Border makes a beautiful border to many style's of carpets. The Petite Trellis Field also compliments many adjoining area rugs with the green and black colors.
Visit our page of the history of Wilton and Brussels carpets
See Sandy's Favorites for Rug Fashions and other choices in borders
Greek Key Design adds a classic elegance to stairs
Custom-made floral runner
Contemporary Custom Made
rope stair runner
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Saxony-Chelsea Garden on curved steps. This is the wilton field that matches the border in "Schumachers' Wilton Petite Trellis Field with Saxony Chelsea Garden Border" above.
See other Custom Wilton Rugs
Plush burgundy carpet with a Stanton tapestry border - Notice how well it matches oriental rug in foyer. (See our page on Tapestry border selections).
Customer liked the classic Fleur-de-Lys design
Textured field with curved rope border
Tapestry inset in foyer rug and binding on steps. (see our page on Tapestry Border selections)
Langhorne lattice with Saxony Corinthian Leaf Border. These styles have since been dropped, we have similar styles if you are interested. Notice that we did not put the border in the steps, but only on the foyer rugs. This helped save on the cost, plus kept the decor more simplified.
Custom made stair runner. The border was hand carved to look like a rope, and it ends in a knot. The foyer rug at the bottom of the steps has a cording (same cording type that is used on upholstery) inset
Wool sisal with matching linen binding. There are many choices for the field and binding for this type of look. Call for samples or ideas. the matching foyer rug was made into an "L" shape, by placing masking tape on the floor to determine what would be the best look, then measuring what was taped.
We can coordinate area rugs to match your fabric, wallpaper, paint, etc! Just send us a swatch and we'll send you 3 coordinating samples to choose from absolutely FREE!
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Count the number of steps. When ordering a stair runner from a bolt, you can figure 3 feet for every 2 steps, then add 1 foot for pattern match A good rule for runner sizes: leave 3"-4" of floor showing on either side of the step for a good stair runner width.
For landings, add the total length and total width PLUS a pattern repeat. Pattern repeats can be found on the back of most stair runner samples.
Stair runners and carpeting can be confusing! If you need any help or have a question, please e-mail Rug Rats. We would be happy to help you!
For more Rug measuring tips and ideas, visit our Fine Carpets and Custom Rug Blog.
Stair runner designing tip: Often it is difficult to decide what type runner style to place on your steps. The step runner should match with the first floor decor. Don't worry about the carpet or decor on the second floor. When shopping for a runner, carry a small bag (big zip-lock) of samples of your fabrics, wallpaper, paint. These will help in matching colors. Also, when you are in any decorating store, ask for samples. Ask for samples of any product that you find appealing. Most decorating stores will send or give you free samples. This will help you in deciding any decorating purchase. Colors and designs that appeal to you show your individual style. When you come across a decorating professional, they can look at your sample choices and lead you to those style and colors of the product you are looking for, including stair runners. Rug Rats also offers free samples. If you see anything on our site that appeals to you e-mail us with your address or send us a swatch of your fabric or decor sample, we will send you a carpet store to your mailbox!