Hallway Rugs

Why have a rug in a hallway?

A runner covers the line people actually walk, which in a hallway is almost all of the traffic. Most of us cross a hallway rather than stay in it, so the floor wears along one path between the front door, the kitchen and the stairs. A runner follows that path and takes the dust and grit that travel along it, while a strip of bare floor on each side keeps a narrow space feeling open. It also brings pattern and color to a part of the home that is often left plain.

Which design suits my hallway?

Start with the view from the front door, since a runner is the part of the hallway you see from one end to the other. A plain hallway can carry a bold stripe, dot or check, while one with many doors, frames and pictures usually looks calmer with a solid tone. Because a pattern repeats along the length of the runner, a striped or geometric design draws a line down the hall and can make a short hallway feel longer. Many designs are reversible, so you can choose which side to show and turn the runner over when you want a change.

Why choose a PVC hallway runner?

Because a hallway runner is walked on all day, and PVC keeps what those steps bring in on the surface. Dust and grit sit on top of the weave instead of working into absorbent fibers, which is what keeps a runner looking fresh along the busiest path in the home. Pappelina plastic runners are woven in Leksand, Sweden, from phthalate-free PVC. The weave then decides how the runner wears and feels: a tighter weave is the most durable choice for the busiest hallway, a softer weave gives a little underfoot, and a mixed weave adds texture variation within the surface.