So if your stairs are 90cm wide the perfect carpet width for you would be anywhere from 60 74cm.
Victorian style carpet for stairs.
The rule of thumb for runner carpet width is that it should finish around 8 15cm from the edge of the stairs multiply this by 2 and deduct from your staircase width to determine your carpet width.
By the late 1700s stair rods were used as a means of installation to hold the carpet runner in place.
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Comes in four colourways and five widths.
This is because in addition to having to decide on carpet style and color the carpet has to be of appropriate durability and thickness to be installed on the stair.
If you re thinking of replacing an old victorian staircase because it s rather steep and a bit difficult to negotiate consider that decent handrails and good lighting will usually make the world of difference.
With an additional hint of color and texture carpeting can round out a design and create a sense of continuity between two different floors.
Choosing carpet for the stairs can be a bit more difficult than choosing carpet for other areas of the home.
Machine made in the usa from polypropylene these durable designs resist weather mold mildew and fading making them equally suited to sit indoors or out.
Step up the style and function of your stairs with this set of stair treads complete with four 30 l x 8 5 w silhouettes.
Comes in five colourways and four widths.
A selection of period style stair and hall runner carpets in wool and wool mixes in a choice of widths colours and designs victorian stair carpet runner style ko1137 in choice of 4 different colourways beautiful victorian stair runner carpet for period staircases.
They were a stylish invention for a practical purpose.
50cm 60cm 67cm and 83cm.
In the late 18th century stair rods emerged for practical purposes in the lower middle to upper class victorian homes which featured wooden stair cases covered by stair runner carpets.
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Carpeting adds warmth to an interior especially when added to a striking staircase.