5 carpet ideas to add style and comfort to stairways

Stairs can often be a forgotten about area in the home. Stairway carpets can add style and cosiness to this neglected area. For wood stairs, you can fit a carpet that leaves a wooden border on either side or go for wall-to-wall carports.

There are at least 5 potential qualities of carpets to add comfort, interest and character to stairs.

1. Boldness

Bold patterns like bright coloured stripes, large geometric shapes, and bright floral patterns are a popular way to brighten stairs. For a more traditional bold look go for tartan patterns.

Some like to continue the bold pattern on the landing carpet.

2. Monochrome

Black and white stair carpets make an impact, particularly on white painted staircases. Use a plain coloured black carpet or one with black and white graphic patterns.

3. Wool

Wool is a carpet material that is comfortable and durable. Wool or wool blend carpets resist stains and are suitable for high-traffic stairs. Natural undyed wool is an environmentally friendly carpet material choice.

4. Large borders

A neutral colour carpet with a big border in a bolder colour adds a style statement to the stairs.

5. Plant fibres

For a natural feel, use sisal stair carpets made from this Agave family plant that repels moths and dust mites.

To find more stair carpet ideas, visit a local flooring retailer in Chester or North Wales. If you have trouble imagining how a stair carpet will look in your home, ask to borrow some samples.