Different Stair Carpet Styles

Pairing the carpeting with a good quality hard wearing under pad will protect the stairs and make a softer landing for feet.

Different stair carpet styles.

Choosing carpet for the stairs can be a bit more difficult than choosing carpet for other areas of the home. We set out 10 custom diagrams of different types of staircases below as well as different stair options via material features and space saving designs. Here a nylon carpet in the shade lends softness and style to a modern farmhouse inspired den by the interior design firm nk living. It also offers the most bang for your bucks.

A carpet labeled heavy domestic or extra heavy domestic is more rigorously tested than other types of carpeting and will better withstand the demands of stair use. Depending on the scale of the pattern this carpet can take on high energy or subtle characteristics. Going with a contrasting patterned carpet on a stair is kind of a less expensive way to achieve the wood stair with a runner look. Compared to other types of carpet materials such as wool or polyester nylon is the overwhelming favorite because it is reasonably low maintenance.

Small tight weaves of checkerboard sisal present more contrast when viewed from afar whereas larger checkerboard weaves create a dynamic effect. It s not something for the amateur to take one except maybe a simple staircase outdoors. Checkerboard sisal is a classic style produced in tone on tone two tone and tricolor versions. 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.

I did this in fact with my own stair which is right in the middle of my open plan home just beyond the entry hall.