Carpeting adds warmth to an interior, especially when added to a striking staircase. With an additional hint of color and texture, carpeting can round out a design and create a sense of continuity between two different floors.
From traditional stripes to bold blue stars, scroll below for 25 stylish carpeting ideas to elevate any home.
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Stacy Bass
Touch of Texture
A posh, minimalist interior from showcases subtle textured carpeting on the stairs.
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Grey Crawford
Animal House
In this contemporary design by , the zebra-patterned carpet plays off the vivid rose wallpaper.
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Angie Seckinger
Maritime Mood
A space from features chic, nautical-themed carpeting.
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Durston Saylor
Magic Mountain
A rustic retreat designed by incorporates a brown-striped runner to complement the detailed style of the space.
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Rett Peek
Upscale Traditional
A leather-bound sisal runner helps achieve a grand, Old World aesthetic in this room by .
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Nathan Kirkman
Spiral Sophistication
In this project by , neutral-hued carpeting is the final touch on a graceful spiral staircase.
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Tony Soluri Photography
Modern Sophisticate
A detailed leaf pattern adds glamour in this traditional design from .
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Marili Forastieri
Power of Polka Dots
A project from includes a stunning staircase carpeted in brown polkadots that tie in the brown spiral design of the nearby area rug.
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Durston Saylor
Sweet Stripes
A cream-and-white striped runner contrasts with the dark color of the floors and railings in this design from .
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Joshua McHugh
Seeing Spots
For a chic staircase from , a spotted pattern emphasizes the space's eclectic tendencies.
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Laura Hull
High-Style Farmhouse
In a Tennessee-style farmhouse by , a subtly patterned runner enriches the muted designs of the wallpaper.
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Nathan Kirkman Photography
Restrained Patterns
This Georgian-paneled staircase by is embellished with a standout, starfish-patterned runner, which interacts with the area rug.
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Michael Moran
Alluring Red
This project by features luxurious red stair carpeting fit for a Hollywood premiere.
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Werner Straube
Navy Nuance
This stairway by showcases an intricate navy pattern, offsetting the floral-inspired wallpaper.
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Emily Followill
Adventure Time
A zebra-print stair runner adds depth to this room from and offers a cheeky counterpart to the blush-pink walls.
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Gordon Beall Photography
Updated Colonial
This colonial-inspired staircase design by is enhanced by an autumnal red runner.
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Hester + Hardaway Photographers
City of Stars
This star-spangled carpet runner adds eclecticism in a spiral staircase design by .
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Jessica Glynn
Standout Stripes
In a space by , stripes of varying widths in the flatweave runner complement a textured wallcovering.
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Anice Hoachlander
Arts & Crafts
A simple, folk-inspired foyer by features an earth-toned stair runner.
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Michael Hunter
Eloquent Minimalism
A graphic, black-and-white printed runner makes a glamorous statement in this minimalist space from
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Zach DeSart
Stairway to Heaven
This understated stair carpeting ties into the custom decorative painting in a design by .
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Amy Bartlam
Creative Casual
For this space from , a natural-colored runner helps craft a tranquil environment.
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Richard Powers
Blue Accent
A dark blue runner elevates the style of this clean, paneled stairway by .
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Peter Rymwid Photography
Posh Prints
This creatively patterned staircase carpeting is a unique embellishment in a traditional design from .
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Erik Kvalsvik
Polished in Palm Beach
In a Palm Beach foyer, designed a restrained interior with unique prints and accessories.
Brittany Cost | Dering HallBrittany Cost is an editor at who writes about beautiful objects, unique interiors, and the impact of history on contemporary design.
