That made me jump into action.
Diy carpet stair runner.
A colorful carpet runner cascading down a flight of stairs is more than just a decor upgrade.
First i measured the steps so i knew the size of the runner i was looking for.
Diy stair runner with ikea rugs.
Watch diy mom rebekah higgs as she turns her an out of date house into a beautiful loving home for her daughter lennon.
Even making threats of buying sticky pads to put on the stairs.
I didn t love the actual carpet runners that were offered in stores so i looked for a regular indoor outdoor runner we could use.
If this project seems more complicated than you would like another option is to use stair tread covers instead.
The stairs leading down to our basement had looked pretty terrible for a long time.
Keep reading you won t believe where the runner carpet came from.
Here is the space we were starting with.
How to install a diy stair runner 1.
Jaime used painter s tape to make sure the runner would be centered on the stairs.
Roll out the length of carpet needed to run the length of the stairs and cut it approximately 3 wider than the finished runner will be.
A diy stair runner.
Part home reno part family comedy d.
Turn the carpet upside down and snap a chalk line on each side so that the distance between the chalk lines is equal to the width of the runner.
This guide will help you complete this diy project in about a day.