Good rugs are hard to find; often we find a beautiful area rug that isn't the right size, or the area rug is the perfect size, but it wouldn't match your existing decor. But when one shops on area rugs one can fine a beautiful as well of the right size rug.

In 16th-century Scandinavia, the word rug meant "coarse fabric." This simply would not do for the contemporary rug connoisseur. Today, designers are creating quality rugs out of materials ranging from chenille to sisal, from polyester to paper. Runner rugs are no exception. Whether you need a decorative element for an entryway or something soft on your toes for those midnight trips down the hallway, a rug runner adds a unique element to any space.

One rug size that is hard to find but so helpful in the home is a runner rug. Runner rugs are long, narrow rugs that are meant to be laid in the hallway. If you have wood floors, you know how cold it can be to walk down the hall barefoot in the middle of the night or in cold weather. Runner rugs are for more than just covering bare floors and warming feet. Use a carpet runner wherever traffic is heavy in your home. Just as area rugs are made to protect your floors from traffic and moving furniture, a runner rug is designed to protect your hallways and entryways; those are the areas that see the most traffic in any home.

When you use a rug on any flooring surface, carpet or hard floors, using rug pads will help increase the comfort as you walk as well as extend the life of your rugs. Rug pads are non-skid and designed to reduce bunching and slipping.