Runners
The spaces you choose to decorate within your home should talk to each other and contribute to a feeling of overall balance and homeliness. Some rooms or spaces, such as that empty hallway or staircase, serve a more practical function; taking you from one room to the next… but that doesn’t mean they have to feel drab. A runner can create a full and interesting aspect to any space and leave a lasting impression. An introduction of sorts to the bits and pieces of who you are and who your family are through the colour, warmth and texture of rugs.
Holmes Bespoke Rugs were used throughout the Hotel Schloss Monchstein to anchor each space, pictured is the Storm rug (left) and the Indian Ocean runner. There’s a cohesion and a sense of ‘home’ throughout the hotel. Photography by Darren Chung.
Holmes Bespoke has worked with some of the best designers in the business to create bespoke runners for interiors all over the world. Handmade runners are available in an array of sizes and bespoke colours and can be expertly fitted to any size or shape staircase or hallway. Even better, you can choose from any of our existing rug designs or samples to create your runner.
Various samples from the Holmes Bespoke Library that would work beautifully as runners
Holmes Bespoke stair runner in Kensington Residence by Laura Hammett
As Josef Frank said it better than I ever could; “people desire variety or they grow monotonous and wearisome”
Homes Bespoke constellation hallway runner in London Townhouse by MBDS
Holmes Bespoke runner for a penthouse apartment in Salzberg Austria
A bespoke piece is so unique in that it has the ability to be completely designed and redesigned to suit exactly who you are and the space you are designing. When you add details within your space that reflect who you are, that’s when that true sense of ‘home’ begins to reveal itself.
An important detail to remember about runners is their width, particularly on stairs; the wider the runner, the wider the stairs seems. Think about it as an optical illusion, you want to create as much visual space as possible. The ultimate distance between the wall or balustrade and the runner in a townhouse for example, should be approx 5cm to keep the stairs looking at their best. Think about the space you’re working with, just like any other room in the house, there are certain do’s and dont’s. It is also important to choose a material that best suits the function of the space. Wool for example is non-slip, durable and easy to clean so it works perfectly in a heavy footfall area like the stairs.
Various stair accessories from the Holmes Bespoke Library
When designing for a staircase, the options are endless! Accessorising your runner with stair rods or stair clips is the perfect way to finish the space. Holmes Bespoke offer a wide range of customisable accessories in numerous finishes.
The Emma Runner by Holmes Bespoke in London Townhouse, Interiors by Barlow & Barlow. Bespoke stair runner by Holmes Bespoke, Interiors by Laura Hammett
What sets Holmes Bespoke apart, is that every aspect of each of our rugs can be entirely customised; choose from thousands of combinations of colour, texture and fibres. Every one of our rugs is completely made by hand; hand-knotted, handwoven or hand-tufted, to suit your style. We offer a personal tailored service from matching the colours to fit your scheme to selecting from an array of premium fibres. The possibilities are endless - get in touch or browse our shop!
Written by Brooke Tilston