Click through for my step-by-step tutorial on how to install a stair runner with an easy staircase landing (no miters, tucking, or sewing required)… just a timeless, seamless look.
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Measure for the Runner
Setup Your Workspace
Measure the rise (height of the riser) and run of each stair (depth of the treads), also taking note of the bullnose of each stair tread (the end the runner curves around).
Plan the Landing
Setup Your Workspace
I opted for a simple landing… no seams, no miters, no sewing or glueing, and no raw edges. We extended the stair runner from our lower staircase to encompass the landing area.
Prep the Staircase
Setup Your Workspace
If your stairs are already painted or stained, be sure to clean them before installing your stair runner.
Install the First Stair Rod Bracket
Setup Your Workspace
The stair runner should be centered. Measure the width of the stair tread, subtract the width of the hardware, divide that by two, and that will give you the spacing on each side of the brackets.
Cut and Install Rug Pads
Setup Your Workspace
The next step is to cut a rug pad to fit each tread, leaving 1/4″ from the nose of the stair, and one inch from side to side.
Unroll & Align
Setup Your Workspace
Roll out the runner and align it with the side you’ve measured, marked, and installed the hardware.
Staple Down the Landing
Setup Your Workspace
Using the staple gun, set a staple in the corner of the landing, working your way around the perimeter, ensuring it is square.
Staple the Runner Down the Stairs
Setup Your Workspace
We began with a staple in the center of each riser… to ensure the runner stayed perfectly aligned, working from the inside outward to the bound edges.
Trim & Finish the Ending Edge
Setup Your Workspace
Once you’re on the last stair, take the end of the runner and measure carefully. Cutting 1/4″ longer than the floor, use industrial scissors or a utility knife to make a clean, straight cut.
Install the Stair Rods
Setup Your Workspace
As you can tell by my images, we installed the majority of the stair rods as we worked, but if you’ve yet to screw in the opposing bracket and install the rod…
Let me know if you have any staircase runner or installation questions in the comment section below! I’m always happy to help.