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Carpet rods on stairs. A stair rod, also commonly referred to as a carpet rod, is an ornamental decorative hardware item used to hold carpeting in place on steps. [1] ( Such long but narrow strips of carpeting are known as carpet runners or stair runners or stair carpet). [2]
A traditional stair carpet was characterized by not covering the full width of the stair but leaving the underlying wood−stone−tile of the tread and risers open to view on the sides. This was sometimes simply to save on carpet and sometimes to expose features while preventing wear to the underlying surface.
The mill made tweeds, blankets, flannel, stair carpets and knitting wool. [4] Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald had a Middle Mill tweed suit made in 1929. [5] Tom Griffith's son-in-law, Eric Hemmingway, took over the operation in 1950, began producing carpets on the power looms, then upgraded to larger and more modern machinery.
Our house looks like a cheap rug store. We have runner rugs of various sizes all over the house so our senior girl can move about.” But it’s all worth it for the dog you love.
Roger Oates, [3] a graduate in Industrial Carpet Design met his wife Fay Morgan, [4] a textile graduate, at the Royal College of Art.They began designing and working together and in 1977 founded the partnership Morgan & Oates designing rugs, throws and scarves for the interior design trade.
Runners may be directly stapled or nailed to the stairs, or may be secured by a specialized bar, known as a stair rod, that holds the carpet in place where the tread meets the riser. Spandrel : If there is not another flight of stairs immediately underneath, the triangular space underneath the stairs is called a "spandrel".