Guide
Hallway Runner Size Guide: What Size Runner Do I Need?
Measure your hall, subtract a little floor at each end and side, and pick the length below.
Step 1: measure
Measure the hallway from end to end and wall to wall. Note doors that swing over the floor and any vents.
Step 2: length
Leave about 6 to 12 inches of floor at each end. A 8 to 9 foot hall takes a 6 foot runner, a 10 to 11 foot hall an 8 foot runner, a 12 to 13 foot hall a 10 foot runner, a 14 to 15 foot hall a 12 foot runner, a 16 to 17 foot hall a 14 foot runner, an 18 to 19 foot hall a 16 foot runner, and 20 feet or longer an 18 foot runner. For even longer halls, two matching runners with a gap between them look intentional.
Step 3: width
Leave 4 to 6 inches of floor on each side. A 3 foot hall takes a runner about 2 to 2 1/2 feet wide, a 3 1/2 to 4 foot hall about 2 1/2 to 3 feet, and wider halls 3 to 4 feet.
Handmade runners vary
Hand-knotted runners are measured one by one and can differ by a few inches end to end. Every listing shows the exact measured size, so check it against your hall before you buy.
Keep it in place
Use a thin felt and rubber pad cut to size so the runner does not slide or bunch, and so it lies flat under doors.
Questions
What size runner for an 8 foot hallway?
A runner about 6 to 7 feet long leaves 6 to 12 inches of floor at each end.
What size runner for a 12 foot hallway?
A runner about 10 feet long is the usual choice.
How wide should a hallway runner be?
Leave 4 to 6 inches of floor on each side; a 3 foot hall takes a runner about 2 to 2 1/2 feet wide.
Do you sell runners by length?
Yes. Shop 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 foot runners, all hand-knotted or hand-woven, with free insured U.S. shipping.