tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post5835351573906671693..comments2024-03-06T09:44:19.109-05:00Comments on Things That Inspire: Sisal stair runnersThings That Inspirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405995431610377305noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-75093169946365408582014-02-09T09:36:52.859-05:002014-02-09T09:36:52.859-05:00Yes, you really need to install this with the flow...Yes, you really need to install this with the flow of the carpet, otherwise, it won't wrap around the stairnose as well and will not hold up as well. I'm guessing that would be with the diamonds vertically (i.e. looking longer). Visually, the longer length is better and for the area rugs, you should always have the longest length of the diamond following the longer length of the room Debbie Gartnerhttp://theflooringgirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-50837427445673940492012-07-29T14:05:55.056-04:002012-07-29T14:05:55.056-04:00Definitely Vertical! No doubt! I am planning on ...Definitely Vertical! No doubt! I am planning on installing a Sisal runner on my stairs. I am having a hard time finding carpet installers that know how to install Sisal runners. They keep trying to tell me that it won't work and I keep tellin them that it will because I have seen hundreds of pictures online! Can someone please tell me how to install a Sisal stair runner? do you use pad Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-85268029471760799522012-01-26T08:01:05.577-05:002012-01-26T08:01:05.577-05:00We decided to do a serged edge - a little bit more...We decided to do a serged edge - a little bit more expensive, but a cleaner look.Things That Inspirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405995431610377305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-44379088950447472272012-01-26T08:00:31.610-05:002012-01-26T08:00:31.610-05:00We have a very, very light limewash finish and a m...We have a very, very light limewash finish and a matte varnish. It took us months and months to come up with the right color - we tested so many different kinds of wood and so many different limewash finishes! The other thing we did was have the oak wirebrushed, which gives it a distinctive look and allowed the limewash to adhere in a different way.Things That Inspirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405995431610377305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-6498860270113817452012-01-26T07:58:57.921-05:002012-01-26T07:58:57.921-05:00Hi Sandra-
I went to the carpet place, and they s...Hi Sandra-<br /><br />I went to the carpet place, and they said that the horizontal direction for this particular pattern is the way it is supposed to be installed - and if you look at the fibers, it is easy to see why. Installing it vertically would wear much worse.<br /><br />So, I am doing the horizontal installation - hope it looks good!<br /><br />- HollyThings That Inspirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405995431610377305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-78905949563620980902012-01-25T08:22:18.391-05:002012-01-25T08:22:18.391-05:00I absolutely agree, having stair runners can make ...I absolutely agree, having stair runners can make a staircase really look elegant. :)minerva @ deer valley homes for salehttp://www.scottmaizlish.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-14848643887107695622012-01-25T05:16:34.874-05:002012-01-25T05:16:34.874-05:00The runner is just lovely. Thumbs up!The runner is just lovely. Thumbs up!Interior Designerhttp://www.interiordesignnews.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-7684605219836734142012-01-21T09:02:03.919-05:002012-01-21T09:02:03.919-05:00Great post on runner. My favorite material is also...Great post on runner. My favorite material is also sisal. I am currently installing a runner for a summer house in long Island. the owners children walk barefoot throughout the house. i had to select a wool flat weave runner with the look of sisal but soft on the feet. I left only a 2" border between the wall and the runner and finished the edge of the runner with a half inch tone on tone Francine Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02042631088215474109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-19648941005402738622012-01-18T12:51:12.661-05:002012-01-18T12:51:12.661-05:00The direction is important as you've been told...The direction is important as you've been told. Carpet should always travel over the nose in its length, the direction in which it was manufactured - not sideways. I'm in the stair runner business, not a fan of natural grass fibers on stairs as far as performance, but the direction question matters no matter the product. Good luck with your project.Eileenhttp://www.stairrunnerstore.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-3144452561020734532012-01-18T02:13:59.805-05:002012-01-18T02:13:59.805-05:00I think vertical is much more sophisticated.
It se...I think vertical is much more sophisticated.<br />It seems to be in keeping with your beautiful home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-14107302409817243182012-01-17T15:43:27.589-05:002012-01-17T15:43:27.589-05:00I am a designer and I would go vertical, serged ed...I am a designer and I would go vertical, serged edge. The horizontal looks strange to me.Christynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-86818363312735406232012-01-16T18:04:09.562-05:002012-01-16T18:04:09.562-05:00We had a sisal stair runner in a previous house, w...We had a sisal stair runner in a previous house, with a stenciled border. It was beautiful -- at least to start -- but I would not say it was practical. It became dirty very quickly -- stairs get a lot more wear than a typical area rug -- and not really possible to clean. Not a nice first impression in the entry. Our children were small at the time, and there was no question it was more Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-46350945091138753342012-01-15T23:58:43.816-05:002012-01-15T23:58:43.816-05:00Wonderful photos of stair runners. Black banded e...Wonderful photos of stair runners. Black banded edges are one of my favorite looks! Thanks for putting the looks together for us. <br /><br /><br />LindaNew England fine livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05831549304104706107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-55196757093290466102012-01-15T21:00:40.276-05:002012-01-15T21:00:40.276-05:00The black border is not only a design but serves a...The black border is not only a design but serves as a guide and prevent accidents. Thanks for posting.Interior Ideashttp://www.interiordesignpro.org/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-56500080721687347982012-01-14T22:54:00.404-05:002012-01-14T22:54:00.404-05:00Seagrass slippery on stairs? I have it in my dini...Seagrass slippery on stairs? I have it in my dining room and it's got texture...not slippery at all.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445591639823373505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-68999846523242685002012-01-14T22:50:55.941-05:002012-01-14T22:50:55.941-05:00I am adding seagrass to my stairs and the second f...I am adding seagrass to my stairs and the second floor of my house. I think the vertical will elongate the space and the horizontal will make staircase look wider. I personally like vertical and the owner of the carpet place that installed seagrass in my dining room mentioned "vertical" is the way to go and lasts longer. Good luck and I can't wait to see what you do.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445591639823373505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-5323054046795507332012-01-14T16:21:59.937-05:002012-01-14T16:21:59.937-05:00I have to know more about the light lime wash! Pl...I have to know more about the light lime wash! Please! I have fallen in love with my own oak flooring which I am living with unfinished as I have yet to find a stain or finish that is a nice as the unfinished/natural - until now. My patient husband thought you might be loving/living with unfinished floors to from you Christmas shots. <br /><br />And my vote is absolutely horizontal as the Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854564025200237946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-55953747799843386172012-01-14T14:18:45.380-05:002012-01-14T14:18:45.380-05:00Horizontal gets my vote. Good luck!Horizontal gets my vote. Good luck!vreeland roadhttp://vreelandroad.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-62982528321438594862012-01-13T20:30:02.492-05:002012-01-13T20:30:02.492-05:00http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/279152876872...http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/279152876872448876_1zLcqVYh_b.jpgDecor Data | Anikasophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12113797072927656667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-562845663825912092012-01-13T15:51:47.194-05:002012-01-13T15:51:47.194-05:00As always, fun to look over your shoulder on what ...As always, fun to look over your shoulder on what you're working on for the house!!!<br /><br />I am usually on the fence, but my instant gut reaction says, go vertical. And if that isn't what you were thinking....go with "your gut" instead! :)<br />xo ElizabethAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395215787881578608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-68368156587352857712012-01-13T11:52:07.292-05:002012-01-13T11:52:07.292-05:00Be careful with the color of the tape. If you go t...Be careful with the color of the tape. If you go too light it will show dirt...Hopefully ,most people would wank in the center of the runner but...just to be sure, I would go a little darker. There is a huge variety of borders available some are cotton others have a bit of sheen-perhaps a nylon blend. I would stay natural. Good luck! So many decisions!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-32947610952889408982012-01-13T11:03:16.121-05:002012-01-13T11:03:16.121-05:00I am a fan of Sisal rugs. I love the fact you can ...I am a fan of Sisal rugs. I love the fact you can layer them so easy. I love the herringbone pattern for the stairs. Cant wait to see it.Taylor Greenwalthttp://tginteriors.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-51603615926179653012012-01-13T10:57:06.816-05:002012-01-13T10:57:06.816-05:00My favorite picture is the herringbone sisal. I lo...My favorite picture is the herringbone sisal. I love it!<br /><br />I came across this when I did a search for sisal stair runner. I am amazed when people say that sisal could be slippery - they might be thinking about seagrass. Sisal has a lot of texture, does not seem slippery at all. The diamond patterns seems like it would be even less slippery because of the weave.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-54057183406769107252012-01-13T08:28:31.709-05:002012-01-13T08:28:31.709-05:00YES! It becomes very slick...especially on stairs...YES! It becomes very slick...especially on stairs! I wouldn't recommend seagrass on stairs but sisal is better.Leigh B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-86930383953565572022012-01-13T00:03:00.816-05:002012-01-13T00:03:00.816-05:00Vertical! :) I prefer how the vertical pattern wra...Vertical! :) I prefer how the vertical pattern wraps over the step. The horizontal patterns seems to match too closely the top and bottom distance of the riser.Karen Appletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04496506289456717901noreply@blogger.com