If this project seems more complicated than you would like another option is to use stair tread covers instead.
													
																	Diy stair runner carpet. 
									
	
		
	
																	A diy stair runner. 
																	To measure and cut for the padding i first measured the width of my actual carpet runner. 
																	Measure and cut carpet padding for stairs. 
																	Diy stair runner with ikea rugs. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	I wrote a post about that project here the problem with a stair runner is that i couldn t find one that was both long enough and pretty enough. 
																	Diyers of any skill level can add color and comfort to stairs. 
																	I have been wanting to do a stair runner ever since i first finished the stairs. 
																	I m still working on the whole entryway but i have finished the diy stair runner. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	I wanted the padding to be about 2 less wide than the rug 1 on each side. 
																	Keep reading you won t believe where the runner carpet came from. 
																	Installing a carpet runner helps protect stairs from damage and wear. 
																	I wondered if anyone had ever used floor carpet runners on their stairs and after a little googling i found out that some had. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Here is the space we were starting with. 
																	This guide will help you complete this diy project in about a day. 
																	A colorful carpet runner cascading down a flight of stairs is more than just a decor upgrade. 
																	The solution to make it look about a thousand times better but on a budget. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	The stairs leading down to our basement had looked pretty terrible for a long time.