Runner Rug 80x400 cm
Four metres is a lot of rug. That is the length of an 80 x 400 cm runner (about 2ft 7in x 13ft 1in), enough to cover a hallway with several doors along it. In a Victorian terrace or any house with a long passage, this is often exactly the piece still missing.
Long runner rugs for the hallway
Take the free length of the hallway and subtract 30 to 70 cm. Then some floor stays visible at both ends. So a long runner rug of 400 cm suits passages with roughly 4.30 to 4.70 m of free floor. Width works the same way. In a hallway 1.10 m wide, an 80 cm runner leaves about 15 cm on each side.
Is your hallway shorter? Then an 80 x 300 cm runner rug will do. Longer stretches call for an extra long runner rug of 500 cm, and every length is listed under runner rugs.
How does it stay put?
On tiles or wooden boards a runner this long only stays in place with an anti-slip underlay cut to size. The same format also works along a long row of kitchen units. Flatter designs for that spot are in our kitchen runner range.
Which material underfoot?
It depends on how the hallway is used.
Wool
Muffles footsteps in an echoing older house
Cotton, flat-woven kilim
Doors swing over it
Jute, also as a sisal-look blend of 80% jute and 20% cotton
Firm and textured
Synthetic
From flat weave to shaggy
Viscose
A soft sheen
Coming in often with outdoor shoes? Short pile is less work. Extra long jute runners have a firm, textured feel, and wool is the quieter choice if every step echoes.
Colours along the hall
Red is the most common colour in this size and underlines the direction you walk in. A beige long hallway runner rug keeps the passage light and calm. Cream, blue, grey and black are available too, along with green, orange, brown and taupe.
Frequently asked questions
What width if my hallway is narrow?
From about 1.10 m of hallway width, 80 cm fits well. Below that a 75 cm runner is more comfortable, so the shoe cabinet and coat stand still have room beside it.
Is there a high-pile version?
Yes, in synthetic fibre with a deep pile. Slightly lower but still soft are the wool runners.
What is 80 x 400 cm in feet?
About 2ft 7in wide and 13ft 1in long.
