Sometimes in home design, the simplest element can have a big impact on the total look of a room. Such is the case with carpet runners. Often an afterthought in designing a space, runners increasingly ...

Moreover, adding carpet is an easy way to help prevent slips and falls by providing a bit of traction to your otherwise smooth and slippery staircase. Normally, you pay for a staircase runner by the ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. We live in a classic Victorian terrace, and when we moved in we painted the hallway floorboards white. They ...