Moroccan Runner Rugs

Measure the usable width and length of your hallway, including door swings and the space around furniture. Compare those measurements with the actual dimensions in each runner listing; a long room does not always need the longest available rug.

Review the pattern direction and construction for the intended location. An existing runner has fixed dimensions. For an unusual length or a custom interpretation, explore custom rugs and send the measurements and room context.

How much floor should remain beside a hallway runner?

Measure the narrowest usable section of the hallway first, including skirting boards and furniture. Subtract the rug width from that measurement and divide by two to check the space on each side. For example, a 100 cm-wide passage and a 70 cm-wide runner leave 15 cm per side; this is a measurement example, not a required border. Mark the full outline on the floor and open nearby doors before choosing. Include fringes when checking the total length.

Compare a runner’s proportions with the other categories in our Moroccan rug types guide. Check thickness, edge finish and the suitability of any rug pad for your particular floor separately.

Compare a narrow runner with a wider one

The ivory runner with slanted bars measures 297 × 70 cm (about 9.74 × 2.30 ft). The rust runner with green stepped motifs measures 260 × 93 cm (about 8.53 × 3.05 ft). In a 110 cm-wide hallway, centering the ivory rug leaves 20 cm of floor on each side. The rust rug leaves 8.5 cm per side and ends 37 cm sooner if both start at the same point.