{"id":142,"date":"2014-04-10T10:20:56","date_gmt":"2014-04-10T17:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rugstreet.com\/blog\/?p=142"},"modified":"2017-11-30T16:05:07","modified_gmt":"2017-11-30T23:05:07","slug":"indoor-carpet-runners-and-indoor-area-rugs-are-they-a-good-fit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rugstreet.com\/blog\/indoor-carpet-runners-and-indoor-area-rugs-are-they-a-good-fit\/","title":{"rendered":"Indoor Carpet Runners and Indoor Area Rugs \u2013 Are they a good fit?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Each and every space is different, some areas can use both, and in other areas is might be best to just use one or the other. Although you can use indoor area rugs<\/a> and indoor carpet runners<\/a> on top of wall to wall carpeting, it is becoming more common to use indoor area rugs<\/a> and indoor carpet runners<\/a> on hard surfaces such as wood or tile floors. The flooring industry has seen an uptick in hard surface flooring, making indoor area rugs<\/a> and indoor carpet runners<\/a> a great addition to your space. Specifically, the wood design style tiles are becoming more and more popular.<\/p>\n

The U.S. demand for decorative tile is forecast to rise approximately 7 percent per year through 2017, reaching over 3 billion square feet, according to Lori Kirk-Rolley vice president of brand marketing for Dal-Tile. The article in FCW (Floor Covering Weekly) talks about how ceramic tile is gaining share in the overall flooring industry.<\/p>\n

Below are some ideas that can help you think about the functionality of each type or rug\/runner. If it makes sense to have both, we say go for it.<\/p>\n

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