5 Hallway Rug Ideas To Define & Soften Entryways, Mudrooms, and Foyers
The entryway and the hallway beckon visitors to your home, providing comfort underfoot and the first impressions of your interior style.
But what type of rug is best for an entryway? Bremworth’s NZ wool rugs are naturally resilient to foot traffic and stains, making them perfect for the areas we tread most – whether in boots or barefoot.
We’ve been inspired by how a wool hallway rug can instantly bring warmth and definition to transitional spaces, making guests feel welcome and guiding them to the living areas.
What is a hallway runner rug?
A hallway runner is a long, narrow rug designed for narrow spaces like hallways, entryways, and foyers. You might also hear hallway runners be called mudroom rugs, foyer rugs, and hallway carpet.
Using wool rugs in high-traffic spaces provides a layer of comfort and style, protecting floors (and cold feet) and reducing noise.
Traditionally, runner rugs are rectangular, mirroring the shape of the hallway. However, you can use Bremworth’s rug personaliser or order a totally custom rug to try softened lines, an oval rug, or a totally unique shape.
How should a hallway rug fit?
A hallway rug, or runner, should fit centrally in your hallway with equal amounts of flooring visible on either side. They are usually 182cm to 426cm long, but the length can vary based on your hallway's dimensions.
Ideally, it should stop short of the walls by several inches to frame the space.
Any of our stunning rug styles can be hallway runners; simply adjust the dimensions of your preferred wool rug style to the length and width you need:
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See this in-depth guide for Hallway Rug Design Tips and to learn the art and science of placing your entryway runner.
5 Hallway and Foyer Rug Ideas To Inspire You
See how you can create pathways within the home or a welcoming place to remove your shoes at the end of a long day:
1. Black And White Hallway Rugs
Adding sleek black edging creates a modern minimalist style, like our stunning Lisburn Rug in Venise.
Elevate your hallway with the timeless elegance of a black and white wool runner rug. This classic contrast effortlessly complements any design scheme while adding a touch of luxury and sophistication.
A monochromatic rug gives you the freedom to be creative with hallway decor. Experiment with vibrant accents and textures, from patterned wallpaper to bold art pieces, lush plants and stylish mirrors.
Know how to pick the perfect edging for your rug here.
2. Bright-Coloured Runner Rugs
The Galet Rug in the shade ‘Sage’
If you're not into neutrals and monotonous tones, bring a touch of vibrancy to your hallway with a colourful runner rug and watch your space transform into a lively, inviting area.
Here are some of the most vibrant colours you'll see in our collection:
- Bold blues, warm oranges or rich greens like our Galet rug in Sage
- Rich earthy colours like our Ahuru rug in Moss
- Active mineral tones like our Te Aroha rug in Copper
Featured – Te Aroha in Copper
3. Bespoke Runner Rugs Made-To-Measure
At Bremworth, you have the freedom to customise a natural wool rug in a variety of colours and sizes to suit your home's aesthetic.
4. Contrasting Hallway Rugs
A contrasting runner can accentuate furniture like console tables and benches, décor pieces and especially native floors.
Our Samurai rug in Pyua helps to bring out the rich tones of the mudroom’s hardwood floors.
5. Modern Minimalist Runner Rugs
The Armure rug in the shade 'Delta'.
If you appreciate clean lines, timeless sophistication, and a serene ambience, a modern minimalist runner would be a perfect option.
Opt for runners in pristine white, subtle beige, or soothing grey, and harmonise them with neutral furniture. This refined colour palette radiates elegance and tranquillity, creating the perfect welcome.
Here are a few of the neutral shades you'll see in our collections.
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 Hipi
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 Miro
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 Reme
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 Romney
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| Aoraki Collection |
 Tuke |
Lily |
Cloud |
Daisy |
| Levante Collection |
 Parchment
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Simoon |
 Cambric
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Surah |
How To Use A Hallway Rug: Style Tips From A Kiwi Interior Designer
Bremworth's Product Consultant Lily Ng answers, some of the biggest questions customers have when it comes to styling hallway rugs. Here's what she had to say;
What Is The Best Colour For A Hallway Rug?
Bremworth designer, Lily Ng, creates a mood board using one of our rug samples together with some décor elements to find the best colour for a hallway rug.
The key to selecting the best colour for a rug, as Lily says, is to "always choose a colour that you love". She recommends using a piece of artwork or a favourite piece of furniture in the entryway as a starting point to create a colour palette.
Order samples of your favourite Bremworth rugs online - your first three are free! - and together with the key elements of your hallway, like the wallpaper, create a mood board just to make sure that your runner rug and the rest of the elements look cohesive.
Here's Lily explaining how to do that in this video from our Designer Series.
What Is The Most Popular Rug Colour?
"The most popular rug colours in New Zealand are similar to carpet colours- beige and greys. However, for a coloured carpet - green is quite popular as a new neutral.
For Bremworth, our most popular rug colours are within our Galet range, in the light grey Dolomite and Sage, a rich forest green.
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Our customers have also fallen in love with the green shades in our Te Aroha and Āhuru collections:
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Should The Hallway Rug Be Lighter Or Darker Than The Furniture?
"There’s no right or wrong answer for this," says designer Lily Ng, adding that "it fully depends on the furniture you have. If you have a darker piece of furniture, it’s best to opt for a lighter rug. Perhaps find something the same hue and either go lighter or darker.”
Inspired? Create Your Hallway Rug With Bremworth
If you still have questions, why not book a complimentary rug consultation with one of our designers. They’ll help you pick the right-sized rug for your hallway and choose a colour that reflects your interior mood board:
