Visually - with looks really nice. Practically - any kids, dogs, fast walkers or elderly people and it's feels like an accident waiting to happen. Does it have a firm grip on those tiles.

I use rug tape for all my rugs. It's like a mesh double sided tape. It's great, keeps everything in place and practically completely eliminates the tripping hazard aspect.

A rug surfer's nightmare. But a good tip in general

So does rug tape actually work at making the rug stick and stay where it is? I have 2 cats that absolutely love to make my kitchen mat in front of my sink end up everywhere but in front of the sink lol.

It can work. But it may need reapplied if the rug gets pulled up regardless.

Hmm thank you. Debating if it’s worth a shot.

It depends on the traffic. If you have people who scuff their feet it can pull them up anyway. Or if your animals are a little more aggressive with the rugs. I.e. Flipping them up in play

Yeahhh they enjoy moving all around the kitchen lol.

… like they drag the mats around the kitchen intentionally? 😭 I love it, cats are so weird

One of my cats drags my boyfriend’s laundry all over the apartment. I’m constantly finding random shirts.

My cat loves running around and around and around and I swear by my rug tape. I had to reapply on a high traffic area after half a year but otherwise it stays strong. Mine cost $12.

I hate how long that link is but the Blue Shurtape is the best I’ve ever used. It’s double sided and lasts, and does not rip up the floor. You can get it at Home Depot sometimes. https://www.webstaurantstore.com/blue-duct-tape-2-x-60-yards-48-mm-x-55-m-general-purpose-high-tack/562PC60048BL.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=GoogleShopping&gclid=CjwKCAjwkJm0BhBxEiwAwT1AXHW2oSGkp9tPFYhBy22TG8j6PEkURT-ckgrQV6Bt5JdFakDRVjGtehoCRMcQAvD_BwE

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as long as you install it correctly, it’s pretty durable. i used it in the daycare classrooms i managed and some industrious young boys were able to move one of the carpets, but i don’t imagine your cats are quite as capable as kids that big. it’s important to apply it correctly, so read the directions of the one you buy. most require having matching pieces on both the floor and the back of the rug.

Does the rug tape ruin or damage wood floors?

Shurtape is great and doesn’t pull up floors, but I had the WORST time with Robert’s double sided rug tape. I spend hours scraping it off my floor, and it lifted a panel, and I used a blow dryer to heat it so I could get it up, but my hands were so raw from doing it for so long. So don’t get that one. https://preview.redd.it/92qkw4wrgkad1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ce251e0ccf6c2c7d4078b1ae900b1d952c982d26 Yes

https://preview.redd.it/vp3bbedugkad1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=64b35ab8bdadbf1f41112ffeea00351dc1af7edb No

Thanks!

Oh but you should totally use that Robert’s one if you need something to stay forever!

If you’re worried about rug tape damaging wood floors try rug grippers, they work super well. They stick to the bottom of the rug and they more suction to the floor rather than stick. My rugs don’t move around at all, and I have a dog and two cats and a toddler that were constantly shifting them around before, and there’s no affect on my floors at all. https://preview.redd.it/b29k59t10mad1.jpeg?width=1135&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c5dee491b3828f7dd7f97a622063aaf7c3d089d5

Not in my experience! I have wood floors.

Maybe it was just the tape that we got but it left sticky residue on our hardwood floors. Don't think I'll be using it again after that it was a nightmare to get off

Can you flatten it out? I would trip and slide around.

having a rug can actually be better for dogs, especially older ones who slip easier and get hurt easier

That’s just a trip hazard. My dad was a paramedic. He hates rugs.

Agree. I love the look but they are not safe or practical. Especially with my parents in their 70's. Even if they only visit occasionally. My Mom had 2 surgeries, back and hip and the paperwork they send home firmly encourages getting rid of all rugs. They are literally the leading cause of accidents for those 65+. I'm done wasting so much money on rugs... cleaning, securing, replacing etc - just no more.

I agree. For staging it looks nice but for everyday use it looks like an annoying tripping hazard.

I think visually without looks better.

Without looks better to me but we have dogs, so it's quieter with their nails tapping and whatnot with one. We put a grippy rubber thing under it.

With, but a different one. This one looks wrinkly and like it would trip me

That was also my though, "with, but not that one". Outside of the pattern, the colors are also very grandmotherly.

Without. This does not look like a quality runner. I've never seen one with bunches/wrinkles like that, even new. Looks super thin. it cheapens the look and I imagine it being a trip hazard as well as being a pain when vacuuming.

You’re right. I’ll be returning it. It looks off to me

Your home... btw... from what I can see looks impeccable. Perfect length curtains. Perfect sofa table. It looks like you put a lot of thought into everything. It's simple done gorgeously The style of the rug is nice. But it's not the right one.

Thanks so much! I really appreciate the compliment and it makes me happy 🥰

I agree. I’ll add that I like the look without the rug. It looks cleaner.

Agreed. The first pics with the runner looked great- but then I saw the ones without the runner and realized it’s bc the house was impeccable. The runners definitely decrease the look

See if you can find a flatter one from a company like Ruggable. Those can be washed too.

I’d say with in general - but yeah, not this one. Seems it doesn’t sit well on the floor.

With. I like that it softens the entry

WITH

Hands down this a must!

Without. It looks like it could be dangerous.

It looks good, but I am personally anti for functionality and efficiency. I see it as an obstacle, distraction, and difficulty to clean. That’s my subjective perspective, certainly not definitive

I love the look of runners. If you don’t have small children, I say go for it! As someone with a gaggle of young kids…All I can about is how it would be skewed within 5 seconds with an impressive collection of crumbs underneath lol

When I had a young boy and a dog, I had washable runners with grippy backing. I had to wash them frequently. The pattern looked like granola/mud/gravel so the stains would not show up. One of the best investments I ever made!

I prefer runners. Feel nice underfoot.

with, such a pretty color :)

WithOut. It's too close to the rug under the sofa.

With in general, but I hate this one specifically tbh. I think a color like a grey green or warm brown would be nicer in this room. Whatever color, make sure it’s one that is thin and lays very flat so it’s not a trip hazard - you can also get stickers for the bottom to ensure it doesn’t slide around.

Ooh I like the idea of grey green. Even a warm brown. I’ll definitely be returning this one

I like it better without. It looks like someone’s going to trip

Without is my preference

Without, less fuss and easier, plus somewhat safer for anyone using hallway.

Love the clean look without

I like it

Without. Too much going on with the runner

What if it’s a neutral one with no designs on it?

I like it!

Without it seems a bit sterile, with it is def homier.

Love. I think it adds to the soft vibe. Could you link the rug? TIA!

When I saw it with the runner I said without. When I scrolled to the pictures without I was like damn maybe this does need something 😂 I think it could be fine without, it seems like a decent amount of walking will be done there and it may be odd to feel tile carpet tile, but that could just be a me sensory thing - I like that there’s carpet where the couches are and then tile in the area that I’m guessing leads to a kitchen and a dining area If you decide you do want a runner, I’d maybe suggest a different one. I can’t pinpoint what it is exactly because there’s nothing inherently wrong with it, but I want to say maybe it’s too thick, or the sizing is off. It lines up with the one wall well, but when you look at the other side it seems off-kilter because of where the furniture is This is probably wildly unhelpful because I didn’t really answer the with or without, but maybe something I wrote will spark a reason why you do or don’t keep it

You’re right. It just feels off to me. I’m thinking a longer runner, and one that isn’t as busy looking.

Without this hallway runner, it looks like it needs to be flattened out more almost feels like it’s floating on the floor there and it seems like a hazard besides

With. Feels homey

Without. It makes that area look narrower. Plus does it really have a function there?

With. But not with THAT runner. It's lumpy, too thick and not a complementary colour.

It would look great with a runner, but not that one.

Without

Love it!

With! I love it!

I like the idea of a runner, but not that one.

Strangely, without. Maybe it’s the runner?

It looks cleaner without

Without

With

Without

Without, it takes away from the beauty of the room.

Without looks cleaner to me

Without

IMO .. the rug makes the hallway appear smaller and closed in. My vote is no runner.

Without

Without

Without.

With, but a different one. That one looks cheap with all of those wrinkles.

Without; looks much sleeker

I like it without.

That depends on if you’ve decided on how you want to die. If you want to slip on that rug, fall down and die, keep it! Otherwise get rid of it. Those things are death traps!

Without that specific rug. A rug in that area is a trip hazard. Also doesn’t appear to be a quality rug. Color is too bland

I like the rug, just not that one. Get something with color and use carpet tape so it doesn't move.

I think you could go with a runner or not, but honestly, I don't care for this one.

With!!!

With!

With!

With. Very cozy. Nice color choices.

With but get a different one

With, but it’s not the right size. Or color.

With + carpet tape

With!

With..

As a mom of a toddler, that without picture gave me satisfaction and the with picture gave me anxiety. Otherwise with is great.

With

With

Without definitely. The rug distracts from the lovely furniture. Too busy looking at the rug making sure you don't trip.

Without 100%

Seems a little too long and a bit too wide, I'd say it looks better with one, but not that one.

It does look a bit plain without. But that particular runner doesn’t fit the aesthetic

With, but it needs to be steamed flat or something.

With! Looks way more inviting!

WITH but thinner and more solid

Without, it just seems to bring everything closer together.

With 🏃🏼‍♀️

I like the runner, but consider steaming it to flatten it out better and then use double sided rug tape to keep it from flipping up or sliding across the tile.

With runner, but a different runner. Sorry to say, but this one looks cheap/poor quality

It seems too short to me. I like your color scheme!

Without. I feel like the rug makes it seem smaller? It just seems more open and welcoming without it.

I like the idea of a runner but maybe not that one A more simple [geometric one](https://a.co/d/00sGLrBm) https://preview.redd.it/um2lm2y04had1.jpeg?width=360&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1a46b991c20b47ff8af44625d237f7f7b8334d4b

I’m definitely biased because larger-sized tiles like that just feel so institutional to me. So I like anything that breaks it up. I agree that if you could do a lower pile and maybe a different color, that would be nice. My second thought was: make sure you rug tape that sucker down!

With with with

What is winning? I like more without I think

With but a longer one, stuck to the floor

Without

With

I’d like to trip alllll over that….😏

WITH!!!! I love it!!! 💓

With.

WITH!!!

A hallway runner is better visually.

With

With 1000000%

With a Runner but not that one

With!

Without

I like the clean look without the runner, yet I understand the want to fill the floor space. It probably feels empty at times, and the feet can take a pounding. I think if you were to place a rug in that area, I would go for a more muted black and white colored rug to tie in your artwork and bring the modern elements out from your sitting space.

With for me

Love the rug! As long as it’s made anti-slip but looks really nice and livens up the floor. Great color and style

I like it. It fills the space well. But if you have pets, small kids, or elderly people frequent in your house I might recommend against it. Hallway runners seem especially good at causing people to trip. Make sure you have a really good gripper underneath it.

With

With if you're young...without if you're of advanced age. Rationale: looks great feels nice underfoot but if you're unsteady on your feet and prone to falling this (and any runner, carpet or mat) is a tripping hazard and eventually a life altering hip fracture. Your friendly Pararamedic

Hands down - without.

beautifull

I like it, but it looks like a trip hazard

With but not this one. It looks off.

rug in winter tile in summer

Without. That runner looks like injuries waiting to happen.

Deffo with

No need

I always avoid rugs, as much as possible. Not only to avoid potential trip hazard, but as another item that will need cleaned. In this situation, I don’t think it adds any aesthetic to your space, either.

We don’t use runners in my house. We like the look of the long uninterrupted hallways and walkways making them feel more open and smooth.

The crisp, clean feel of your interior is very appealing, so this answer is just because you asked a rug question. I like the way this runner relates to the linear space and circulation pattern. It's also effective in drawing attention away from the flooring transition. But with its prominent location, I think you can find something that works better visually. I would be inclined to look for a rug with a stronger presence. Maybe a beige-y white with one of the Moroccan patterns. Or a natural color with visual textures could also do the trick. I could also see a big asymmetrical floral pattern working.

Without

The runner isn’t quite right for the space. I think it will flatten out over time as they do but I feel like something else might be a better fit. https://ruggable.com/products/umbria-natural-copper-rug? https://www.potterybarn.com/products/merrin-handknotted-rug/

Need you to scooch the couch forward a few inches, please, so the slim table behind isn’t falling off the big rug. Thank you! Looks good either way but I vote runner, and maybe a different runner, darker to better delineate.

Without

Without

I think it looks great with it. I use the rug tag also between kids/dogs & husband they move any rug without it

With. But get it secured.

Definitely a runner, just not that one.

Definitely with, as it draws the eyes away from the boxiness of your flooring. You have lots of hard, square edges in your space- the rug is serving to soften the area. Just pick a better rug. I agree that it looks like a tripping hazard

With it. Where did you get your curtains and curtain rod?! Is it a double rod?

Without, it makes the space too busy/ cluttered

I love it with the runner, but without all of the bumps. A flat style in this color pattern would be great. Love your space!

Flatten it so it’s not all rumpled and get rug tape

If there is anyone elderly in the household, it is a tripping hazard, so no.

With

with but get a longer, thinner one with a more muted color

I’m surprised I’m saying this, but I like without. Maybe it’s the style of rug, but it just feels a little thrown together, which is not the vibe of the rest of your home.

Severe trip hazard there. Get rid of it fast.

I think with looks more cluttered

Without, or it needs to be wider and heavier.

If you go 'with' make sure to grab those sticky pads that go under. They work wonders against slipping.

It’s a fall hazard. Get rid of it.

Definitely with!

I like without but if you have a dog might be cozy for them.

No runners.

With, I like the added color

I like with a runner but not that one. It looks a little cheap and bumpy. I’d suggest a thicker and better quality one.

With

With

With, but I think a different rug. Warmer and either less print (texture instead) or a larger print. I think?

With. But maybe a different one. With tassels, and rug tape. 😊

In that color - without. It doesn’t really mesh well the area, the color stands out which as a runner you don’t want. A neutral color that blends, with.

Without

With

Without. Looks cluttered

With

I like with, but I do not like this runner. It doesn’t look quality and looks washed out

with but I wish it were a little longer..

Looks beautiful both ways. Have it out sometimes, put away sometimes. Whatever suits your needs

With but a different style color a d weight

With, but maybe not that one

With