Kitchen Runners

Long enough to cover the walkway you use, and short of the door swing. There is no single standard length. You choose it on the product page, from 30cm up to 30 metres on selected runners. Measure the floor before you order, and leave the doorways clear.

There is no single standard width. Narrow and galley kitchens usually suit 66cm or 70cm. Wider kitchens can take 80cm, 100cm or 120cm. Leave about 10cm clear on each side so the runner sits in the walkway rather than under the units. Widths and the gap are in the runner size guide.

Yes. A common layout is one on each side of an island or a breakfast bar. You can use the same design so the room reads as one, or two designs if you want the cooking area and the table to feel different.

No. Anti-slip kitchen runners roll out on wood, tile or vinyl, and they do not use the stair underlay pack. The backing is there to grip a smooth floor. You do not tape them down or fit a separate underlay underneath.

The practical ones are stain-resistant polypropylene, which is what you want near a sink and a cooker. Vacuum them and spot-clean spills. They cover the walkway. They are not a floor you have to seal or polish.

Some can. The machine-washable kitchen runners are the ones to choose if spills are regular. The others are stain-resistant polypropylene that you vacuum and spot-clean. Check the care note on the product before a runner goes in the machine.