What Are the Benefits of Using Bed Runners?

What are Bed Runners?

Bed runners are long, thin fabric pieces that lay across the top of the bed. They’re commonplace in hotels but are becoming increasingly popular in homes and guest rooms too due to the benefits they have to offer.

Typically placed at the foot of the bed, runners come in a variety of sizes to suit a range of bed sizes and styles and can come in a choice of vibrant colours, patterns and fabrics to suit individual styles.

Should You Use Bed Runners For your Beds?

As well as their decorative element, bed runners offer a range of additional benefits too. Here we look at some of the advantages adding a runner to your bedding can offer.

Extra Warmth

Bed runners offer an extra layer of warmth to help beat freezing temperatures in colder months. They help insulate the bed during sleep making them popular in cooler countries, like here in the UK. And if the bed gets too warm, they can be simply taken off before sleep.

Bedding Protection

A bed runner is a great way to protect your bedding and prevent sheets and duvet covers from becoming dirty quickly. If your hotel or B&B is pet-friendly, you may notice your bedding goes through a lot so a runner can act as a protective layer on top of your duvet cover and other bedding. When you have a bed runner, you'll likely find that you won't have to wash your sheets and duvet covers as often.

Add Style & Colour

Bed runners add a luxurious look to any bed and there’s reason interior designers almost always use them to get their bedroom décor perfectly balanced. Not only do they add detailed appeal, but they’re also a great way to tie your entire bedroom design together by adding patterns, texture and a pop of colour.

You can use bed runners in various ways. It's a good idea to look at interior design websites or magazines and Pinterest boards to get some ideas of how to incorporate them in a way that will suit your own personal style. 

Check out our own range of colourful, durable bed runners. Shop today and be sure to pair them with our matching cushions available in the same range of stylish colours.

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