I feel like it's a distinctly British design quirk to have some fun when you're designing your stairs, especially if you love color. I've seen painted stairs, stencilled stairs, and stairs with incredible stair runners doing the hard work, all to make this utilitarian part of the home a bit more fun.
Rainbow versions of stair runners aren't a new idea, but they've often been achieved using bespoke means, asking carpet companies to piece together different colors, or by taking on a complicated DIY. Well, it's 2025 and colorful, characterful design reigns supreme — and a new idea like this Ombré Rainbow Stair Runner from Dunelm (that's gone viral, no less) makes the whole project a lot easier.
