High traffic areas such as halls and stairs require a floor covering that will stand up to the rigors of constant wear and tear. The job in a hallway is usually given to a runner rug. These are placed over the top of another floor surface such as carpet or wooden floorboards in a bid to protect them from the persistent foot traffic. For this reason you want to get a material that not only looks good but will also perform strongly day in and day out.
A much under-rated type of rug is the bamboo rug, a type of rug that provides tremendous durability with a unique and stylish type of look. The fact that a bamboo rug is a hard wearing type it is suited to the job as a runner rug.
Take a look at some of the available bamboo rugs that are displayed below.
 Shaw Beige Multi Bamboo 3x9 Runner Floral Leaf Thai Rug Approx 1 11 x 7 6  US $97.72
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 Western Galloping Horses Bamboo Floor Runner Rug Cowboy Decor US $25.99
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 NON SKID BAMBOO RED 2 X 7 RUNNER FITS 2 X 8 AREA AREA RUG CARPET US $37.95
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 2x7 Runner Tropical Beach Coastal Palm Bamboo Beige Black Green Brown Area Rug US $75.00
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 Shaw Beige Multi Bamboo 3x9 Runner Floral Leaf Thai Rug Approx 1 11 x 7 6 US $88.11
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 BAMBOO FAUX FUR RUNNER RUG 2X11 NEW US $139.00
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A bamboo runner rug can be placed in the hall or any other main thoroughfare and you can be comfortable in knowing that it is a rug that will provide non-slip qualities to the floor. Due to the nature of the bamboo the rug will stand up to heavy traffic and won’t wear noticeably over a reasonably long period of time.
Bamboo runner rugs come in a surprising array of colors from dark through to light brown, some of them tending towards golden while the darker browns looking like dark chocolate. With such a healthy range of hues there should be a bamboo runner rug that will suit most traditional styles of rooms plus quite a few contemporary themes.
For a room that hints at touches of wood, the wood-like appearance of a bamboo runner rug will complete the picture. There is a definite chance of a welcoming statement that can be made with a long bamboo runner rug and in the right location they can look downright attractive.
With every chance of providing interesting decoration in the room, a bamboo runner rug is unusual enough to be eye catching without diverting attention away from other, more decorative pieces.
Depending on the size and length of the runner rug that you are considering buying a bamboo runner rug can be found for anything between $50 and $200. The color of the bamboo itself can be accented or contrasted with any kind of edging material to give the rug added character and interesting appeal.
One of the positive aspects of using bamboo as a decorating medium is that bamboo is a fast growing grass that is in plentiful supply. This means that it is a product that renews itself relatively quickly. You don’t have to remove the entire plant in order to harvest enough bamboo to provide you with plenty of materials to work with. In effect, a bamboo runner rug is an environmentally friendly product.