The hallway sees the highest amount of traffic in your home, so you need to choose a carpet that can withstand plenty of wear-and-tear. Check for carpets labelled 'heavy domestic' and for a robust flooring, opt for ones made from wool and synthetic mixes. Click through the gallery to find our top ten. Here's the first...
Update your stairway with bright bold lines. This runner measures 69cm wide and is perfect for hallways and stairs as its made from tough and hard-wearing Sisal.
Morocco runner in Fez, £38.59 per linear metre, Kersaint Cobb
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Funky Feet are hard-wearing synthetic carpet tiles, which are comfortable underfoot but can take a lot of wear and tear. Pefect for hallway carpeting and fun in bright colours!
Funky feet range, £41.80 per metre square, Heuga
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Pick this carpet to create a warm and welcoming entrance. Its a robust choice that's very practical for use in the hallway - its made from 100% wool.
City living, from £33 per square metre, Victoria Carpets
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Going for dark-shaded carpet by the front door can be a good idea, as itll hide a multitude of stains from muddy shoes coming in out.
Everstrand paint box in bearskin, £45 per square metre, Mohawk
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Go for a coastal chic look in on the stairs with a fresh-looking blue and beige striped carpet.
Kathmandu runner in light grey/blue, £70.20 per linear metre, Blenheim Carpets.
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Light-coloured flooring can help make a hallway look spacious. This pale and textured carpet made from seagrass is hardwearing and stylish.
Seagrass fine herringbone carpet in natural, £27per metre square, Crucial Trading
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Not sure what colour carpet to choose, go for stripes! This warm colour mix is made from 80% wool and 20% nylon.
Chocolate fudge stripes collection, £60 per metre square, Brintons
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Add some zest to your hallway with this bright 100% wool carpet. It can also be used as an area carpet, to connect the stairs with the hallway
New Hadley Flatweave stair runner in mandarin, £110 per linear metre, Roger Oates
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Make a feature of your stairway with this five-stripe design made from 100% wool.
Avebury stripe, £40 per metre square, Cormar Carpets
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Pale-coloured flooring can help make a hallway look spacious. This pale, textured carpet is made from 100% wool.
WC300 shire cheshire chalk, £44 per metre square, Crucial trading
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