Stairrods (UK) have created a range of stair rods to go with striped stair runners.

Vision stair rods come in three designs - Piston, Sphere and Arrow, and seven finishes, including polished, chrome, satin nickel, antique and satin brass, black and pewter. Pictured is the Arrow stair rod in Pewter.

The stair rods are hollow, and half an inch in diameter - they are easy to attach with the solid brass brackets and screws included, and simply wipe clean.

Vision stair rods retail at around £22 each from John Lewis, House of Fraser, Harrods and independent carpet stores.

web: http://www.stairrods.co.uk
tel: (01207) 591 176

The new range of Blacksmith wrought iron stair rods from Stairrods (UK) combines the elegance of stair rods, with the simplicity of wrought iron, to create a range of stair rods that look equally at home in a rustic period property or a modern town house.

The Blacksmith range of stair rods was created by Rodney Brittain - an acclaimed Northumbrian Blacksmith. He has created three simple shapes for the finials - Ball, Flat, and Spear. The stair rods are made from solid steel, individually beaten into shape when hot, and then allowed to cool. They are then coated to prevent rust.

The brackets are designed to cater for any thickness of carpet, making the Blacksmith stair rods as versatile as they are attractive - and suitable for runners, or fitted carpets.

Hand made Blacksmith stair rods cost £16 each, including brackets and attaching screws. They are available through John Lewis, Harrods, Allied Carpets and independent carpet retailers.

web: http://www.stairrods.co.uk
tel: (01207) 591 176