Bed Runners
Complete your bedroom design puzzle with a simple and elegant bed runner. Explore a range of beautiful colours and fabrics to find the perfect match for your aesthetics. Dress it up a notch with a couple of decorative cushions for an instant bedroom update.
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Got Bed Runner Questions? We've Got Answers
A bed runner is a narrow strip of decorative fabric that is placed across the foot of the bed, sitting on top of the duvet cover or bedspread. It does not cover the full bed - it runs across the width only, typically hanging over both sides. Bed runners are a hotel-style finishing detail that adds a band of colour or texture to break up a plain duvet cover. They are purely decorative and are usually removed or folded back at night. Belledorm bed runners are made from faux suede or jersey knit fabric.
A bed runner is narrower and sits as a single stripe across the foot of the bed. A bed scarf is wider, covering more of the bed surface while still leaving the head and sides of the duvet visible. Both serve the same decorative purpose, adding colour and texture, but a bed scarf has more visual presence because of its larger surface area. Belledorm offers both styles in matching faux suede fabric and colourways, so the choice is mainly about how much of the bed surface you want the accent piece to cover.
Place the runner horizontally across the foot of the bed, centred so it hangs evenly over both sides. The runner should sit on top of the finished, made bed - over the duvet cover or bedspread, not underneath. For a more layered look, pair the runner with matching cushions at the head of the bed in the same colourway. A contrasting colour runner against a plain duvet cover creates the strongest visual effect. If you use a bedspread, the runner sits on top of that.
Yes. Belledorm bed runners can be machine washed at 30°C on a gentle cycle. Remove from the machine promptly and reshape while damp. Air dry flat or tumble dry on a cool setting. Avoid high heat, which can damage the texture. If pressing is needed, iron on the reverse side using a cool iron with a cloth between the iron and the fabric. Because bed runners are decorative and do not have direct skin contact during sleep, they need washing far less frequently than bedding, only when visibly soiled or dusty.
Bed runners sit on top of the duvet by their own weight and fabric grip, they do not have clips, ties, or fastenings. On a smooth duvet cover, a faux suede runner tends to stay in place well because the napped texture of the suede creates natural friction against the fabric underneath. If the runner shifts during the day, simply reposition it when making the bed. Most people remove the runner at night and replace it in the morning as part of making the bed, in the same way you would fold back a bedspread.
