---
title: Reveal
description: "## Reveal The exposed portion of the step, landing or hall alongside a stair runner or hall runner. ![stair runner reveal](https://eayei6t27mg.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/REVEAL-IMAGE-bw.jpg?strip=all&resize=248%2C248) This is one thing to consider when choosing your ### Runner** **[Width](/docs/choosing-a-runner-width/). However, there are no “rules” as to the…"
url: "https://www.stairrunnerstore.com/docs/reveal/"
updated: "2024-09-29"
category: Glossary
tags:
  - Stair Carpet Runner Terminology
  - Staircase Glossary
---

# Reveal

## Reveal

The exposed portion of the step, landing or hall alongside a stair runner or hall runner.

![stair runner reveal](https://eayei6t27mg.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/REVEAL-IMAGE-bw.jpg?strip=all&resize=248%2C248)

This is one thing to consider when choosing your

### Runner** **[Width](/docs/choosing-a-runner-width/).

However, there are no “rules” as to the reveal.

- It is very **uncommon for a staircase or a hallway to be a single width throughout**. Stair and hall widths vary more than runner product widths.  Most often width and therefore **your reveal will vary within the staircase and/or in a hall.**
- Often our customers have been told or read that a specific reveal is the rule or that the reveal must be exactly the same throughout the project – we do not subscribe to these ideas. There are no "rules" in our experience since there are so many variables in hall and stair projects.
- Consider that flexibility on the reveal may allow you to use a ready-made runner in a standard width which may be less expensive. However, there are cases where a custom widths makes sense for all or part of a project.
- Attempting to achieve the exact same reveal throughout the project generally **results instead in a runner that may appear very inconsistent or quirky in its appearance and generally draws more attention to the very concern you have. **Our approach is to strike a balance that is aesthetically appealing overall - rather than one that focuses on a single criteria.