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 it’s made from tough and hard-wearing Sisal.

Morocco runner in Fez, £65 per linear metre, Kersaint Cobb

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Oranges and reds are often seen as autumnal colours, but if you marry your carpets with paler wall shades, it can keep your colour scheme light and airy. This indulgent shag pile carpet is made from 63% New Zealand wool for softness and 37% Scottish highland wool for toughness.

Funky feet range, £40 per metre square, Heuga

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Pick this carpet to create a warm and welcoming entrance. It’s a robust choice that's very practical for use in the hallway - it’s made from 100% wool.

City living, from £27 per metre square, Victoria Carpets

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The perfect pattern for a traditional home. It’s made from 100% wool and looks great as a runner and/or fitted carpet.

Bespoke carpet, £88 per linear metre, Blenheim Carpets

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This delicate-coloured purple/pink coloured carpet is made from 80% wool and 20% nylon, making it ultra-sturdy.

Wisteria, £32.99 per metre square, Allied 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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Opt for soft pale shades for the walls, to allow the patten in your carpet to stand out. This offering from Ulster Carpets is a mix of 80% Wool and 20% nylon, making it strong enough to cope with heavy use.

Blossom incense, £50 per square metre, Ulster carpets

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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, £49.02 per metre square, Brintons

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Add some zest to your hallway with this bright number created from 100% wool. It can also be used as an area carpet, to connect the stairs with the hallway.

Venetian flat weave stair runner, £108 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, £34 per metre square, Cormar Carpets

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