Why Hotel Beds Have That Strange Runner at the Foot

 

That colorful strip at the foot of the bed isn’t necessarily there just because a designer thought it looked pretty.

It’s a small, practical feature designed around one of the most heavily used areas of the bed.

So the next time you walk into a hotel room and see that mysterious runner, you’ll know exactly what you’re looking at.

A little piece of hotel design with a surprisingly practical job.