A long cat-face runner draped across the stairs

A long gray textile runner follows the steps of a staircase, its upper end decorated with a cat’s face and its lower end finished with a pale section that resembles paws. The fabric bends over each stair edge, creating a sequence of horizontal folds that makes its length especially clear. Dark gray and white areas define the cat-like pattern, while yellow eyes provide a small but vivid accent. The face sits near the top of the arrangement, giving the runner a clear visual starting point. The pale stone steps and black perforated railing offer a strong contrast to the soft-looking textile. Their straight lines also emphasize the runner’s changing path as it descends, with the material draped rather than stretched into a flat rectangle. The design uses the staircase itself as part of the composition: each step reveals another section of the long pattern. No extra objects distract from the fabric, so attention stays on its shape, texture, and playful cat details as it winds down the stairs.
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