The 2x4 area rug is a favorite for creating warm walkways for your family and friends to travel. Adding a 2x4 area rug to a short hallway breaks up the monotony of flooring and carpets with an interesting combination of color, texture, and design. Home decorators will love these mini runners when an actual runner is too long for their hallway or if they want to let the patterned area rug breadth with a high contrasting floor and any other hallways ornamentation.