Is the church the only place you use the aisle runner

Is anyone using one in front of their homes, to walk on to get to the limo. I think it is rare in LI, but my apt. is up the steps of a stoop of the second floor (it's about twelve large stone steps) I was thinking of putting something like a runner going down the stairs to make it look nicer.....

and I just like the way they look, but I have to find out if my church allows them.