Outdoor rugs are a fairly inexpensive way to make a huge statement with your outdoor living space. Durable and resistant to water and sunlight, outdoor rugs can provide more fun than your regular floor coverings inside. Summer means casual and lively, so be bold with color and patterns: you don’t need to worry about clashing unless your outdoor furniture has upholstery or cushions that aren’t in neutral tones.
Use a rug to define the space of your outdoor seating area in the same manner you would your living room furniture. Using a rug under your backyard dining table and chairs can help soften the atmosphere. They come in varying sizes, so have an approximate measure of the area you would like to cover before you make a purchase!
The number one thing when you purchase an outdoor rug is to make sure it is indeed meant for the outdoors. Most retailers keep outdoor rugs with their other seasonal items, or they will be easy to identify if you are making an online purchase. They are likely to be made of synthetic fibers, though a top quality rug could be made out of bamboo as well. You don’t need to worry about the rugs getting wet as long as they receive sun exposure to dry, otherwise you may have to air them out by laying them over a railing. They are easy to clean by just sweeping off with a broom--vacuum only if the rug stays dry and free of very large particles, otherwise it could damage your cleaner. Remember before you pack it up for the winter let it air out for a day to ensure total dryness.
Have fun this summer and enjoy your outdoor patio or balcony with a new, inexpensive, and fairly easy-to-maintain upgrade!
Use a rug to define the space of your outdoor seating area in the same manner you would your living room furniture. Using a rug under your backyard dining table and chairs can help soften the atmosphere. They come in varying sizes, so have an approximate measure of the area you would like to cover before you make a purchase!