{"id":67,"date":"2019-09-30T15:32:12","date_gmt":"2019-09-30T19:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rugs.com\/blog\/?p=67"},"modified":"2019-10-23T15:33:40","modified_gmt":"2019-10-23T19:33:40","slug":"outdoor-rugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rugs.com\/blog\/outdoor-rugs\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding the Best Outdoor Rug for Your Patio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Unrolling an area rug is one of the fastest and easiest ways to add comfort and style to every room of your house<\/a>. So why limit them to indoors? Outdoor rugs are a great way to liven up your deck or patio or extend the style of your home outside its walls. That being said, there are some special considerations you\u2019ll want to make when choosing an outdoor area rug as opposed to an indoor rug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outdoor Rug Materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Indoor rugs have it easy. They spend most of their time in\nshady, air-conditioned rooms. Outdoors, rugs and furniture contend with harsh\nconditions all year round. When choosing an outdoor rug, it is essential to\nfind one that will stand up to these conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Synthetic Outdoor Rugs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Synthetic materials like acrylic and polypropylene are well\nknown for their durability. Typically treated to be fade- and mold-resistant,\nthey are perfect for outdoor spaces. They\u2019re easy to clean, too! If a synthetic\noutdoor rug does get dirty, rinsing it off with a garden hose is usually enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SHOP SYNTHETIC OUTDOOR RUGS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Natural Outdoor Rugs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Natural fibers like sisal and jute are also extremely\npopular materials for outdoor rugs. The coarse texture and neutral colors give\nnatural rugs a beautiful, earthy feeling inside and outside the home. However,\nwhen buying a natural rug to use outside, you should expect a little more\nmaintenance. If you do choose to put a natural rug outside, it\u2019s a good idea to\nhave it in a covered area and roll it up when it rains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Styling Outdoor Rugs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Outdoor rugs extend your home\u2019s style onto your patio or deck. By choosing colors and patterns that complement the style of the adjoining room, you create a seamless transition between your indoor and outdoor spaces. This is especially nice during warmer months, when you want to open your patio doors wide and let the breeze in. Alternately, you might lean into the outdoor setting by choosing a more botanical style, like you\u2019d find in Rugs.com\u2019s Outdoor Botanical collection<\/a>. Trellises, vines, and floral patterns in earthy colors like browns and greens can emphasize the soothing quality of your garden. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No matter which you choose, you should consider choosing a\nflatweave rug as opposed to a rug with pile. Flatweave rugs tend to be very\ndurable, show less wear, and are easy to clean\u2014all important features for\noutdoor rugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outdoor Rug Sizing and Placement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The normal rules around rug sizing and placement<\/a> outside will be a little different than inside. Don\u2019t worry about filling a room. Instead, plan your rugs around your furniture, using them to define separate spaces on your patio or deck. An outdoor area rug creates visual boundaries you would usually get from walls and helps ground the layout and design. Within these spaces, you should place your rugs like you would in a room. For example, sitting and dining areas can be arranged like you would in an indoor space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t Wall in Your Style<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, the outdoor rug you choose will be up to your personal style, but hopefully these guidelines will get you pointed in the right direction. The only thing left to do is find a rug! Start your search at Rugs.com. We have thousands of rugs in our inventory, including outdoor rugs in every shape and style, making it easy to find the perfect rug for your deck or patio. And with free shipping and up to 80% off retail, you\u2019ll save a ton, too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shop outdoor rugs on Rugs.com<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Unrolling an area rug is one of the fastest and easiest ways to add comfort and style to a space. So why limit them to indoors? Outdoor rugs are a great way to liven up your deck or patio or extend the style of your home outside its walls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":167,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-67","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-design","category-rooms"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rugs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rugs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rugs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rugs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rugs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=67"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/rugs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":640,"href":"https:\/\/rugs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67\/revisions\/640"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rugs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/167"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rugs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rugs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=67"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rugs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=67"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}