Choosing an outdoor rug

If you have a large outdoor patio or living room, you may have considered installing outdoor rugs; which can greatly increase your comfort. You will find that most outdoor rugs are made from synthetic fibers such as olefin or polypropylene. In addition, there are outdoor rugs made of natural fibers such as jute or burlap. The types differ primarily in the way they are manufactured or constructed. They consist of grass, needle, awl and bow. Most people are familiar with the indoor/outdoor type of grass rug, because it is green and made to look like grass; however, you can get the grass mat in other colors like blue and many other colors. Some can be quite wild looking, but the thing to remember is that you can find colors other than green.

Some uses for outdoor rugs are around hot tubs, swimming pools, screened porches, or even your garage. As mentioned above, when thinking of indoor and outdoor rugs, most people think of simple green plastic grass rugs, but there are actually some really nice rugs that are made specifically for outdoors. This is something I didn’t realize when we were thinking about putting a rug around our hot tub and pool. The options are much larger than you thought and you can really get an attractive (classy) rug for certain areas that add a really nice aesthetic to an outdoor area.

As mentioned above, the most thought of outdoor rug is what is known as outdoor marine rugs. When I think of this rug, I go back to being a kid and hanging out at the marina on the lake and all the marine rugs everywhere. It always seemed to be faded and/or ripped and looked horrible. Fortunately, it doesn’t look too bad if it’s kept in good shape and replaced when it wears out. The marine mat is made to withstand being constantly wet and actually retains water rather than letting it run off.

Olefin or known as polypropylene, is created from synthetic resin. The great thing about olefin is that it is extremely light and stain resistant. Which means it’s stain, fade and mildew resistant. You will often see this rug used as grass in a backyard, on the floor of sheds, and on patios or other outdoor areas. This rug comes in a wide variety of colors and gives you more style and color options than the traditional marine rug.

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