Tis the season for outdoor living! With the dawning of warm temperatures, it’s time to head outside to soak in the summer vibes and forget your worries. Many of us appreciate gathering with friends and family outside, and today’s outdoor living areas are cohesive living spaces- a true extension of our houses and a wonderful addition to the home during the summer months. Outdoor seating options have exploded beyond the classic Adirondack chair (which still has its place) to include outdoor couches, chaise loungers, loveseats, bistro sets, bar table tops and chairs, and more. Now, outdoor living spaces are getting an even better update with outdoor area rugs.

Outdoor rugs truly bring the comfort and warmth of a home to an outdoor setting. As indoors, area rugs outside complete a collection and help define a space, whether it be an outdoor dining area, outdoor living area, outdoor kitchen, patio, deck, etc. New technology has spurred rugs featuring bright and bold colors for those seeking to add color, while neutral sisal area rugs remain popular for a sophisticated twist on an outdoor space.

Join us as we explore why outdoor rugs are becoming the new normal everywhere you look.

1. Defined Space

The outdoor area rug transforms what used to be a seating area in the middle of nowhere into a defined, cohesive room. Even outside, an area rug has the power to create a visual distinction between living areas and provides purpose. Cozying up seating options around the edges of an area rug define it as a living “room”. Placing an outdoor area rug under a dining set creates a defined eating area. With outdoor area rugs coming in a wide array of sizes and shapes, including popular 8 x 10 outdoor rugs, they can be used in just about any situation.

2. Comfort

An outdoor area rug brings a heightened element of comfort to the great outdoors. The added cushion underfoot invites guests to slide off their sandals, get comfy, and stay awhile. And, just as inside, an area rug provides an additional space for kids to be kids while playing on the floor.

Outdoor area rugs also help mitigate outdoor flooring issues. Rough decking might be prone to splinters underfoot, but not with a rug. Composite decking that becomes hot underfoot won’t be a problem anymore. Uneven patio pavers can be evened out a bit with the right rug. Outdoor area rugs are beneficial in so many ways.

3. Damage Control

Outdoor living areas have the potential to experience a lot of wear and tear. Between the elements of nature, our beautiful (but perhaps harshly footed) outdoor furniture, and general use, outdoor flooring can show its age faster than we’d like. Outdoor area rugs can help cover up unsightly blemishes and draw the eye to the beauty of the rug instead of your next outdoor project. They can also help prevent damage, giving you more time to enjoy the outdoors, and not working in it.

4. Express Yourself

Our outdoor living areas give others a preview of our homes and personal style. As with the wide variety of seating options available for outdoor living areas, outdoor area rugs now come in a wide variety of styles to match. Bright, bold colors compliment color throughout patio sets and continue the theme of an energizing, uplifting outdoor space. Or go classic with neutral sisal rugs to create uniformity without a busy pattern. The variety of area rug options allow you to create a space unique to you!

5. Easy to Clean

Sometimes the idea of taking care of one more thing is just more than we can handle. Not so with new outdoor area rugs. Many outdoor area rugs are now made with polypropylene so they hold up well over the years and are easy to clean. Simply lay it out on the driveway, suds it up, and hose it off. Let the sun do the rest and you’re ready to get it back in place and on with your summer festivities.

Outdoor living spaces are getting an upgrade with fantastic new outdoor area rug stylings. Find a rug to suit your space and you’ll love how much more defined and complete it looks.