Outdoor Area Rugs

1. When it comes time to choose the size and shape of your outdoor area rug, measure the space with the furniture you plan to use already in place. Take into consideration how close you want the furniture to the edge of the area rug, as well as the path of the heaviest traffic. Purchase a more durable outdoor area rug for higher-traffic spaces.

2. Outdoor area rugs may vary slightly in size. This is due to the unique nature of weaving and crafting. To effectively describe outdoor rug sizes, we generally round them to the nearest whole size. You should allow two to six inches of leeway between a rug's stated size and its actual size. In other words, an 8.5 x 11.5-foot rug may be estimated at 9 x 12 feet.

3. Outdoor area rugs are available in a wide variety of styles and sizes, just like indoor area rugs. We have every color from ivory and beige rugs to purple or pink rugs. We also offer rugs smaller than 3 x 5 feet or larger than 9 x 12 feet, and we carry stair treads and runners as well.

4. Just like indoor area rugs, outdoor area rugs are constructed of all type of materials like polypropylene or nylon. They are also made of natural materials like bamboo or jute and sisal. Shop every style, too, from traditional to contemporary outdoor rugs.

5. You should also consider the maintenance and care involved with an outdoor area rug. Many styles can easily be spot-cleaned or even sprayed down with the garden hose. Stain-resistance and quick-dry features are definite attributes to consider when making your selection.

6. Many outdoor area rug manufacturers are going green by offering consumers the option of returning their product when they're done with it so it can be recycled into other useful products and avoid ending up in landfills.