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The best outdoor rugs to elevate your space
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Looking to give your outdoor space a whole new look? Outdoor rugs are a wonderful solution and will instantly transform any space and will allow you to add a touch of your own style to your fifth room. Whether you have a garden, balcony, or patio, outdoor rugs are set to be the must-have item for your outside space this year.
With all of our favourite options made from durable, long-lasting materials, outdoor rugs are ideal if you want to jazz up an outside living area that you plan to enjoy throughout the summer. They're also perfect for dividing everything from larger outdoor spaces to smaller patios and even balconies into different zones in a cool and contemporary way.
Outdoor rugs are also designed for wear and tear, meaning they should hold up well throughout our unpredictable British summers. Many of them are also made from recycled plastic, so they should be easy to clean, with options from Ruggable even being machine washable too.
Depending on the style and colourway of your garden or patio, there are so many designs and hues to choose from this summer. If you love a sleek look to your garden, try opting for a monochrome option, or why not choose an elegant hue to compliment your greenery.
Differently you could try brighter options such as yellow and blue to give your outdoor space a much-needed pop of colour. You could also opt for fun patterns such as a geometric print if you love an art-deco finish to your home, or differently choose a floral print to give your garden a more sunshine, European feel.
We recommend setting up your outdoor rug near your outdoor furniture and adding a few outdoor cushions and other garden accessories into the mix, and even stringing up solar lights or surrounding the area with chic lanterns to create a relaxing oasis. Perfect for long days spent reading in the sunshine or alfresco drinks in the evening.
When it comes to selecting your outdoor rug, there's plenty of choice out there to suit all styles and budgets, whether you fancy splashing out on a floor covering or want to spend under £40 for a quick-fix way to spruce up your garden.
Here, we have rounded up 10 of the best outdoor rugs available to order online now, just in time for hopefully a summer full of sunshine...
Our Homes Editor, James Cunningham says: I love the eye-catching print of this rug, which is available in two colours across five different sizes. Perfect for smaller and larger gardens alike, it proves there’s no need to sacrifice style for durability.
Homes Writer Christina Geggus says: "This outdoor rug is my new favourite garden accessory. The black and white option is a classic colourway, and seeing as aztec is returning, I love how this print immediately gives my garden a bohemian feel."
Another choice from our Homes Editor is this wonderful outdoor rug from Anthropologie. James says: "This outdoor rug gives Palm Springs vibes, and I’d love to bring that sense of poolside chic to my garden. An investment piece, it is handwoven and has the quality you’d expect from Anthropologie."
If you love that Mediterranean feel to a garden, then this option from Ruggable is the ideal option. Perfect for summer, this outdoor rug features intricate floral vines and decorative flowers inspired by a traditional European woodblock print. Even better, ruggable outdoor rugs are also machine washable and fade and mold and mildew resistant-perfect for the unpredictable UK summers.
Ideal for any outdoor space, this rug is a great way to add a pop of blue to your fifth room. The source of this design was an Uzbek adras robe, woven with pre-printed warps to create a beautifully blurred motif.
Fernleaf Runner Brierfield Ikat Machine Woven Flatweave Runner 80cm X 200cm Black/White Area Rug
Runners are ideal for narrower spaces and work just as well in the garden as they do indoors. This intricately patterned rug is an ideal choice in on-trend monochrome.
This bohemian colourful rug is an absolute steal this summer. Easily cleaned with a garden hose, this outdoor rug is not just practical, it's also stylish too. It will also not fade with extended sun exposure, as it's UV resistant!
Greens and stripes, you simply can't go wrong with this gorgeous outdoor rug. Perfect for summer and beyond, this sage green colour paired with the off-white creates this effortlessly relaxed yet chic feel to your outdoor space. Pair with our favourite garden furniture for a winning combination.
This outdoor rug is the ultimate summer bargain this year. Crafted from a durable fabric, this geometric outdoor rug will give any space a fun art-deco vibe.
Simple yet sophisticated, this jute outdoor rug will immediately give your outdoor space a pared back feel. Pair with wooden garden furniture or rattan for a natural, minimal look.
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