I think you found the rugs on Wayfair and there seem to be a lot of choices with darker colors/patterns that won't show the dirt as much and also maybe something that has a bit more texture for a more modern look. I like your first fabric choice with something like the rug below (on Wayfair).

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Hello everyone,

Thank you for the input so far; here is the deck with the patio furniture and the back of the house. The umbrella could go away, but I'll choose that after I nail down the cushions and rug. The butt-ugly gray box is going away.

I love Look #One

I wouldn't put yellow with your siding. The blue would work best.

I think look 1 is the most cohesive and the blue rug will lend your deck a fresh feel. Good luck with your project!

I noticed that your deck is not covered. If you add an outdoor rug and once it gets wet, it tends to stay damp underneath and can eventually rot your wood, as the wood absorbs the moisture.

@puremichigan60: holy cow...I didn't know that bees are naturally attracted to yellow-of course, that makes perfect sense. Thank you for the heads up!

That's the problem with nature...there's always something wanting to bite or sting or ooze something gross on you...

Note to self: patio fan.

@Maureen: thank you for the heads up! I'll speak to the financier...er...husband...about making sure the deck is sealed properly so that it's waterproofed.

Hello everyone,

Thank you again for your help in making a decision-I decided on look number 1.

Home Decorators (www.homedecorators.com) is having a pretty good sale: $75 off $250 in purchases, plus free shipping on outdoor items. The looks I was deciding on are from there, and I got everything I needed (2 rugs and 12 cushions) for around $500.

If you're interested, look numbers 1, 2, and 3 has "Vabella Provence" polyester as the chair fabric with the "Wharf" and "Seagrove" area rugs, respectively.

Look numbers 4 and 5 has "Marona Latte" polyester as the chair fabric with the "Boucle II" and "Seagrove" area rugs, respectively.

Thank you all again and enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Look one! :)