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5 years ago

DD has an outdoor living room built by the previous owner. It has a polished concrete floor. It is next to the pool. It is slick as ice when wet. This fits straight into the ”what were they thinking” category. She has contacted someone about having it refinished with a better surface but it cannot be done prior to the back-to-school pool party for DGD’s class. So, DD has asked me to help her find rugs.


She is very practical (with 3 under 5) and wants something that won’t stain, can be hosed down and laid on the pool deck to dry; that hopefully won’t rot in one season of usage. They also need to be reasonably priced because she needs 3, one for the transition area from the pool to the LR, one under the table and chairs, and one in the area where she has 4 club chairs and a coffee table.

The transistion area is 7x8; the dining area is 9x10; and the seating area is 14x10.


I’m not really looking for pattern/color suggestions right now. More for material/fabrication suggestions.

Comments (15)

  • 5 years ago

    IME, Dash & Albert Polypropylene hold up the best. But that is a lot of area rugs and would not be inexpensive.


    I'd try Home Goods/Home Sense

    bbstx thanked mtnrdredux_gw
  • 5 years ago

    I have several basic polypropolene ones outside. Ive found the absorb water very well but stay wet for ages. On a positive note, they will correct a slippery surface. I think they were just under $100 each


    bbstx thanked jojoco
  • 5 years ago

    I have found this one on sale on Overstock. 9x12 is less than $200. They get excellent reviews. The black and cream would work best with DD’s colors and cushion design. It is polypropylene and polyester. What do you think of those fibers?




    One of the reviewers posted the photo below of the texture in the blue and beige colorway. Does it look too much like woven plastic?



  • 5 years ago

    Target does have some nice selections and their prices are good too.

    bbstx thanked carolb_w_fl_coastal_9/10
  • 5 years ago

    I agree…go the Home Depot, Lowe’s or Target route, whichever is cheapest. We bought one (5x7) at either Lowes or HD a couple of years ago. We wanted to just try one on our covered porch. Its been great for our purposes for little outlay.

    bbstx thanked OutsidePlaying
  • 5 years ago

    what about shipping cost? You can't tell if they look like woven plastic till you see them i person.

    bbstx thanked mtnrdredux_gw
  • 5 years ago

    Outdoor rugs last longer than you think. This is my latest by Nicole Miller. The best part was it laid flat immediately. Hose off to clean.\


    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B7MQ99K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    bbstx thanked Oakley
  • 5 years ago
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    I have a couple of flat woven polypropylene ones from Target and they look like wool. I think they're the Threshold brand. Target.com is pretty good about providing closeups of the texture, IMPE.

    bbstx thanked carolb_w_fl_coastal_9/10
  • 5 years ago

    I just bought 2 from esale rugs and they are wonderful. Very inexpensive and don't look like plastic. Fast and free shipping and free returns and great customer service. Plug in your largest size needed and you'll see the other sizes available, too - I am guessing all three need to be the same?

    bbstx thanked DLM2000-GW
  • 5 years ago

    Thanks all for the great advice and leads on rugs. I am sending DD the charcoal and beige stripe above to go under the table and chairs. I could not find a match for the transition area so I’ve sent her a coordinating rug with an anchor pattern (below). Cross your fingers that they actually do coordinate when they arrives. These 2 are going to be pricey to return if they don’t work!


    DD loves all things nautical. She loves to sail and taught at sailing camp for several years. She loves this pattern for the transition area.


    We have decided to forego a rug in the sitting area until the other two are here and may not have one even then. DSIL is a little resistant to having a rug in that area because it also has a wood-burning fireplace. He’s concerned about sparks popping out on the rug, I think.


    The anchor rug was $219 at rugs. com, but only $115 at Wayfair. It pays to shop around!

  • 5 years ago
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    Curious do the outdoor rugs get very hot in the sun?

    bbstx thanked jill302
  • 5 years ago

    I tried to be mindful of the sun. The area where these rugs will be used is on the east side of the house. It is under roof. Two sides are open; 2 sides are walls. This is not DD’s house, but the design and feel are similar. DD’s is smaller.


  • 5 years ago

    One of my rugs is in direct sun if we do not have the shade top on the pergola. The rug does not get hot. It does not look like plastic. That particular rug is from Target.

    bbstx thanked Tina Marie
  • 5 years ago

    I purchased my outdoor rug from Sam’s Club this season.

    I know Costco has them too. The sizes are limited, but the price was right. Mine was under $100 for an 8X 10.

    bbstx thanked ratherbesewing