Are You Ready to Take this Outside?

With warmer weather on the way, it’s time to think about outdoor living. Adding an outdoor rug can breathe new life into your space.

Whether you’ve splurged on a new patio set or are keeping your old one, adding a stylish outdoor area rug can tie it all together.

We've put together some simple tips to help you enhance your outdoor space!

Consider materials. Outdoor rugs are incredibly long lasting, easy to clean and stain resistant. Look for materials that include Polypropylene and blends. Cleaning is easy. All you have to do is give it a good spray with your garden hose or for a deeper clean, a mild soap and scrub brush will do the trick. Natural fiber outdoor rugs such as sisal, jute, and seagrass are strong and sustainable and will add texture to your space. We offer a wide variety of styles and sizes.

Narrow down the size and shape. Take a tape measure and measure the outdoor area you would like to cover before you begin your shopping. Outdoor rugs are available in many dimensions and shapes including round and square. You may want to use different rugs to define spaces including a sitting area, or under a dining set. If you are placing the rug under furniture, it is important to have all of the furniture legs on the rug.

Pick a pattern. There are so many to choose from. Traditional and modern patterns are very popular. Gone are the days of muted brown outdoor rugs. Consider adding brightly-colored solids, stripes, florals and geometrics.

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How can you tell a hand knotted rug from other types?

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Bring the comfort outdoors

Just imagine the setting....a bright sunny after noon, a barbeque with family and friends, on your favorite lounge chair or poolside by the veranda. Whatever setting you choose during the hot days of summer, soak in outdoor design with outdoor rugs. Why keep the comfort inside when you can bring it outside? Make your outdoor area an extension of your home with Recife rugs . I was delighted to find a huge color selection of outdoor area rugs and many designs to match any decor you may have. Before you know it, you will be doing all your entertaining outside during these hot summer days and nights. Something I love to do!

Moths-The invisible enemy within your area rug

Most people aren’t aware of the damage and destruction moths can do to their area rugs. Moths can cause extensive damage to your area rugs by attacking the pile, fringes, and the knots of the back of the area rug. The first step in protecting your area rugs against moths is to educate yourself about moths. Moths are picky little pests that eat animal fibers such as wool, silk, cashmere, angora or fur, or any other materials that contain keratin. However, they only eat animal fibers that are idle and undisturbed. What do we mean by that? Take, for example, the portion of an area rug that lies under a bed or sits under a couch. Those areas rarely see any disturbances like foot traffic or vacuuming. Even an area rug that is placed in the closet, attic or storage. These area rugs would be ideal candidates for moths since they are idle; they are not being disturbed. Moths have a way of knowing which fibers are idle and when they find a suitable location, they lay their eggs. Flying mot

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