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We need to buy some big rugs, as our new house has all hardwood floors.
When I look at rugs online I find the ones I'm drawn to always seem to be "indoor/outdoor" instead of "indoor." I'm very tempted to get one, thinking it would add a "light and bright" feel to the room, and maybe even a bit of a beachy vibe. But, I'm wondering if this is a bad idea.
Has anyone bought an outdoor rug and used it in their living room, and if so were you glad you did?
What is the difference in these types of rugs, besides the fact that they can handle weather?
The stuff is not much like normal rug / carpet fibers that try to mimic the texture of WOOL that is nice and soft while having a springyness to it, olefin is more like dental floss, when it gets squashed it stays that way. That means it does very poorly with any furniture on it and is not even recommended for any area that is part of a regular "traffic area" inside your home because wear patterns are going to quickly become permanent. The other thing about olefin is that while it is very non-absorbant and won't wick-up stains like other carpets might, it also has a very a microscopic sort of "tufting" along its surface that holds on to dust / dirt. That means that while it won't be ruined by things like fruit punch it will show regular dirt every time it gets walked up. For outdoor rugs this is fine, as you can just hose off the dirt but for indoor areas you need to figure out how often you care to wash it...
Like Chet said, think in terms of those Blue or Green utility tarps woven into a rug and that is what they look like. I had one on my desk and removed it because it just wasn't working for me.
We recently moved into a new home and bought 4 new large indoor area rugs. Two of them, 1 in our dining room and 1 in our master bedroom are labelled "indoor/outdoor" and are olefin.
They're our favorites. YMMV.
Well, now I'm back to liking the idea again, LOL. Guess it's time for a research trip to a few stores to see the reality of how I like the look. The point about furniture wrecking the rugs is something to consider, though.
We need to buy some big rugs, as our new house has all hardwood floors.
I would think that they might damage a hardwood floor.
To prevent slippage, purchase a quality vinyl rug pad — don’t use rubber, foam back or plastic pads as they may discolor your wood floor. ~Hardwood Floor Care & Maintenance https://log-homes.thefuntimesguide.c...r_pine_floors/
Rather than buying area rugs, consider going to the carpet store and having a section of carpet bound. Can get any kind of rug you like, any color, texture and quality... often cheaper than pre-made "area rugs".
Rather than buying area rugs, consider going to the carpet store and having a section of carpet bound. Can get any kind of rug you like, any color, texture and quality... often cheaper than pre-made "area rugs".
except that it's a piece of carpeting, and not a rug. If someone is looking for a fairly plain rug, maybe a solid color with a little texture, that could be an option. But most people I know pick rugs as a decor item and are looking to add colors and patterns that are not generally available in carpeting.
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