Living outdoors

Courtney Mueller -- Casual Living, 2/1/2007 12:00:00 AM

More outdoor-friendly rug designs debut from manufacturers, both inside and out of the casual industry. Designs are more ornate and intricate, while construction continues to improve. All, however, will spice up the outdoors, creating the look and feel of a living room outside.

The Lanai Collection from 828 International takes a cue from the ocean with a blue border against a sand-colored backdrop. A flat weave polypropylene construction gives homeowners maintenance-free durability.

Fashionably fruity, Capel's Pineapple rug in the Seabreeze Collection will welcome guests indoors or out.

Couristan's Creations ribbed stripe rug in the Costa del Sol line combines black with chocolate, denim and sage for a perfect blending of natural colors in a polypropylene flatwoven rug.

From Colonial Mills, the Blue Ice water-resistant rug is part of the Sunbraid Collection, created from a combination of polypropylene yarns and polyester fabrics.

The exclusive distributor of Homemaker rugs, New River Casual Furniture offers braided designs for outdoor use, crafted of 100% polypropylene yarns and reversible.

The latest offerings in The HammockSource's DuraCord outdoor rug line include neutral colors and more ornate machine-woven patterns, crafted from DuraCord yarns with the feel of cotton.

From Design Materials, Solstice rugs are inspired by sisal natural fiber carpets and rugs, but are woven with weather-resistant polypropylene yarn for outdoor use.

The Barcelona rug from Homespice Decor captures Tuscan shades of burgundy, dark and olive green, gold and cream in a braided design.

Part of the WearEver Collection, indoor/outdoor area rugs by Kane Carpet feature the look and styling of purely interior rugs highlighted with yarn to resist mold and mildew growth and sunlight resistance to reduce fading.

By Trans-Ocean, the Floral Scroll rug in the Patio Collection has a contemporary floral design that pairs red and gold hues.

The Surface Visions line of outdoor rugs by Milliken features Odyssey backing that acts like a rug pad and gripper on hard surfaces.

Shaw Living's Ansley rug in sage, part of the Terrace Collection, has contemporary flair with a geometric pattern woven from Hi-UV solution-dyed olefin.

Safavieh takes classic beauty outside the home with the launch of its Courtyard Collection of Belgium-made polypropylene rugs, featuring elaborate design detail.