Creating a fashionable decor for your outdoor living space, be it patio, porch, sunroom, or gazebo, is a fascinating challenge. Combining elements of interior design with the unique properties of outside must also take into consideration the types of conditions that will prevail. Outdoor furnishings are designed to withstand the elements and the floor covering you choose must also be able to withstand the depredations caused by sun, rain, snow, and temperature fluctuations and extremes.
While they may look good at first, natural fibers like bamboo and sisal soon show the wear and tear of use and must be replaced frequently to maintain their new look. Modern synthetic polypropylene is the primary construction material for today’s outdoor rugs. It is durable, flexible, and aesthetically pleasing to the eye and touch.
One particularly interesting brand of outdoor carpet comes from the designer company Mad Mats. Designed in many styles, colors, patterns, and sizes to fit just about any outdoor carpeting need, Mad Mats outdoor rugs have the added benefit of being made from 100% recycled polypropylene fibers. Intricately woven in flat weaves with the soft, tubular threads of this durable, long lasting synthetic material, Mad Mat rugs are especially designed for the great outdoors and are very comparable in quality to Duracord outdoor rugs. The recycled polypropylene does not lose any of its natural beneficial properties as it is given a second life at Mad Mat.
Mad Mats outdoor carpets are still water, stain, and mold resistant and are exceptionally easy to clean. A short burst from the garden hose is usually all that is required to remove any soil that has found its way onto the rug. Mad Mats are great for any outdoor application where a versatile and long lasting rug is needed. They work wonderfully around poolside as well as the patio.
Mad Mats are available in a multitude of patterns and sizes, from 3′x5′ spot rugs to 30″x8′ runners. They come in traditional and oriental patterns, florals, stripes, solids, and ethnic prints and patterns. Adding to the benefit of recycling material, Mad Mats are no more expensive than any other outdoor rug and can help you save more when picked up at discount sales or clearance outlets.
Mad Mats allows you to help save the environment while saving you feet and creating an elegant look to your home. The name may say Mad, but the savvy home decorator would be “mad” not to take advantage of these fine outdoor rugs. photo credit: BFS Man