4 Ways To Decorate Stylish Outdoor Areas With Area Rugs

The interior design industry is everchanging with new trends, styles, designs, and more. Despite these types of advancements, such as the minimalist look or statement ceilings, sometimes the best way to reinvent your home is the simplest. One of these methods involves area rugs such as aloha rugs or a boho-styled carpet. Designing your home, especially the outdoor areas, can be tricky. Here are a few tips to decorate the outdoor living area of your home with area rugs. 

Deciding On The Perfect Outdoor Rug 

There are many different types and styles of rugs to choose from when decorating, such as villa carpets and aloha rugs. Each type of rug is unique and has different distinct features. Choosing a rug is one of the toughest decisions you will have to make when decorating your home. 

For the outdoor area, aloha rugs are best suited. These rugs are hand-woven that are made from coir. Coir is a tough, durable, and long-lasting type of coconut fiber. Aloha rugs are perfect for outdoor areas as they are vibrant with different patterns. Due to the colors and style, using outdoor rugs is perfect for creating a welcoming and comfortable environment. These carpets also have a PVC backing making them the perfect outdoor rug as they will last a long time. 

Now that we know what type of carpet is perfect for outdoor areas, let us look at how we can decorate using them.

Use One Theme 

Decorating your home’s outdoor space is very similar to decorating the inside of your home. You will want to have a set theme or style when decorating. Generally, the outdoor area is the direct link between a specific room in your home and your garden. As such, the theme of the room should ideally match the theme of your outdoor area. This will create a type of flow and a sense of comfort. Although the colors do not have to match completely, it will be best if the base tone of the areas matches. In this case, an area rug will make the perfect tool for establishing this theme. Let’s consider what this will look like. 

Suppose that the room that leads to the outdoors has an orange and a wooden theme. Then the furniture in the outdoor area should have a similar theme. This will create aesthetics as there will not be a complete color clash. One way that you can use to create this aesthetic is to use a large area rug in the seating area of the outdoor space. This rug will preferably be a neutral color or have a pattern that matches the overall theme. 

Separate Sections Of The Outdoor Area 

If your outdoor area is designed with a pergola or a simple deck, or even if it’s just a large space, you can designate areas using area rugs. In most cases, the outdoor area has an open floor plan. Using area rugs is perfect for defining different sections. But what would this look like? Suppose your outdoor area has a seating area and a dining table. Placing an area rug in the seating area is the perfect strategy to separate these two areas stylishly and neatly.

The Best Way to Place Area Rugs 

Despite how easy it sounds, there is a trick to designating sections using area rugs. Suppose the seating area includes a complete set of sofas. In that case, the area rug should be large and placed in the center, surrounded by the different pieces of the sofa. In this case, the rug will become the central point of the seating area. The sofa should not be placed on the rug when designing this area. Make sure that the sofa does not touch the rug. However, if this isn’t possible, ensure that only the front leg of the sofa sits on the rug, as shown below. For added decorative appeal, placing a small table at the center of the rug is best.

If your outdoor area has a dining table, the table and chairs should be placed on the rug. If the rug isn’t large enough to comfortably hold the entire table, then the back legs of the chairs should be placed just within the edges of the carpet. 

Using rugs in these ways will help you separate your outdoor area’s different sections.

Designing A Stylish Outdoor Area

The outdoor area of your home can easily be one of the busiest areas. It can be used for a range of activities, such as entertaining guests and hosting parties. Follow the tips in this article and design your outdoor area in a way that exudes warmth and hospitality.