Thinking outside the box In keeping with the strange yet unavoidable desire to move the outdoors inside and the indoors outside, many people choose to put a rug or carpet outside. The practical purposes of such a thing are many:
- Protects your feet from the cold ground in winter months
- Provides a similar protection from the hot ground in the summer
- Guards bare feet from being stubbed
- Common sense solution for a damaged or unsightly outdoor surface
- Creates a unifying sense of space for your exterior decor
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However, we must recommend you opt for some kind of polypropylene material that is resistant to mildew and decay. By and large, synthetic indoor outdoor carpets can be cleaned with a thorough brooming, a hosing, or a little scrubbing. Your natural option may satisfy your need for oneness with the outdoors, but plan on satisfying that oneness on a seasonal basis. Go synthetic and you'll never have to buy another outdoor carpet.
