Outdoor rugs that dry well?

[Anonymous]

We had an outdoor rug on our deck at out last house. Every time it rained, we had to move the furniture and hang the rug on the railing to dry or it would get moldy.

We have a new house now but instead of a traditional deck - we have more of a roof deck (just installed vinyl flooring as the decking material).

What kind of a rug could we get that actually dries on its own? We have a purely plastic rug on our porch. I didn't know that's what I was buying. It will dry fast but I definitely feel like I'm standing on plastic.

any suggestions appreciated

[Anonymous]

Honestly, no rug. Why do you need it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, no rug. Why do you need it?

OP here. You are right - I don't need it. I just like the way they look in that it helps define a space on a large deck.
I also think it feels better when the decking is hot or cold. We don't wear shoes in our house and so we likely wouldn't have shoes on when we are hanging out on the deck either since it's off the kitchen.

To be honest, vinyl decking is also not that appealing but we had no choice since it's over a sunroom below. It is a smooth surface but looks like light gray concrete.

So it may not happen if there really are no good options.

I guess I see so many outdoor rugs out there and can't figure out how people make them work. We had one on a covered patio for years and it was fine but I'm not sure how they work when open to rain.

[Anonymous]

I've found the polypropylene rugs dry the best. They're not soft, but they can look nice if you get good ones that aren't too shiny.

Dash & Albert makes some nice ones. Make sure you're looking at the poly ones, not cotton.

https://www.wayfair.com/rugs/pdp/dash-and-albert-rugs-diamond-geometric-handmade-flatweave-khakiwhite-indoor-outdoor-area-rug-dax2340.html

[Anonymous]

I feel like outdoor rugs are only meant foe dry climates, or porches/decks thst are under cover, but with open walls. This area is way too soggy for an exposed outdoor rug.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel like outdoor rugs are only meant foe dry climates, or porches/decks thst are under cover, but with open walls. This area is way too soggy for an exposed outdoor rug.

Could you paint a design on the floor to "define the space."

[Anonymous]

I love the painted idea! That sounds cool!

We have a basic outdoor woven rug from Lowes that seems to be mold-proof. I don’t even want to know how many chemicals are in this thing… we’ve had it for 6 years, outside full time, and it has never gotten moldy or smelly. It’s in a spot that gets good sun, so maybe that helps really dry it out?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, no rug. Why do you need it?

OP here. You are right - I don't need it. I just like the way they look in that it helps define a space on a large deck.
I also think it feels better when the decking is hot or cold. We don't wear shoes in our house and so we likely wouldn't have shoes on when we are hanging out on the deck either since it's off the kitchen.

To be honest, vinyl decking is also not that appealing but we had no choice since it's over a sunroom below. It is a smooth surface but looks like light gray concrete.

So it may not happen if there really are no good options.

I guess I see so many outdoor rugs out there and can't figure out how people make them work. We had one on a covered patio for years and it was fine but I'm not sure how they work when open to rain.

PP here. I live in SoCal where it rains only a handful of days per year - I would never get an outdoor rug. Even though it doesn't rain we get a lot of moisture from the ocean so we have a lot of dew in the morning and depending on the month, we have a marine layer that lasts most of the day. I know these rugs look nice, but that's where it ends. Have you thought about maybe some stenciling art for the deck surface? That would be really cute!

[Anonymous]

OP here - the problem with stenciling is that there is no way to ever paint over it because of this particular vinyl. Once it wears down or I get tired of it, I couldn't get it off to repaint it.

The flooring (or decking) is just not that charming but it looks like plain concrete in the gray that we got. Not offensive and it was our only option since it's over a sunroom off of our walkout basement.

This is what we have but the gray we have is nicer than a lot of the options they show.
https://globaldecking.com/dec-k-ing/

It seems I'm not the only one who has some issues with these rugs. I couldn't figure out how it was just me who didn't think they were wonderful in exposed areas.

[Anonymous]

The Chilewhich ones could work

[Anonymous]

I bought one last summer from Costco that we've been very happy with. No mold issues, and dries quickly (deck gets plenty of sun).

"Naples Indoor/Outdoor Area Rug, Palm Border"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I bought one last summer from Costco that we've been very happy with. No mold issues, and dries quickly (deck gets plenty of sun).

"Naples Indoor/Outdoor Area Rug, Palm Border"

https://www.costco.com/naples-indooroutdoor-area-rug%2C-palm-border.product.100408753.html