The Best Indoor Outdoor Rug Ideas Made Easy

What’s the best indoor outdoor rug for your terrace or decking? You’d never know these cute outdoor rugs were made from garden-ready materials. So go ahead, make your outdoor space welcoming and beautiful and you might just find it’s your new favourite room!

And you can upgrade your patio without queueing. We’ve tracked down some beautiful Amazon outdoor rugs that get it right.

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How to Buy Indoor Outdoor Rugs

Many affordable indoor outdoor rugs are woven from plastic and similar materials. Other options are available, but plastic is a popular choice because it’s easy to care for.

It’s easy to assume you’ll stash it away when the rainclouds gather – actually dew and sunlight are just as much a factor.

The best plastic outdoor rug combines a pretty convincing pattern and woven texture you’d welcome in your living room, with durability. Because let’s be honest, the elements aren’t going anywhere.

Note that even with that woven texture, they may slide. Always check the manufacturers’ advice and consider adding an anti-slip mat underneath.

Get the Classic Look

Chunky geometric prints are core indoor outdoor living inspiration, but do they make the best outdoor rugs? Fortunately you can buy plastic rugs that get it right – and instantly give you that definitive summer home style.

A spot-on indoor outdoor rug from Green Decore, this is a lightweight option that’s UV protected and moisture resistant. Pair with dark rattan garden furniture for a trend-ready outdoor living update.

Eco-Friendly Outdoor Rugs

You can find budget-friendly Amazon outdoor rugs that combine practicality, recycled materials and your dream indoor outdoor living inspiration.

Feel virtuous about your makeover with eco-friendly outdoor rugs. Is it too much to hope for? Actually, it’s very achievable – and practical.

Fab Hab Valencia rugs are made of 100% recycled premium plastic, woven by power loom into bold geometric designs. This eco-friendly rug is certified by Goodweave – no child labour was used to make it.

So how practical is a recycled plastic rug? These reversible indoor-outdoor rugs are said to be weather-resistant, avoiding mould and mildew as well as harsh UV rays.

Neo Deco Rug for Outdoors

To style your terrace like another room in your home, bring a decidedly ‘indoor’ pattern outside. Finer lines, tighter weaving and muted colours can tip the balance towards a true outdoor living room feeling.

Cream and gold combinations like the Fab Hab Sydney indoor outdoor rug don’t hold back on New Deco style. This is precisely the kind of style that makes you change the way you see your garden.

The Fab Hab World Collection Sydney rug has all the looks of a Deco-inspired indoor rug. Did you do a double-take to check that it was really a woven plastic outdoor rug? You’re not alone.

Of course, it’s actually tightly woven 100% recycled plastic – easy clean, UV resistant, weather resistant. Reverse it for a gold base colour detailed in cream.

Cobalt Colour Inspiration

Outdoor living inspiration is dominated by monochrome and neutral schemes, though they’re far from the only option. You can find similar prints available in bold colourways if you want to individualise your patio seating area.

Fab Hab Cusco indoor outdoor rug in cobalt blue is a geometric option that’s perfect for colour-lovers. Like the brand’s off-white and black alternatives, it’s an eco-friendly weatherproof rug for outdoors (though you can bring it indoors too).

Fuss-Free and Simple

Clutter-phobes can find pared-back outdoor living inspiration by seeking out simple palettes. The look is dominated by layered prints and eclectic finds, but they’re far from the only option.

This grey indoor outdoor rug from Paco Home is all about simplicity, with a natural colour in a barely-there woven design. Made from 100% polypropylene and Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified, it’s a safe, fuss-free and hard-wearing option.

Botanical Rugs and Palm Print Outdoor Inspo

There’s a wealth of indoor palm print inspiration and it can travel outdoors too. Look for botanical rugs made for outdoor use – but go carefully to get this busier plant trend to gel with a garden setting.

It works well at either end of the scale, as the statement pattern in a minimal layout or brought into a mid-century beach resort layout.   

Paco Home’s indoor outdoor area rug is a tough jungle palm print with the refinement an indoor botanical print. It’s easy to care for and durable, Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified and made from 100% polypropylene.

Colour Wash Indoor Outdoor Rug Ideas

Colour wash and narrow-striped indoor outdoor rugs strike a balance between inspiring and relaxing. Giving you an instant hit of your choice of colours, they set the mood right away without complicating things with a repeat pattern.

Fab Hab Cancun and its rainbow of colourways are popular Amazon outdoor rugs, and it’s easy to see why. The turquoise and moss green instantly conjures up a sun-drenched coastline with its bright, beach-inspired tones.

Easy to Store Outdoor Rugs for Compact Homes

Storage space at a premium? You can find a great indoor outdoor rug for small patios out that won’t require endless shed space to store.

Look out for compact outdoor rugs that are easy to roll up – but it won’t limit your style options.

This Amazon outdoor rug from Dawsons Living is practical, made from weatherproof woven plastic – and it’s designed to roll up.

Laid out flat, it comes in at a smaller size that’s ideal for small garden inspiration. The monochrome pattern has enough style to make an impact at any scale.