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Bordered outdoor rugs
A border does one thing, and it does it better than any other device: it makes a rug look finished. A plain field with a contrasting frame around it reads as deliberate where the same field on its own does not. The border tells the eye where the rug stops — and by extension, where the seating area stops.
Why borders matter more outdoors
Outdoor spaces rarely have walls. Indoors the room defines the seating area; outside, the rug has to do that job alone, usually on a wide expanse of paving with nothing to push against. A plain rug can float in that setting. A bordered one draws the line explicitly, and the difference between an area and a mat is exactly that line.
Wide or narrow
A narrow border is a finishing detail — it tidies the edge and stops there, which suits a rug that is already patterned inside the frame. A wide border is a design element in its own right, and it makes the field it surrounds look smaller and more contained. On a large rug that is usually flattering; on a 24″ × 36″ it leaves very little middle.
Placing one
Borders reward being squared up. Because the frame is a visible straight line, a bordered rug set at a slight angle to the decking looks like a mistake in a way that a diagonal or an all-over pattern never does. Line it up with the boards or the paving and let the border do its work.
Material and sizes
Soft polyester chenille, short dense nap, no-skid backing, overlocked edges. Water-resistant, mildew-resistant, fade-resistant and quick-drying. Spot clean only. Four sizes, 24″ × 36″ to 60″ × 84″.
Free US shipping, and 10% off any three pieces.