10 Easy Pieces: Low-Maintenance Indoor/Outdoor Rugs

When the line is blurred between indoor and outdoor living spaces, a versatile rug is essential. Here is our edit of outdoor rugs that are just as suitable for indoor or liminal spaces, all in neutral palettes and designs to complement a variety of settings.

Above: The Nordic Knots Acre 01 Rug (also shown in the featured image above) is handwoven in small batches from abaca; from $1,295. Above: The Design Within Reach Indra Indoor/Outdoor Rug, shown in Tide, is $995 for the 5-by-9 size. It’s also available in grey fog. Above: The Sloan Indoor/Outdoor Rug is available in six colorways; $259.90 for the 5-by-8 size from Quince. Above: The Danish AYTM Redono Rug in taupe is $587 at Nordic Nest. Above: The Annie Selke Samson Handwoven Indoor/Outdoor Rug is $498 for the 5-by-8 size. Above: The Ferm Living Hem Rug is made from repurposed PET yarn; starting at $145. Above: The Nanimarquina Tres Outdoor Rug, shown in black, is made of recycled PET to adapt to environmental conditions; starting at $2,036 at TRNK. Above: The affordable Ikea Virklund Flatwoven Rug in beige and dark gray is $69.99. Above: From Swedish brand Pappelina, the Mono Rug, shown in Granit, starts at $331 at Finnish Design Shop.

For more rugs, see our picks:

• 10 Easy Pieces: Washable Rugs, Neutral Edition
• 10 Easy Pieces: Solid Gray Area Rugs
• 10 Easy Pieces: Neutral Wool Area Rugs

N.B.: This post was originally published on April 10, 2013. We have updated it with new products as well as current pricing.