Beautiful Blue Outdoor Rugs to Create a Garden Oasis
Enhancing your garden, patio, terrace, or balcony is easy to do with a well-chosen outdoor rug. A blue outdoor rug is one of the most popular choices for sprucing up an outdoor area as it’s one of the easiest colours to work with.
A garden rug will enhance your outdoor space easily just by its placement. You can use your rug to protect areas of your decking or patio flooring from the heavy foot traffic that’s typical in these areas, as well as using it to create a focal point. A blue outdoor rug has all of this practicality and functionality with an added attractive aesthetic.
From dreamy pastel blues to deep azures, blue is a versatile colour that evokes serenity and tranquillity. Here, we take you through how to go about choosing a blue outdoor rug and how to style it, as well as our top picks from our impressive range of blue outdoor rugs.
What Material to Choose for Your Blue Outdoor Rug
Outdoor rugs should be designed for water resistance and to be able to withstand high traffic areas. You may often see indoor/outdoor rugs which are multi-functional pieces, able to endure the elements while providing an attractive inside accessory, too.
When searching for a garden rug, the best materials are polypropylene and acrylic as their synthetic builds provide the best weather resistance. These materials are not as plush as indoor area rugs – which is exactly what you want. The lightweight materials are able to dry quickly after getting wet, making for a fantastic waterproof outdoor rug.
Propylene is also produced in a specific colour rather than being dyed later in the manufacturing process, which means it has enhanced fade resistance. This means the colour of your blue outdoor rug should retain its richness even with long-term exposure to the sun’s UV rays.
While natural materials, like bamboo or sisal, have a very appealing aesthetic that extends the natural theme of an outdoor area, they are sometimes not the best choice for an outdoor rug. Their appealing texture and durability come with the downside of being prone to mould and mildew, so need extra maintenance and even need to be brought inside sometimes.
High-quality blue plastic outdoor rugs like polypropylene also come with the added benefit of superb stain resistance. Many blue outdoor rugs will be light in colour, which means stains and marks may show up more easily. With a material like polypropylene, you can easily wipe these clean, keeping your rug looking fresh and attractive for longer.
What Colours Go Well With a Blue Outdoor Rug?
Blue creates a wonderful sense of calm, evoking blue skies even when the clouds are hiding them. Think tranquil waters and serene oases. Or, go darker blue for a sense of the regal. One of the best things about a blue outdoor rug is that blue is a colour that can pair well with many other colours.
As with other bold colours, if you go for a vibrant blue, it’s best practice to offset it with neutral colours. Garden furniture in natural wooden hues will pair wonderfully with a pop of bright blue. A top tip is to pair any soft furnishings, like cushions, to the brightest colour of your blue rug to subtly accentuate it.
With darker blues, you can afford to be bolder elsewhere. Framing your dark blue outdoor rug with a cornucopia of brightly coloured flowers will create a gorgeous contrast.
Blue Outdoor Rugs: Colour, Pattern & Styling Ideas
At Rugs Direct, we have an exceptional selection of blue outdoor rugs in a range of sizes and styles. Here are the top picks of our various blue outdoor rugs and how they can enhance your outdoor space.
Large Blue Outdoor Rugs
Sometimes bigger is just better. A large blue area rug is a great addition to an outdoor seating or dining area. If you go big enough, you can neatly place it under a garden table to tie your furniture together.
Here are some of our favourite large blue outdoor rugs:
Twin Blue Cream Rug
This blue rug from NorthRugs would make a great addition to any large patio, available in a range of sizes. The solid colour creates a beautiful background that you can spruce up with other accessories. Its easy-clean and hard-wearing polypropylene make-up means it’s a practical outdoor rug as well as an attractive one.
Newquay Rug
Mastercraft is one of the most popular rug makers around, and that shows in this top-selling Newquay outdoor rug. The charming pastel turquoise brings a sense of light airiness to enhance your garden area and recall a beachy retreat. The cream border is a nice decorative touch – pair it to cream cushions on your garden furniture for a really cohesive look.
POP! Outdoors Blue Rug
This rug from Think Rugs will add a beautiful pop of colour to your outdoor space – hence the name! Its rich light blue colour will make you think of blue skies even if there aren’t any. The flatweave make of the rug gives it a pleasing texture that matches an outdoor aesthetic.
Blue Patterned Outdoor Rugs
When you want to mix and match your colours but keep the beauty of blue, a blue patterned rug is the way to go. Add a sense of vibrancy to your outside space with these funky blue patterns:
Jaffa Arnon Turquoise Rug
NorthRugs presents this stunning repeating pattern design from their modern jaffa collection. The mesmerising design would work wonderfully in a bohemian themed garden area. The turquoise and cream mix is calming and attractive.
Santa Monica Blue Light Beige Rug
Evoke an ocean voyage with the nautical stripes on this Santa Monica rug from Think Rugs. The unique design also gives a beachy look and would work brilliantly with an extended seaside theme. The rugs from the Santa Monica range are specifically machine woven for outdoor use and are incredibly durable and weatherproof.
Newquay Pattern Rug
For a more understated pattern, try this Newquay patterned rug from Mastercraft Rugs. The leafy details make for a pretty decorative touch that can really elevate the decor of your garden area. Its flatweave material makes it very durable and weatherproof as well as giving it a nice textural feel underfoot.
Blue Geometric Outdoor Rugs
When you want to go modern with your rug design, a geometric outdoor rug is the way to go. Geometric patterns are cool and contemporary. Their repeating shapes make for attractive designs that can act as a great design focal point. Here are our top picks:
Botany Isle Aqua Blue Rug
The Botany rug collection from NorthRugs consists of simplistic but stylish designs, like this gorgeous aqua rug. The diamond pattern on this rug is trendy and eye-catching with the light colours keeping it fresh.
Hug Rug Woven Trellis Denim Rug
Not only are these rugs rich in colour and appealing in design, but they are also planet-friendly – they are made from 100% plastic bottles. The UV stable material will keep the sky blue colour looking great for longer. You can even get matching cushions to really tie your garden furniture together.
Blue Chevron Outdoor Rugs
Chevron patterns consist of zany zigzagged lines and are a specific type of geometric rug that is becoming increasingly popular for its appealing look. Here are our favourite blue chevron outdoor rugs:
Antibes Blue White Linear Rug
For chic contemporary, look no further than the Antibes range from Asiatic. The chevron line designs are uniquely modern and lend a truly artistic touch to wherever this rug is placed. Combine this with the classically stylish navy blue and white colour combination and you have a very attractive rug.
Aztec Indoor Outdoor Blue Navy Rug
This collection from Origins is eminently trendy with a design that’s loud yet elegant. The traditional Aztec pattern melds seamlessly with bold contemporary colours to make a beautiful rug. The 100% Recycled PET material also makes them extra durable and easy to clean.
Choose From One of The Widest Ranges of Outdoor Rugs
Whatever kind of outdoor rug you’re looking for, we’re sure to have the perfect one for you with our extensive stock. We’re proud to cater to all kinds of styles and size requirements with our eclectic range of quality rugs. If you like the look of our blue outdoor rugs, why not browse our yellow outdoor rugs?
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