The best outdoor rugs represent the ultimate in durability, versatility and softness.

Those are the characteristics that you need to consider, if you want to find outdoor floor covering that exemplifies workmanship of superior quality.

Weather resistant rugs can withstand exposure to fluctuating temperatures. They do not fade when exposed to direct sunlight. They do not exhibit unsightly damage, following a freezing night on a porch or patio. They do not mildew, and they do not support the growth of mold. In other words, they are extremely durable.

Well designed rugs look great in any setting. They can complement the green in plants on a patio, or the leaves of trees that shade an outdoor area. They can go with just about any color that might be used in backyard furniture. Quality rugs come in more than one size; they work well in either airy or confined locations. In other words, they are versatile.

Top quality floor coverings have the feel that a backyard lover would want to find in something that is expected to pad the scampering of bare feet. Quality outdoor textiles, like those used by the Sunbrella Company, do not compromise softness, in order to provide consumers with a longer lasting product.

Sunbrella makes framed rugs, bordered rugs and a choice of solid or striped, braided pieces for the floor. Sunbrella gives consumers an opporunity to select from one half dozen different colors–natural, mocha, wheat, grey, cafe and charcoal.

Consumers who want something more colorful might want to consider the pegboard reversible rug, an item that is now available on the CB2 web site. It is really two rugs in one. In this durable and soft piece, a patented process has been used to interlock acrylc fibers. That process has allowed creation of something that has both bold hues and a markedly pleasant texture.