Garden Design and Decor inspired by nature from the ground up is the topic of this post. It is a look that is becoming increasingly popular as we become more aware of our environment as a living, breathing, source of respite from the fast moving outside world.
Rugs are one of the easiest ways to incorporate a sense of nature and a great way to create a garden inspired room in the world of garden decor. Some outdoor rugs are equally suitable for indoor use or outdoor use. Creating a living outdoor rug is also a fun way to create some pattern and play giving your outdoor garden room a unique stamp.
So indoors or outdoors, a rug grounds your design and sets the stage for a theme that celebrates nature and can give your home that touch of rustic mixed with a modern flair.
Using natural materials in the construction of rugs is a very good way to give your room a subtle but strong sense of garden style in a very contemporary way. Hemp, Cotton, and wool in un-dyed, soft natural colors mix well with rustic accents and surfaces.
What is fresh to design in the world of rugs is a more playful, contemporary spin that takes the tradition of bringing elements of the natural world inside with pattern and print.
Persian rugs have long used floral and geometric motifs as subjects for the beautiful patterns created in tradition.
Floral and botanical designs are timeless and are showing up in new ways that can be mixed with seemingly opposite trends for a really personal style.
Rustic mixed with Modern, Metals mixed with wood and rattan, and traditional patterns in oversized options are just a few of the ways that work to make this look so enduring yet current.
Here are a few to get you started if you are interested in creating your own outdoor room or garden room with living rugs or the kind made by humans. 🙂
Plant Lady Natural Coir Doormat
Geometric Moroccan Fringe Area Rug
Natural Round Jute Accent Rug
You can also use your landscape as a way to create “living rugs”. Here are a few ideas to get you started!
Editorial Note: This article has been updated for 2022 with new links and updated information.