Outdoor Items That Work Indoors

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Outdoor items can be hard workers when you bring them inside. They're tough, waterproof, and often stain-resistant. In a room with lots of wood or fabric, they can also offer some textural contrast. For a few ideas, click below...

FIRST ROW
• 1 A bistro table doubles as a plant stand in this photo from Not on the High Street.
• 2 Garden water faucet handles make great decorative hooks and knobs indoors.
• 3 A metal folding table can be repurposed as a tea tray.
• 4 Ceramic garden stools are multi-purpose pieces indoors and out.
• 5 Outdoor rugs are durable and inexpensive options for floor coverings.

SECOND ROW
• 6 Cushions covered in tough outdoor fabrics are great for homes with pets or kids.
• 7 Latex weaves are a contemporary take on classic wicker that's easy to clean.
• 8 For indoor/outdoor chair recommendations, click here and here.
• 9 Ceramic planters fit in anywhere.
• 10 Multi-purpose tub trugs make great laundry baskets indoors.

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Outdoor carpets/fabrics are great. You can get some great patterns cheaper and they are super durable.
The only downside, from my experience, is they are quite thin.

posted by pollymagoo on May 11th 2009 at 10:50am
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There are fantastic outdoor rated, plush synthetics that are perfect for indoor upholstery in homes with pets and sticky kids that go through upholstery quickly. I've always loved the use of the Richard Schultz patio furniture lines indoors. Gnomes!

posted by jacksonlalonde on May 11th 2009 at 1:28pm
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