We like a little bit of indoor style outside. A floor covering on a patio or deck makes the space feel more finished. It adds color to wake up the more neutral materials of wood, brick, and cement. This Rio Mat from Cost Plus World Market looks tough enough to last the season.




I've had a similar mat - picked up from my local international foods store - on my porch and deck for three years, most of it without much protection beyond the sun. And it keeps on adding a bright splash of fun to the outdoors.