
Just because a mat is destined for outdoor use doesn't mean that it has to be bland and trashy. And conversely, just because something is made of plastic doesn't mean it has to be garish. Koko's Pop line of plastic floormats perfectly finds this balance.
The 4x6 mats are woven in a brown, Asian-inspired pattern with contrast in three colorways: lime, grey and blue. And the price is surprisingly competitive, considering the company it keeps at 2modern: $46, here.
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wOw! Not a bad price either.
I don't know. These fit my definition of garish.
I had these outside at my house in LA and they crusted and burned and turned practically into ash -- don't use if you plan to keep them in the sun.
They do have quite a selection there:
http://www.2modern.com/modern-furniture/Outdoor-Mats
What else can we find? A more traditional approach, like a Persian style? Or a blue and white one?
A 4'x6' for $39 and two 5'x8's for $80:
http://shop.nationalgeographic.com/gateway/1145/118/page/2.html
A bit better prices on this eBay shop:
http://tinyurl.com/3tw4g8
Good prices here, these are reversible:
http://www.gaiam.com/category/eco-home-outdoor/living-space/rugs.do?gcid=S18376x028&keyword=recycled%20rug
Check out this rug too, it's made from t-shirt scraps:
http://www.gaiam.com/product/eco-home-outdoor/living-space/rugs/cotton spaghetti rug.do
Pricey, though, $360 for the 5'x7' size. But it won't mat like a flokati often does.
Now is when I start losing track of who had what at what price:
http://www.wedgeworldwide.coop/index.php?cPath=26_27&sort=2a&page=all
And if you want to be serious about it, you make your own "plarn" (plastic yarn) out of plastic bags and crochet your own rug (no kidding):
http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/09/01/recycled-plastic-motif-rug/
Now THAT is pretty darned amazing!
Another site with a good selection of polyprophylene/plastic mats with geometric modern designs is Terra Mats - www.terramats.com.
I use their mat in front of my kitchen sink. The mat always looks clean and it's so easy to wipe up spills and dirt without laundering.