The Best Indoor-Outdoor Rugs for Every Style & Budget

Best Overall

Unique Loom Border Area Rug

$80 at Amazon


$260
$208 at Kohls.com


$59 at Lowe’s

We found this rug to be reliable and high quality throughout our many rounds of testing, so it’s well worth the title of the best indoor-outdoor rug. The Unique Loom Border Area Rug flattened well when laid out and didn’t bunch up while we walked around it or when we dragged a chair and plant pot across it. It also proved to be flexible enough that we could fold it up and transport it, making it a great substitute for a picnic blanket.

This flexibility can be attributed to its polypropylene material, which, in addition to being pliable, is also resistant to mildew and mold. Although we had trouble removing stains during testing in our lab, we found the rug exceedingly durable and easy to clean throughout five months in the real world. Not only has the rug held up under different weather conditions, but it’s even withstood harsh scrubbing and stubborn stains, even after an accident involving blood. While the blood didn’t completely disappear, the fibers held up remarkably well with little fraying, a testament to their durability.

We recommend clearing the area of any debris before laying the rug down—when we placed small rocks under the rug, the material was thin enough that we could feel them when we walked across it barefooted. Despite this drawback, we still found this rug to be a good price and were impressed by the range of colors and sizing options. You can get this rug in neutrals including a black/gray and brown, as well as different shades of blue and red. 

Sizes: 38 sizes ranging from 2 by 3.1 feet to 10 by 14 feet | Material: Polypropylene | Pile Height: 0.5 inches