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Take the indoors outside in the form of a rug. Not a wool or silk one of course because it’ll get ruined. But a recycled plastic one is perfect for making a deck, patio or balcony look inviting

More of us are cottoning onto the joys of a garden rug. They make rough old decks soft under barefeet, they smarten up a patio and they’re much more comfortable to sit on than those hoary old wool rugs we used to get out of the car boot when the sun shone.

Many outdoor rugs on the market have pretty good eco ratings as they’re made from recycled PET. UK brand Weaver Green and US brand Fab Habitat offer recycled plastic rugs at eminently affordable prices. Products are woven in India and they are recyclable at end of life.

For more luxe products look at Spanish rug makers including Now Carpets, Gan and nanimarquina. The former has a stunning range of recycled polyester carpets designed by Inma Bermúdez while the latter is producing some of its most popular rug designs woven from recycled plastic so you can take the look outside. Swedish brand Pappelina has great outdoor rugs made from locally made plastic. Not recycled content but they are 100% recyclable. Also check out US company Albert & Dash, which has super outdoor rugs.

Top left: from nanimarquina Shade palette, polyethylene fibres, recyclable & fair trade, around £900 at Made In Design Above: plastic fibre rug from Gan’s Layers collection. Available at Chaplins Centre left: outdoor recycled rug, £90 at Limited Abode Bottom left: Annabelle recycled PET rug for Albert & Dash £99 at Darlings of Chelsea

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Top left: nanimarquina’s ever popular Oaxaca rug in outdoor guise, made from recycled PET fibres.170x240cm £1340 at Go Modern Top right: Llasa rug by Fab Habitat, 150x200cm, £89.95 at Cuckooland Above: pink and navy stripe recycled PET rug £79, Made.com Left: PET rugs from Weaver Green Far left: plastic rug from wide selection by Pappelina

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