If you have children, pets, or one of the messier hobbies, you know that the fancy rugs of your dreams are often better left in those dreams. For real life, where preventing mess and spills is ...

With warm weather on the way, you may want to give your backyard a quick upgrade. And the best outdoor rugs can make all the difference, adding style to a small patio, porch, or large backyard.

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But sometimes the eye wanders. In my case, I kept hovering over social media ads for an Oko Living cotton yoga rug in vibrant natural-dye colorways that evoked lavender, cantaloupe, sage ...