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blubirde · Chanel

Outdoor flooring?

shopgirl82 · Chanel

i'm not sure how much sod is, how much of a space it is, the characteristics of the space, etc... but could you do sod?

blubirde · Chanel

A guy at work suggested I use some landscaping and gravel, which seems pretty inexpensive, although I think I'd have to get the owner's permission before I laid all that down.

I don't that much about sod but I kind of want something artificial so I don't have to deal with bugs so much or dirt, etc.

The bitch of it is that I can't find any online resources that answer my questions. I hate that!

asf · Kate Spade

i think home depot sells that green astroturfy stuff...would that work? the look of grass without the bugs and dirt! plus, it's probably pretty cheap...you'll just be walking on it, not laying out or anything, right? so it should be fine.

bumblebee · Coach

this might be kind of an oddball idea, and i don't know what your decor looks like, so it might be too boho/colorful for you, but i love these plastic rugs that look kind of like real rugs. i have this exact one in my kitchen, and it looks really cute.

they are actually intended for outdoors. you could do a really creative thing with overlapping several of them in different colors. plus, they are inexpensive and totally portable when you move. there's a website that sells them in all different colors and i am racking my brain trying to remember it for you. i'll post it if i can remember.

edit** remembered! it's kokotrends...here is link:

http://kokotrends.com/floormats/index.html

-- Edited by bumblebee at 15:26, 2006-03-31

blubirde · Chanel

bumblebee wrote:

this might be kind of an oddball idea, and i don't know what your decor looks like, so it might be too boho/colorful for you, but i love these plastic rugs that look kind of like real rugs. i have this exact one in my kitchen, and it looks really cute. they are actually intended for outdoors. you could do a really creative thing with overlapping several of them in different colors. plus, they are inexpensive and totally portable when you move. there's a website that sells them in all different colors and i am racking my brain trying to remember it for you. i'll post it if i can remember. edit** remembered! it's kokotrends...here is link: http://kokotrends.com/floormats/index.html-- Edited by bumblebee at 15:26, 2006-03-31

Hmm... You think these would be durable enough for outside? I like this one:

valenciana · Dooney & Bourke

i just saw these interlocking wood deck tiles at West Elm:

it's like a make-your-own-deck...they're $99 for 4 so not super cheap (you'd prob need at least 8, depending on the size of your table), but pretty cute and definitely portable.

blubirde · Chanel

I found this at Target but I think I'd want 2 sets which would put me outside my price range. But they're definitely portable.

Smith & Hawken Eucalyptus Deck Tile 4-pk.

• Square panels link via concealed stainless steel hardware, creating an ultra-stable platform for outdoor dining and entertaining
• Sets up quickly on any flat surface, including crushed stone
• May be disassembled and moved to new locales or homes
• Each tile measures 17.75"; connects to 17.75" deck ramps (sold separately)
• May be used individually in greenhouses or to make steps or pathways through a garden

See Features and Additional Info for more details.
• You may return this item to any Target store.
• Catalog # : 10105182 ASIN: B000BCMT7Y DPCI: 242-00-6092
• Imported

• Shipping & Delivery Information
• Estimated Ship Dimensions : 20.5 inches length x 19.7 inches width x 7.4 inches height
• Estimated Ship weight: 21.40 pounds
• This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. A separate shipping charge will also apply.