Savings of the week! Outdoor rugs

THE seemingly unstoppable rise of the outdoor rug is easily explained. This item can turn a dull balcony or a terrace into an elegant space.

Its weather-proof qualities make it immune to spills, which means that it is useful inside the home, too. So why not snap up an outdoor rug bargain?

The reductions on Wayfair’s pink and beige Moroccan-style Conte Balcony rug (pictured) range are 43 per cent or 44 per cent, depending on size. Prices start at £14.99 (wayfair.co.uk). Wayfair’s range also includes the Manfredi blue and white pattern rug. The 160cm x 230cm size is down by 78 per cent from £206.55 to £44.99.

Quatrefoil, a symmetrical shape made up of four overlapping circles, looks like a modern pattern, but dates back to medieval times. A beige and white quatrefoil rug from Beliani is £179.99 for the 160cmx230cm size, down by 21 per cent from £229 (beliani.co.uk).

Here’s to al fresco entertaining this summer.