Need advice on area rug in sunroom

Our sunroom measures approximately 12' x 15', which is tiled and then covered by an 9' x 12' area rug since the room is used as a mini gym. The problem is, the area rug is nasty and should have been replaced YEARS ago. So I've been looking around online for new area rugs and am realizing I don't know what it is I should know when it comes to choosing an area rug. For instance, the tile underneath has significantly discolored, whereas the area rug doesn't appear to have faded or anything. That got me to thinking maybe it's a specialty rug specifically for areas such as this with lots of sunlight. Or perhaps it was treated in some way... I don't know. Maybe it's just an outdoor patio rug that was tossed in.

Anyone have any advice or tips to help me know what to look for and get?

Also, just for reference, the room is not so much used as it is just walked through. So it doesn't get a lot of foot traffic, but any foot traffic results in a LOT of dirt, leaves, mud, etc.

Thank you all in advice, any help is always very much appreciated!

 

Carpet tiles are a good floor material for a sunroom/mini-gym. Commercial carpet tiles have a heavy rubber base and do not need to be glued down. Peel-and-stick carpet tiles are thinner and are not as durable.



This is carpet tile along one wall of a 10'X13' sunroom used as a greenhouse. To the right is vinyl "coin top" tile that might also be a good floor for you.


Here's a better view of the carpet and vinyl tile in use. (Grandchildren playing with greenhouse accessories.)

 

It's funny you should mention that because it's what I was initially wanting to do, but didn't know anything about it and my Google searches were of less than no help. Might have to take a stab at it again and see if I have better luck this time ;-)

​​​​​​​Thanks!

 

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