Pawtucket, RI, April 11, 2007--As consumers expand their decorating styles outside their homes, cmi (Colonial Mills, Inc.) introduces the indoor/outdoor sunbraid collection of colorful, soft-to-the-touch and water-resistant braided-texture rugs. With sunbraidtm, the company offers consumers a range of more contemporary rugs ideal for decks, porches, pool areas and even boats.
The rectangular sunbraidtm collection, featuring a mid-stripe styling consisting of vibrant, flat braid fabrics specially chosen to coordinate with the rug’s field of solid color options, makes a fun yet sophisticated decorating statement. Customers may choose from eight welcoming base colorways: Café Tostado, Pale Banana, Black, Blue Ice, Celery, Brick, Chocolate and
Cuban Sand.
sunbraid tm employs cmi’s CableLocktm construction of rope-like braids creating a unique, thick-textured softness, in combination with the classic flat-braid which intertwines three ropes of fabric and yarn to produce a very durable, reversible rug. In addition, the sunbraidtm collection’s 80 percent polypropylene and 20 percent polyester content will not mildew, stain, fade or bleed.
“The sunbraid tm collection further expands our line of indoor/outdoor braided-texture rugs, adding extra personality to the exterior living area while withstanding the elements,” said Donald M. Scarlata, President and CEO of cmi. “Our research continues to tell us that consumers are looking to extend their interior décor to the outdoors. The sunbraid tm collection offers them a creative option.” Scarlata added that a host of sunbraidtm accessories are also available from cmi, including accent rugs, chair pads, placemats, trivets, table runners, rug slices, heart rugs, stair treads, utility baskets and waste baskets.
