This is the recipe for maintaining the leadership position it has gained year after year, establishing itself as the leading all-round carpet specialist in Italy and Europe.
Olivo covers the entire carpet world and follows each market segment through its divisions Olivo Tappeti, Olivo Pro e Platinum Custom Rugs.
To date, the company is considered the most reliable partner for distributors, retailers and interior design professionals working in the home sector, and it is with them and all its collaborators that Olivo Tappeti today celebrates with pride and immense joy this first great stretch of road travelled, which it does not consider a finishing line, but only the continuation of a story that began 40 years ago.
It was, in fact, 1982 when Cav. Marcello Olivo took his first steps in the home carpet business, with a great desire to do business and a good dose of intuition. A dream that came true and later evolved with the entry of his sons Matteo and Francesco into the company in 1992 and 1997.
An evolution in terms of turnover, cubic metres of warehouse space, conquest of foreign markets and technology and innovation in the logistics and commercial sectors.
Since 2002, his wife Valeria's signature has appeared on all carpets, another fundamental part of Olivo Tappeti's history. 
The Olivo family If it is not yet time to leave, we can work on the outdoor spaces of the house to recreate a holiday atmosphere.
So let's start by furnishing our terrace at home, so that we can immediately feel like we are at the seaside and treat ourselves to special moments of relaxation when we return from work, at the weekend, if we have to study or do our homework for the holidays. Before we start: terrace or balcony?
From an architectural point of view (admittedly not predominant when it comes to intervening in decorations and furnishings), the balcony is a small protrusion from the perimeter of the house - usually one and a half metres, and extends mainly in length - while the terrace is contained within these boundaries and is usually larger in size.
It is not so much a technical question as a question of the characteristics and proportions of the space we want to transform.
We will use the two terms indiscriminately here, because our furnishing recommendations can be adapted to both situations. The first, big difference to consider is whether or not there is an interesting view from our terrace.
A sea view would be ideal, but city roofs are also fascinating scenarios, as is a projection over a large green area, such as a park. In these cases, we furnish the terrace by turning everything towards the overhang.
If, on the other hand, we do not have an open view in front of us, it will be better to opt for a nice screen, which will create recollection and focus attention inwards. When it comes to transforming our balcony, the number one rule is that privacy equals relaxation. Wanting decorating our terrace for the summer season, if we could only get one piece of advice to the interior designer, it would be to creating harmony.
It is certainly not enough to introduce a deckchair and an umbrella to get the beach effect.
We will have to take care of all the details of a total look, starting with considering the container: walls, ceiling, floor.
Terraces, and even more so balconies, often have neglected, not to say downright ugly, floors that hardly inspire the sea or nature.
Among the first moves, we will therefore consider furnish the floor itself, with mats, bamboo runners, cotton carpets or even a nice artificial grass lawn.
This too will depend on how we want to proceed in defining our “sea terrace”.
Our recommendations mainly refer to different paths that can help us arrive at a customised result, the fruit of each individual's creativity.
Here are a few. 
Relaxation and privacy corner with custom-made furniture and synthetic lawn covering
Making the moodboard of the ideal location
If I say sea, what place comes to mind?
Once we have identified our ideal location, we proceed, just as an interior designer would, by making a moodboard: elements, colours, materials, everything that recalls the beach of our dreams is put on a palette (hint: do it physically, not just as an online image, attaching photos, but also the materials you want to use).
This will be the guide for the whole transformation intervention: what fits in the moodboard will be OK, what doesn't fit will be hailed and sent to a better destination. For example, if I close my eyes, think of my holiday by the sea and see Santorini, my moodboard will have to replicate the lime-white of the houses, the fuchsia of the bougainvillea, the blue of the sky and sea, as well as the light beige of the sand, but also the grey-green of the surrounding nature.
Fabrics and materials will be raw, natural, with a preference for ton-sur-ton. On my feet? A natural cotton rug, white. If, on the other hand, my imagination takes me to the tropics, here the colours multiply, they are charged with yellow, orange and blue (the colours of pineapple and parrots, hibiscus and papaya), the plants become palms (ficus and kenzia in pots) and the seats are no longer upholstered but hammocks and rockers, while on the coffee table there can be no lack of large glasses of thirst-quenching and equally colourful drinks.
With this moodboard, textiles and tableware with flamingos or cacti, which are easily found in the market, will also be consistent.
The floor? A lush lawn (as only a carpet in synthetic grass can guarantee) and a bamboo walkway. 
Santorini: terrace by the sea, recycled cotton carpet
Observing and replicating a style
Seaside terraces and beach clubs can be of different types, with very well-defined styles.
Which one stole our hearts? Where did we feel “at home”?
That may be the style that resembles us the most and deserves to be replicated also in decorating our terrace at home. A classic example are terraces, stable or purpose-built for special events, which are built on the beach, raised, creating a balcony overlooking the sea, from which to enjoy the evening breeze.
One of the most famous is the one set up at the Venice Lido during the Film Festival. Contemporary style, clean lines, light and modern furniture, is a extremely refined ambience, where a celebrity chef prepares dishes dedicated to the stars of Hollywood and the equally emblazoned Italian cinema.
How to replicate this on the terrace at home?
Here you will need to make targeted purchases, in terms of seating, tables, parasol (preferably square, rope-coloured), pot holders.
Textiles, also for the table, must not be missing, also strictly in neutral colours.
To give the sense of the sea, let's allow an accent of colour in some detail (a cushion, crockery or an object) in shades of water and sky.
Nothing should be left to chance, and if the terrace does not have a suitable floor, it should be covered, creating the effect of wooden slats.
Therefore, bamboo runners, which were created for the kitchen, can play their part if chosen in neutral tones.
Depending on the space, flat-weave carpets can also be used, but always provided they are plain and in light colours between white and beige. 
decorating outdoor spaces For some, the ideal summer location is a seasonal bar at a remote end of the beach.
An oasis of peace and carefree relaxation, far from the rigours of the city, furnished with a skilful taste for the creative recycling, with some gypsy touches.
The style will be mix & match, with overlapping curtains (even multi-coloured stripes), the furniture only seemingly randomly arranged, and the decorations created by hand with materials offered by nature, such as shells and dried lagoon reeds.
Making the terrace versatile
Space permitting, in order to make the most of the terrace at home, you should think about the different times of the day and equip it accordingly.
Depending on its exposure, it is best to provide shade from the sun (or from the gazes of neighbours), or the possibility of lying on sun loungers and chaises longues.
Will it be the location for lunches and dinners, or for aperitifs and evenings?
Here come the soft seats, cosy as armchairs but upholstered in technical fabrics, which are not afraid to be outdoors.
Thinking about night time opens up the subject of lighting, which will be soft and, if possible, sustainable.
Solar-charged lamps are now a must, available both as main lights and as strings of small bulbs reminiscent of the dehors of summer clubs.
Dreaming, but with feet on the ground
Whatever style we prefer, regardless of the size of our terrace, let us remember that “done is better than perfect”, so let us make our design sustainable by bringing it into reality.
Above all, we leave when we are clear about where we want to go, and when we have procured everything we need, finding the meeting point between desires and feasibility.
The risk is to leave things half done, and it is only this that will make us dissatisfied, not the availability of a small budget or small spaces. For this there will always be a remedy.
Expenses are reduced by optimising what we already have.
The moodboard will help a lot in this, because it will become easy to identify the objects that are right for our project.
Purchases will be targeted, and limited to those fundamental elements that will give the basic character to the style we have chosen.
On the other hand, we may also find that an object we are about to purchase will find a second use even after our terrace is no longer our corner of summer paradise.
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