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Heidi Caillier has a knack for making new things look old, be it a carriage house clad in reclaimed white oak or a bathroom with an unlacquered brass shower door. That’s what makes the Seattle-based interior designer’s projects all look so timeless, and now she’s applying that same touch to her first-ever rug collaboration. Caillier is the first designer to work with Joon Loloi, rug brand Loloi’s new home furnishings branch. Ahead of the launch, which spans 22 rugs and 20 pillows, we sat down with Caillier for an exclusive look at the pieces, which were designed with pattern-mixing in mind.
“You could definitely fill your house with these rugs and it wouldn’t feel like you have 20 versions of the same thing,” says Caillier. While she considers most of the pieces to be pretty neutral, she wove in subtle hits of color, like the violet gingham Ruth Pillow, to spice things up. “I feel like people don’t give purple it’s due. It’s one of my go-to colors,” she says.


The patchwork pillows were one of the first ideas that came to Caillier, who is a lover of vintage textiles, particularly of French quilts. “The beautiful thing about them is that they’re often patched over naturally, the piece has some history. It’s a nice way to integrate different textiles into one piece,” she shares. Below, the interior designer shares a few tips for making the textiles work in any space.
Bookmark Her Favorite Rugs

“I love the Ash rug a lot. Another favorite is the Zinnia. What’s so beautiful about them is the pattern. I tend to use a lot of earthy, muddy tones and then I bring in a little bit of color that’s unexpected, like violet or red or yellow. The Ash would be nice for a living room; some place that has a tad bit more formality to it. Same with the Carrolton. It could go in a primary or guest bedroom with lots of layered patterns.”
Always Go Bigger Than You’d Think

“I think a mistake people often make is that they get a rug that’s too small for their space. It instantly makes the furniture look awkward. My general rule is to go bigger versus smaller. A bed should definitely sit on [a rug] and both sides should come and spill over past the nightstands (but I like for the rug to sit in front of the nightstands).”
Toss in a Pillow That Doesn’t Quite Make Sense

“When I’m mixing textiles, I like it when something feels a little bit random. We’ll often do three designer fabrics and then one vintage pillow that doesn’t match anything else. I think that’s the nice part about these patchwork ones—that’s your random pillow.”
Count Your Cushions Carefully

“I tend to go simpler on beds. I like to do sleeping pillows, and then a bolster or one throw. I won’t ever do three or more. For sofas, it all depends on the size. If you’re doing something that’s nine feet or longer, you probably want four or five pillows. If you’re doing a sectional, you could be looking at nine-plus.”