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Drew Michael Scott, the designer and founder of Lone Fox, remembers the chevron rug craze well. “That was wild,” he says. Morris & Co. florals appear to be on everything these days, which Scott advises we could all “relax with a bit.” And while he considers checkerboard a classic pattern in most settings, he argues the high contrast versions that are popular today are “a bit overdone.” So what rug motifs is the design pro embracing these days? Animal prints.
“Animal print is one of those unique elements that is both trendy and timeless,” says Scott. “There will be periods when it is ultra-trendy and times when it’s not, but it will always have a place in design.” After spotting some examples in high-end projects recently, he went looking for brands making similar pillows and rugs at affordable prices—and came up empty-handed. So, Scott approached his latest collaboration with Joon Loloi as an opportunity to bring his own abstract versions to the masses.
The avid DIYer’s jungle-inspired designs span a range of colors, patterns, and fibers. The printed Rana rug loosely resembles zebra with its cream and espresso striations; the bronze and black Clarke rug presents a tiger print in a washable form; the Tahlia rug puts a plum spin on leopard spots.
The four options in his large fall collection are the perfect way to dip your toe into animal print: the colors are subtle and, from a distance, they read geometric. Plus, the floor is the perfect spot to try out a new, bold pattern. It’ll be partially covered by furniture, after all. “Even though rugs are so big and prominent, having an animal-print version feels so much less in-your-face than a bedspread or couch,” Scott argues.
When styling the pieces in his own 1929 L.A. home, Scott was surprised by what he found. The hand-tufted wool Rama rug and the washable Clarke rug did not feel out of place with the historic paneling or fireplace tile, “but it gave the room just the right amount of edge,” he reveals. “I had always thought my living room felt a bit stuffy, and this graphic pattern was exactly the breath of fresh air it needed.”
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