This award-winning designer and her team work their special magic throughout the Portland area, crafting unique spaces that truly feel like home to each client. Arlene is a master at spotting your next favorite piece so we recently asked her to select 5 rugs from our collection and tell us why.
A R L E N E ’ S F A V O R I T E S
^ MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, by Emma Gardner
The modern playfulness of this rug and the warmth of the colors, in particular the depth of the garnet color, just give a feeling of being sanguine... but really, really chic.
^ MEMORY, by Christiane Millinger
The folksy, nostalgic but fresh modernity of this rug, with its unexpected but very welcoming hits of teal and electric orange, is timeless in its own irreverent way.
^ WATTEAU NO. 3, from the Common Threads Collection by Jan Kath
“I know this rug, I've used this rug, I deeply love this rug. It is one that needs to be seen in person to be truly appreciated for what it is, which is plaid perfection. All the right colors in the right proportions, for that room that wants to be looked at but doesn't want you to stare.”
^ FRACTO, from the Caleido Collection by Battilossi
“This rug is everything you need it to be. It's an anchor, it's warm, it's interesting, it's not the loudest drunk in the room. It's just like your best friend... which is where this one ended up, my best friend's living room.”
“I will forever and ever love a traditional rug. The freshness of the colors in this particular rug make me love it even more. It's a piece that can be used in just about any room and is truly an heirloom piece that siblings will fight over”
