Caroline Gidiere x The Atelier at Kings House Rugs 
Painted Floor Collection

Legendary tastemaker Bunny Mellon knew the importance of employing classic design elements in creating chic yet unpretentious interiors. She often borrowed classic geometric patterns used for centuries in the great halls, castles, and estates of Europe and Scandinavia for her painted floors, but employed them in a softer, often pastel palette in much more humble rooms from the kitchen to the den, from the farm to the beach.  

The “Eliza” rug is a classic diagonal checkerboard pattern. Handwoven in the traditional kelim technique of wool specially selected for its softness, durability, and ability to take subtle color palettes, this rug comes standard in 3’ x12’, 9’x12’ and 12’x12’, and available in three colorways: Oyster Harbor Blue (blues), Library Neutral, and Cape Cod Sky (blue/ecru), in stock and available to ship in May. The rugs are currently available made to order, and can be completely customized in size, scale, and palette, with a 10-12 week lead time.

To find a compromise, Caroline collaborated with The Atelier at Kings House Rugs to create a handwoven rug that employs those classic geometric patterns in subtle hues in a soft but durable wool kelim that works perfectly with how we live today. 

The “Rachel” rug employs a pattern of squares and octagons first found in the grand halls of medieval estates of ancient Europe and Scandinavia. Handwoven in the traditional kelim technique of wool specially selected for its softness, durability, and ability to take subtle color palettes, this rug comes standard in 3’ x12’, 9’x12’ and 12’x12’, and available in three colorways: Antiqua Sky (blues), Antiqua Sand (neutrals), and Upperville Blue (blue/grey), in stock and available to ship in May. The rugs are currently available made to order, and can be completely customized in size, scale, and palette, with a 10-12 week lead time.

As a lover of traditional design, Caroline also like to incorporate classical elements in the interiors of my clients. I use a painted floor in the style of Bunny Mellon to add subtle color, pattern, and 

As a lover of traditional design, Caroline also like to incorporate classical elements in the interiors of my clients. I use a painted floor in the style of Bunny Mellon to add subtle color, pattern, and texture and to elevate a pared down interior with a cheerful, lived-in chic. But, a painted floor is often a hard-sell given the nomadic lifestyles of today, which carry clients through many houses in a lifetime - or even a decade. And, many clients insist on something softer and cozier for bare feet than a hard, painted floor - and adding a rug on top often cancels the effect and purpose of the painted floor.  

texture and to elevate a pared down interior with a cheerful, lived-in chic. But, a painted floor is often a hard-sell given the nomadic lifestyles of today, which carry clients through many houses in a lifetime - or even a decade. And, many clients insist on something softer and cozier for bare feet than a hard, painted floor - and adding a rug on top often cancels the effect and purpose of the painted floor.