I never thought red would work in my blue living room – until designer Heidi Caillier proved me wrong with this subtle yet totally unexpected color pairing

Designer heidi caillier photographed for her collaboration with joon loloi in a living room with a large marble fireplace.

I’ve always loved the calming, cocooning effect of blue. From deep navy to soft sky blue, the shade has long been my go-to for creating a space that feels both timeless and tranquil.

But as much as I’ve experimented with texture and tone-on-tone layering in my blue living room, I’ve steered clear of pairing it with one color in particular: red.