Portage native Mary (Brotebeck) Van Haaften, the lead designer of the rug, was responsible for helping bring the project from a blank sheet of paper to shipment to the White House on Aug. 26.

Native patterns, terracotta planters, shades of orange and turquoise—Southwestern-style décor takes its cue from indigenous cultures and the multicolored landscape of the region.

Detroit native and designer Anna Sui recently introduced 16 whimsical chenille rugs and four edgy doormats as part of a collaboration with Ruggable launched this month. “The collection truly ...