Decorating With Animal Prints and Hides (Faux Of Course)

I think animal prints and hides are wonderful interior design elements. If you want to make a statement, try using any of the prints you see in this post. I love the way they not only bring color and exoticism to a room, they also bring texture which so often is lacking in interiors. I DO NOT advocate using real skins and hides. Animals look better in their skins than interiors do!!! Fortunately for us, there are some fabulous fakes to be had so be sure  to make yours FAUX!! One tip about using animal prints......make SURE they look authentic. Watch the design and color of the print, it is the difference in WOW or OUCH. Have fun!!!

When you notice doors like these you KNOW there has to be some thing exciting on the other facet.

Leopard is FABULOUS while used on a stairway.

One massive splash of leopard is higher than alot of small add-ons.

This is definitely bold.

This room has one pop of leopard perfection.

Leopard is beautiful when used with neutrals. Find and old chair at a flea market or antique mall and upholster it with leopard. You will love it!!

Carpeting is another nice way to use leopard and is a means of introducing color and texture into your home.  Red is a good color to combine with leopard.

This is considered one of my personal designs for a patron bedroom.. The vintage French chair blanketed in leopard provides to the classicism of this room.

Zebra prints really pack the wow factor. However, I think you have to be careful with using alot of accents in zebra. It is best used in one larger statement piece. My favorite way to use them is as rugs but love upholstery also. Here are some ways faux zebra really works.

Check out this and the following pics for a manner to apply zebra with COLOR!!

Faux hides are hard to determine sometimes because good ones  look so lifelike. I THINK this is faux. Again I would NEVER suggest real animal hides. I like the way this one is draped over this ottoman and used as a table.

I love this tiger print utilized in a classically designed room via William Eubanks.

This room's blend of leopard and tiger prints clearly gives it an amazing experience.

And sure, bringing in a hint of giraffe is a nice manner to freshen up your house.

This is more like it!!!  This is a print that definitely is best used in ONE statement. You don't want giraffe accents all over.

I know this is not an ANIMAL but had to add it because........well because I just like it!!!  Why NOT try crocodile wallpaper! It is a wonderful choice if you are looking for something exotic yet classical.

White fake hides can virtually bring a touch of glamour to a room.

Be creative. Make yourself a template of the rug you want to make, buy some of the great fabrics in stores today, cut out the pattern and "Voila"..... glamorous hide area rug and the admiration of all your guests!!

Even the right cow hides are adorable as location rugs and paintings nicely with classical interiors. This one seems so fashionable!

If you want a very subtle touch of animal print in your decor there are some beautiful accessories available. Just remember to BE SELECTIVE!

Some pics that I use for my blog posts are my own, however most come from Pinterest and different similar assets. If I even have an image that belongs to you, I will be happy to put off it at your request.

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