Talie Jane Interiors®

As a designer, I like to use at least one “animal-inspired” piece in each room. This could be in the form of a leopard print pillow, cowhide rug or wall-hanging trophy animal. But, as an animal lover, I can’t image using the real thing. Oh the guilt!

Luckily, this “animal revival” is all the rage; big box retailers are stocking faux alternatives to taxidermy in creative and interesting ways. Guilt-free!

Animal Rugs

Animal hides make a statement in any room and are great as rugs for layering over carpeting or wood floors. But they too do not need to be real.

  • Faux rugs are easier to clean, less expensive and come guilt-free.
  • Like the real deal, faux cowhides come in a variety of color combinations and sizes. And, it’s fun to mix and match using more than one.
  • Try a faux zebra, bear or cheetah rug for even more of a statement.

Animal Accessories

Pillows and throw blankets are a nice way to accessorize with faux animal prints.  And, smaller accent pieces offer a great way to dip a toe into the animal-inspired design world without jumping in headfirst.

  • A single zebra pillow or a faux fur blanket draped over the back of a chair really add depth, interest and texture to your room without being over-the-top.
  • Mixing and matching prints is ok but don’t go overboard. One or two animal print pillows are plenty.

Talie Jane is the owner and principal designer of Talie Jane Interiors. Call 855.TALIEJANE today for help bringing animal-inspired design into your home.

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