Wild Texture: Crocodile Rocks

When I saw the crocodile embossed tile in the lead photo, I just flipped! I love the texture of crocodile skin and love finding great ways to incorporate its look into spaces.

This relishing of all things reptile began at an early age. When I was little, my mother had a pair of shoes and a purse that were crocodile — or maybe they were alligator — no way to tell because I couldn't see its nose. I was fascinated with them and would examine their texture, running my fingers over them. Fast forward several decades and I still love the stuff!

If you love the reptile texture of alligator and crocodile, but aren't sure how to use it, check out these great rooms and products for ideas.

Oh, and just in case you were wondering: I don't think anything shown here is actually from a real crocodile or alligator. If it isn't ceramic tile or fabric, most of what you see here is either stamped cowhide or textured vinyl. Real crocodile and alligator skins are much more expensive than stamped cowhide and also quite a bit smaller, so they are usually used for purses, shoes and wallets.