They could go as an accent in a contemporary setting. Or with a solid color, like a medium blue. If you go too country, then you're bordering on Hoss & Lil Joe territory.

I love them. Seen them used a lot in more clean lined contemporary settings, but I would put them in my eclectic LR in my early 20th C. house for sure. Use them the way you would leopard or zebra pillows.

Not a cow print, but maybe inspiration? This is in the beautiful home of a blogger called "Cote De Texas"!

{{!gwi}}

Hmmm, thanks you guys! I never seem to be able to make these connections. Now I need a crash course in what contemporay means...

Interesting soshh, that you say "use them the way you would leopard or zebra pillows" as zebra prints appear in quite a few of oceanna's inspirational photos (the ones' I've saved from the galleries).

Would they go in a small home office (books and light wood desk) with olive green walls and a red chair?

No, not sure about the olive green walls; like the red chair idea though.
Personally, I don't think cow hide and african animal prints can really be used in quite the same way successfully. Keep the cow hides in a sleek contemporary setting; can also be in a room that is more western inspired (not country). These fake cow hides are brown/white? The green walls might work, as long as they're not too yellow-toned olive.

annie~I haven't painted the walls yet, nor do I have an accent chair, LOL. But I DO have the pillows, and the desk.

This is normally how I do things, bass-ackwards. I was thinking of painting that room "Laura Ashley 4", but I haven't actually gotten that far yet.

I know I want a red upholstered piece someday. I was watching a before & after show, and they had a red leather sofa in the "before" that would've been perfect! Well maybe too big. But at least I know to steer (pun intended, LOL) away from country.

BTW maybe I should mention again, these are fake fur pillows, not hides. They are brown & white.

Thanks again for all the comments. I wasn't sure if I could use these, now I'm excited all over again about the possibilities!

Cows don't have fur; they have hide, even if it's fake (LOL). I still think you should continue to put that room together in your mind and then in your home. I love the red sofa or chair idea. Just keep the lines simple (my opinion, only).

I think you could use them in a sleek contemporary space or in space decorated with more primitive furnishings, think distressed or painted furniture, worn leather, etc. I think putting them in a Western themed space (other than a child's room) would be too cliche. Let it be a touch of the unexpected. I see lots of cowhide rugs used in very traditional spaces in decor mags. As long as the scale of the pattern works (to you!) it should be fine.

Yes, I agaree with you soshh. Stay in touch prairiegirlz5. This could be a fun project.