I think zebra prints work with a wide range of interiors. They aren't that different from a black and white stripe fabric, except with softer and more naturalistic lines (which I think makes them even easier to use than the dramatic lines of a large B&W stripe). You can also fine toned down zebra stripes--brown & white, gray & white, taupe & cream, etc,--if black & white is too bold.

I scanned a bunch of Houzz pics to see if I could suss out where they didn't work, and found I generally didn't like them in rooms with not a lot going on. In the room below, with the uninspired beige sofa against the beige wall, the zebra bench seems forced (although if the pic had been taken from the other angle with the bench framed against the rust-colored chairs, I might have a different reaction).

Don't like:

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And to make my point on the reverse angle, here's the other side of the same room. I still don't love the interior as a whole, but I think the zebra fits in and doesn't feel forced.

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Here's another where the zebra print is the only interesting thing in the room. (Don't like)

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I love zebra print, and think it can mesh nicely with a wide variety of other patterns and styles. You may want to get a sample of the pattern/color you like, and see how it looks in your room.

I have a cowhide rug in zebra print, and a fabric chair with darker zebra print (may need to click on pics to enlarge ... I haven't figured out how to size them!):

I once had am upholstered headboard that i had done in a zebra fabric; I think Schumacher? It was sort of an ivory and dark grey, not black and white ... it looked natural.

IMHO a well-done animal print can go anywhere. It is a neutral, because it is from nature, the same way plants are neutral, to me. But I think they look best in rooms without a lot of other colors or patterns, with lots of textures, whites, creams, wood, gilt.

cawaps - Thanks for taking the time to do the analysis and to post pictures. I agree with your observations.

MizG - that rug is perfect in your room, love it! Funny but I didn't notice the fabric chair had a zebra print, the first time I saw it. Love your herringbone wood floors.

MtnRdRedux - I always appreciate your input. I'll check Schumacher for fabrics.

Suzieque - Interesting. I already have the respective colors in the room and you are correct that I like the zebra print, because of them. I will bear this in mind.

Thank you! They're actually tiles. We've been very happy with them. :)