Getting Wild: Decorating with Animals
Using animals and animal influences in decorating is a controversial subject. The ethical dilemma surrounding taxidermy is complicated and people's attitudes toward using animals in decorating is necessarily tied to where they fall in the debate.
I happen to like the incorporation of a little animal, faux or real, but I also think that it's really necessary to show restraint or very careful placement. I'm not a huge fan of the hunting lodge look. That said, occasionally I see an over-the-top use of an animal print or texture and I fall in love.
Here are some cool - and thought-provoking - interiors using animals:
I happen to like the incorporation of a little animal, faux or real, but I also think that it's really necessary to show restraint or very careful placement. I'm not a huge fan of the hunting lodge look. That said, occasionally I see an over-the-top use of an animal print or texture and I fall in love.
Here are some cool - and thought-provoking - interiors using animals:
This room, in the home of designer Jeffrey Bilhuber (as is the peacock room), does appeal to me. It's busier than my usual taste, but the faux antlers and textured walls combine for a modern Western feel that's kind of ironic but cool in its own right.
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