If you want to add a bright note to your interior without altering the entire room, vibrant animal prints might be a great solution. Whether you decide to dress your sofa in zebra skin or simply add a few table accessories for accents, they will instantly trim up your everyday décor style and breathe some life into your place. Here are a few tips on using animal prints in room design that will come in handy while redecorating.
1. Put it in the limelight
If bold décor is your cup of tea, including large-scaled cheetah prints or tiger stripes in your furniture and rugs seems like a nice designer’s move. However, putting them everywhere can visually overload the space, so pick just a couple of items you want to single out. For the rest of the room, use solid colors and contrasting shades to set off the vibrancy of the prints.
2. Make furnishings and art sound together
Fearing that animal prints will turn your place into a zoo? Try balancing them with well-selected art work. Perhaps your place will benefit from paintings and photographs of various animals – for instance, horse, cat or dog wall art. You don’t necessarily have to use pictures that actually portray wildlife. Instead, you can go for modern paintings and sculptures with animal motifs or simply the same color palette as your print.
3. Monochromatic doesn’t mean boring!
Those in love with the minimalistic black and white design can liven up their interior by throwing in a few printed elements. Zebra stripes or jaguar prints repeating on your walls, floor and windows will add a stylish twist to the basic monochromatic scheme of your place. Adding similarly printed décor here and there will complete the impression.
4. Create a mix of patterns
Who said you can’t combine animal prints with stripes or dots? In a matter of fact, that can look unexpectedly fashionable. The secret is to keep the prints relatively small so that they don’t overload the eye and match them by color. Unite patterns and solid colors with neutral shades to achieve a smooth and harmonious design that will make you feel comfortable. If you are not particularly good at mixing, buy one piece at a time and build the rest of the interior around it.
From leopard furnishings to dog wall art, animal prints can be rather versatile. If used wisely, they can transform your apartment beyond recognition! Search through design magazines and local home supply shops to learn about the latest animal trends in interior décor and try them out at your own place!