How to to Design a Living Room With Animal Prints
Designing a living room with animal prints is trendy and fun. With any bold print or pattern, you always have to keep in mind that you can have too much of a good thing. Focus on fun and funky ways to show off your favorite prints, without overwhelming your visitors. By carefully selecting your décor you will show that, not only do you have style but also that you have a fabulous flair for decorating.
When you first decide on your theme and colors, sit down and draw out or write how you envision the room. Pull out pictures from magazines and catalogs. Making a poster board of your ideas can help you get a good sense of what will look good together. Remember not to overdo it. You would not want to paint your walls animal print and then cover all your furniture in animal print as well. This would be too much for the mind to take in and the details would get lost.
Instead, pick a few favorite pieces that really show some flair. An amazing winged animal print chair will pop in a room surrounded by solid colors. Add a few throw pillows on a solid colored couch and even a few interesting animal print photograph frames. This gives you a touch of the print you love, without the tacky look. Look for framed art that pulls the room together or other decorative items that you love to look at. Finding the perfect pieces can take time, but it is worth it when you see your room pulled together and complete.
Some great places to shop that carry fun and fabulous animal print finds
- Cost Plus World Market
- Pottery Barn
- Home Decorators by Martha Stewart (this is the inspiration for the chair mentioned above)
- Pier 1 Imports
- Flea markets