Almost everyone loves
an animal print.
Whether you it have it in your closet
or have it in your living space,
most people can admit that they
have it somewhere.
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| This makes me dizzy.... |
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| via Veranda magazine |
You might remember
that I mentioned in a post here
that I found a woven leopard velvet
that I wanted to use for
our family room tufted ottoman?
It has been recovered!
(Will share pictures soon.)
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| I selected Brunschwig's Velvet Leopard |
I currently have two clients
that are just crazy about animal prints.
There are so many
REALLY
REALLY
wonderful versions of animal prints
out there to choose from and they come in
every color under the rainbow
so it's been a lot of fun searching out
While investigating ...
I wondered what the difference was
between a jaguar and a leopard print
as they are so similar.
I decided to share my findings on
animal prints
so we can all see how to identify
the stripes or spots
the stripes or spots
so specifically arranged by nature --
each having their own unique patterns.
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| The Leopard (sub-Saharan Africa, NE Africa, Central Asia, India, and China) |
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| The leopard's spots are rounded shapes with darker tan centers and broken black circles. |
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| The Jaguar (South and Central America) |
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| A jaguar has spotted circles on their fur. Very different from a leopard. |
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| The Ocelot (South America, Mexico, Trinidad and Margarita, Central America - and rare sightings in Texas and Arizona) |
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| The spots on the ocelot's coat are more elongated and are a series of dots and lines in an almost stretched or smeared pattern. |
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| The Cheetah (Africa and Iran) |
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| This fast cat's fur has a dotted pattern -- very easily identified. |
And last but not least
we have the
striped guys to talk about...
the tiger and the zebra.
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| The magnificent tiger (Asia, Turkey, Russia) |
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| The Zebra (Africa) |
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| The zebra skins are much more brown and white then black and white. It's interesting to see the stripe patterns. |
Here are some of my favorite
animal print fabrics
animal print fabrics
that you can use in your home decor.
Lots of lovely options!
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| Colefax and Fowler's Ocelot |
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| Brunschwig's Velvet Leopard |
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| Le Zebre by Brunschwig & Fils |
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| Clarence House's Ocelot fabric |
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| via Barclay Butera |
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| Colefax and Fowler's Kruger |
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| Duralee 15382-193 |
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| We have this Brunschwig & Fils on a long bench in the living room. Kotuko Grospoint |
| Cowtan and Tout's Jaguar |
Do you have any
animal print in your home?
animal print in your home?
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| Lee Jofa's Silk Tiger |
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| Pierre Frey's Jungle |
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| Pierre Frey's Giraffe |
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| ia Elle Decor magazine |
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| Osborne and Little's Kuri Velvet |
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| via OnPinehurstPlace blog |
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| Scalamandre's Leopardo |
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| via Architectural Digest |
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| via Alessandra Branca |
And if so,
do you wear them
or
decorate with them?
I really want to know!
I really want to know!
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| via Ralph Lauren |
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| Do you recognize the pattern!? Which fur is it? |
Alison I love a little animal print both to wear and to decorate with!! Can't wait to see your ottoman...love the fabric!!
ReplyDeleteI don't have any in my home but my daughter just added a beautiful, round, leopard print ottoman; it makes the room. I would be satisfied with a pair of leopard print shoes.
ReplyDeleteThe last print the woman was wearing was the Ocelot. I LOVE animal prints though I wouldn't want the real thing or my sons would never come home (animal rights sympathizers). But I have Leopard prints in a throw, pillows and ottoman in my family room and I love wearing Leopard prints....so sassy!
ReplyDeleteAnother excellent and informative post, Alison. A little bit of animal print is classic both in ones wardrobe and in the house. I have it in my wardrobe in tops, scarves, and shoes. Very little in our home, just a touch on a needlepoint pillow and a throw.
ReplyDeleteKnow your ottoman looks fab. Eager to see it!
Alison I do adore seeing a bit of animal print in both fashion and decor. I have flats in leopard and a small rug in zebra.The velvet's are so sumptuous!
ReplyDeletexoxo
Karena
The Arts by Karena
Yes, I do! I both wear and decorate with them. I have some leopard flats that I love to wear!
ReplyDeleteI have shoes in a leopard pattern, I love them. I confess, I've wanted to add an accent pillow or foot stool in a pattern like one of the many you've shared in this post. While I love taxidermy, I don't know why, but I don't think I can own a rug. I don't mind seeing them in other people's homes and I do like the look. I just have a tiny problem with the hide idea.
ReplyDeleteKaren
I have RL cheeta print driving flats and they feel fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI've been spending (way too much) time on your gorgeous Pinterest page today. Now I've got to get busy and get back to work! Thanks for the beautiful images!