{"id":2041,"date":"2018-09-17T10:00:07","date_gmt":"2018-09-17T09:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2041"},"modified":"2021-02-21T14:43:54","modified_gmt":"2021-02-21T14:43:54","slug":"decorating-with-animal-print","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/interior-design-trends\/decorating-with-animal-print","title":{"rendered":"Decorating with Animal Print"},"content":{"rendered":"

Animal print has officially clawed its way back into interior design. It\u2019s a difficult trend to get right; use too much and it all starts to look a bit Bet Lynch. While too little can look out of place or like a sad afterthought. Pair it with the wrong colours and suddenly you\u2019re in Austin Powers\u2019 boudoir. And don\u2019t even get me started on the fleeting nature of trends… Just don\u2019t invest in a zebra print sofa unless you\u2019re sure you\u2019ll still love it long after everyone else has moved on.<\/p>\n

That all sounds a bit negative doesn\u2019t it? But animal print can <\/em>be a stylish, fun and playful addition to your home. Here are some of my favourite ways to decorate with animal print.<\/p>\n

The Cushion<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Image source: H&M<\/a><\/p>\n

Cushions are a quick and affordable way to try any trend. I love the leopard print cushion in the picture above, it\u2019s subtle and chic and the pattern itself is remarkably classy. Leopard print looks great in monochromatic spaces, ramping up the drama and adding layers of interest.<\/p>\n

Art Prints<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Image source: Fox and Velvet<\/a><\/p>\n

Thanks to sites like Etsy and Not on The High Street, great art has become more accessible and more affordable than ever. With beautiful prints like the one above available from just \u00a310.50<\/a> you can really experiment with different looks. I love this illustrative take on animal print; it\u2019s subtle yet cool, and has much more longevity than most trends.<\/p>\n

Lampshades, Vases, Sculptures, etc…<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Image source: Mint and May<\/a><\/p>\n

I might seem a bit commitment-phobic here, but essentially I\u2019ll take my animal print on anything that\u2019s quickly removable. Not because I don\u2019t love a well thought-out print, but because I know that in just a few months time animal prints will be out of fashion, or I\u2019ll be a bit sick of them. So lampshades, vases and other objet d\u2019art are a very enticing solution. Besides, how great is that lampshade above?\u00a0 You can buy it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Animal print has officially clawed its way back into interior design. It\u2019s a difficult trend to get right; use too much and it all starts to look a bit Bet Lynch. While too little can look out of place or like a sad afterthought. Pair it with the wrong colours and suddenly you\u2019re in Austin…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2044,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2041","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interior-design-trends"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t