Interiors

Design Direction: Animal Print Décor

byTeam GM

5 years ago

Animal print took the fashion world by storm last year, and ever since “the leopard skirt” hit social media, we’ve been seeing animal print everywhere. We’ve already assessed what décor trends are in for 2019, and while all of our predictions hold true so far, we’re eagerly adding this one to our list. Animal print is no longer limited to just a few pieces of clothing in our closets; we’re seeing it grace the chicest interiors on our feeds in the form of furniture, accessories, artwork, and more. We’ve been falling in love with these wild pieces from all over the Web, so what better way to get a leg up on this animal print décor trend than to add a few pieces to your own space? Shop our favorites below…

ACCESSORIES

If you need an easy way to break into this trend, you can’t go wrong with adding a few animal print accessories. We hope this trend is here to stay—at least for a while!—but if you tire of this look in a year, accessories are the easiest element to change in a space, and there will be no need to feel guilty about breaking up with them. Whether you go literal or opt for a more abstract interpretation of animal print, these accessories will liven up your space in no time…

  1. Speckled Egg Décor, $5.95 | 2. Orange Leopard Oval Tray, $170 | 3. Leopards Wallpaper, $198 | 4. 12” Caolan Storage Box, $119 | 5. Jonathan Adler Zebra Dish, $32 | 6. Zebra 20x20 Outdoor Pillow, Olive, $130 | 7. Tiger Hide Table Lamp, $495 | 8. Cheetah Pillow, $189+ | 9. 6’x7’ Zebra Print Hide, Black, $430

ARTWORK

Artwork may not be the first category you think of when adding animal print décor to your space, but we love this look because it is more unexpected than adding a throw pillow or two to your sofa. Whether you opt for real animals from Gray Malin at the Parker or something a little more conceptual like the zebra balloons in Up and Away, these prints are nothing short of chic. Besides, we love the whimsy animal prints add to a space… Don’t you?

  1. Party Animal, $299+ | 2. Polka Dot Llama I, $349+ | 3. Lifeguard On Duty, $299+ | 4. Afternoon Delight, $299+ | 5. Valet, $299+ | 6. Safari Leopards, $199+

FURNITURE

While animal print furniture may seem like a big commitment to a trend, it’s no secret that adding a bold piece like one of the ones below has a big payoff. After all, why wade in when you can dive in headfirst? We’re seriously coveting these animal print accents, and we think you will too…

  1. Marais Cheetah Print Velvet Armchair, $1,099 | 2. Safari Sideboard, $2,748 | 3. Dalton Pillow-Top Ottoman, $895 | 4. Animal Print Leather Butterfly Chair, $359 | 5. Hide Black Stool, $249 | 6. Natalie Baca Zebra Stripes Credenza, $999 | 7. James Settee, $2,395

Do you have a favorite out of all of these animal print décor pieces?

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Photos: Gray Malin, Tessa Neustadt via Marianna Hewitt