Even though leopard is a neutral, as we have all learned on this blog, too much of any good neutral isn’t good anymore. When the full runner arrived, I worried that it would feel like too much leopard – especially because I already have leopard sprinkled around the house. The colour way I chose is Lake Safari-Prowl from Stanton Carpet This fabulous teal and pink room by Rachel Cannon Interiors is a great example of this: The other great thing about animal prints is that they work with countless patterns and colours. If you’re someone who dresses up more than you dress down, along with a dose of sequins, sparkle and velvet, this rug might also be for you. If you’re someone who likes wearing animal prints, you will probably like having some in your home as well. The yellow in this particular animal print colourway repeats the yellow in my sofa perfectly.Īnimal prints come in countless colourways but I prefer the yellow/gold based ones (obviously because I love yellow). Here’s the one I introduced to my living room with my Ballard Designs makeover last year: It goes with many colours in addition to patterns.Īnd believe me I have tried to sell animal print to my decorating clients for years in a pillow or a chair but most of them have said NO. Decorating with animal printsĪnimal prints are a timeless pattern that are also considered a glamorous neutral. Here’s the before with the grid moulding on the fireplace that made no sense. I will keep some of it in here but the outdoor sectional (not shown) is definitely not staying. all the furniture in there is from my last house and my carpet is way too small (obviously) haha. You can also see a sneak peak of my fabulous Jardin Bloom Thibaut Wallpaper (See where you can buy it here)īy the way, my living room is FAR from complete. In this post I’m also going to sound like I’m defending it, but really I’m just explaining why leopard was a good choice for me, and how it could be an option for you. I like it because it’s part of my glam, colourful and traditional style. And that’s fine.īelieve me, I understand that leopard print is definitely not for everyone. When I posted this reel on Instagram showing my new leopard runner on my staircase, I heard from a few people who hated it instantly. Here’s why I chose a leopard rug for my staircase and some design considerations if you’re thinking of adding animal print too.a Explore our favorite runner rugs for your staircase below.The installation of my leopard print runner didn’t go exactly as planned, but I’m so happy with how it turned out. To help you take the first step (pun intended!), we went ahead and curated several iterations that can handle the intense foot traffic your stairs see every day. Bayshore Home ″Pashio″ Pas6 Runner Area Rug. Pottery Barn Fibreworks Custom Sisal Rug.Safavieh Chelsea Ivory/Blue Border Runner Rug.
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