Many design trends come in and out of fashion in the world of home decorating. There are no real limits to what can or cannot be done to a room, and those willing to try new things usually end up with the most visually interesting, must-see rooms.
A trend thats recently caught on is incorporating animal prints, zebra stripes in particular seem to be the most popular, into the decorating of any and all rooms around the house.
If overdone, it may feel as though you are taking a trip on an actual safari, surrounded by friendly giraffes, peaceful zebras and curious leopards. But when used correctly, these animal prints can become great conversation pieces and interesting details.
The safari room craze began in the early 1900s when President Teddy Roosevelt went on an African safari. Since then, animal prints have been showing up in homes throughout the years.
The current animal print trend goes along with the recent trend in natural eco-friendly decorating. Homeowners are using natural materials such as bamboo, burlap and cork in home remodels. It makes sense that animal prints can further the natural, earthy feel for a room.
If youre looking to do an animal print makeover, start with the basics as you would with any home decorating or remodeling project. When you choose the room to get the update, decide on how you want the room to feel. That is, do you want it to feel warm and cozy, open and inviting, intimate and romantic? Once you know the feel, you can choose a color palette to suit it.
The color palette will help you decide what animal prints to use. If youve chosen black and red, black and white, or even black and pink then zebra stripes would be an excellent match to add some flair. If youve chosen earthier tones- yellows, greens and browns- then leopard, giraffe and tiger prints will make interesting accents.
Recently, animal prints have been appearing in a variety of colors. You will be sure to see zebra stripes in colors other than black and white. Same goes for the other prints. This means you can really do as you wish and choose any print to complement any room. If you really want to be daring, you can even mix prints, coordinating patterns and textures to create a totally unique room just for you.
You dont have to travel to foreign countries for prints. Faux and painted décor works just fine and is much less detrimental to these animals! They come in the form of rugs, bedding, throw pillows and blankets, furniture, statues, figurines and art. Add just a little or go crazy with it. It all just depends on how wild you are!
Whatever you choose to do, it will be sure to stand out. When guests come over, your unique room will surely make for interesting conversations because animal prints are not only trendy right now, but they are also sophisticated and a step up from the traditional.
So choose a room and start your own safari adventure today.

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