Decorating with animal print - advice needed.

15 years ago

I'm thinking of redoing my den with an animal print theme, mainly black and white. My problem is, I can decide on a pattern. I found some pillows that I love, but they're both so nice I can't make up my mind. What do you all think?

Decorative pillow in zebra print

Decorative pillow in tiger print

Has anyone decorated with animal print? Who likes which pattern better? Your advice/thoughts/suggestions are greatly appreciated.

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totallyblessed
15 years ago
I'm sorry. They look the same to me.
Do you sew? You could make those pillows for much less than $100.
Enjoy your room. I like Zebra rugs, if you're thinking of one. :o)
datura-07
15 years ago
I want to do one of my extra bedrooms in a combo animal/tropical. I thought I'd start with the bed spreads/ comforters. I searched two days last week in town and could not find anything. Since I like to feel and see the fabric, I'm not sure if I want to buy online. I'm thinking I need to do a road trip to Florida since I love the fabrics and accessories they have. I like the zebra print the best. The curves in it are neat. Their prices are HIGH!!! If you just want the pillows, find fabric and sew them yourself.
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socks
15 years ago
The pillows are both zebra, no tiger I saw. The first one (which looks best) is vertical stripes and the second is diagonal. Stripes on zebras go vertically, so I like the first one best.
oceanna
15 years ago
Oh my on those prices! For a few of those pillows you can afford a new sewing machine plus lessons, and then you can sew whatever your dear heart desires for your rooms. That said, I like the first one best.
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15 years ago
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It's FUN to think outside the box and color all over the lines.....
bodiCA
15 years ago
$100!?!$?!? How many would you like me to make for you?
paint_chips
15 years ago
Oh, I love animal prints! Just a touch goes such a long way.

Zebra seems like it is so hot right now which kills me because I have a leopard chair. Leopard won in our house because it blends well with my dogs' hair. : )
brutuses
15 years ago
I can't sew, but I could make that pillow.
janetta_d
15 years ago
Did you notice that on that website, you can customize the colors on the pillows? Way cool!

And even though the linked pillows look alike, one really is supposed to be tiger, but it's in black and white. You can re-do them in reds, browns, blues, etc. It really is neat. Check it out!

Decorating with animal print - advice needed.

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