Guest Picks: African Animals
More zebras, impalas and rhinos are making their way into the home this year
Gone are the days of a simple deer bust; 2012 brings an exotic angle to the animal trend. African animals have hit the scene, so get ready for the stampede! — Rachel from Raenovate
Zebra Hand Screen Printed Tea Towel by Branch Handmade
In the African wild, zebras live in both small harems and large herds. In my kitchen, Branch's hand-screen-printed, cotton zebra towels live on my towel bar.
Pair of Brass Impala Bookends
Up to two million impalas roam the continent of Africa, while up to two impalas roam my bookcase.
Maximo Riera Rhino Chair
The rhino is Africa's representative in sculptor Maximo Riera's The Animal Chair Collection, his latest and, in my opinion, most dynamic work.
Pronghorn Linen Fabric
Designed by Holli Zollinger, this luscious linen beautifully depicts the sub-Saharan Kob antelope.
Impala Head, Silver
Handmade in South Africa, this substantial impala head is sculpted from thick-gauge galvanized wire.
Zebras Wallpaper, Yellow
Way ahead of her time and the trend, Flora Scalamandré originally designed this art deco wallpaper in the 1930s. 80 years later, it's back and more beautiful than ever.
Christian May of maison21 anticipated the trend and went all out in creating this safari of a space. I spy zebra, gazelle, giraffe and ram.
Antelope Carpet
Floor-to-floor antelope carpeting is all the rage. I especially love this used as a stair runner.
Ceramic Gazelle
To display the gazelle's elegant stature, trendsetter Jonathan Adler created this tall geometric statue from high-fired white stoneware.
Duikers Pillow, Aloe Red
Skinny laMinx's Duikers pillow design was inspired by a 2000-year-old cave drawing found in Cedarberg, South Africa.
Zebra Stool
This stool is versatile and trendy. By design, the folding camp stool is easily transportable and zebra-tastic!
Pink Cheetah Boudoir Stool
Playing with the hue of a classic animal print is a fun and easy way to modernize the traditional pattern. Introduce some "va va voom" into your boudoir with a pink cheetah stool. Meow!
Rambling Robbie Jr. Medium Rhino
Child-friendly trends are the best. Your little ones will love overseeing a cardboard safari.
Mugtail Fawn
This cutie is technically a fawn, but I'm pretty sure it can pass for an African duiker.
Animal Alphabet Chart
The ABCs just got a whole lot more exciting with Rifle Paper Co.'s alphabet chart, which features Africa's kudu, zebra and lion.
David Hunt Kudu Modern Table Lamp, Black/Gold Finish with Black/Gold Shade
Kudu horns are typically used as a musical instrument, but I very much like David Hunt's lamp interpretation.
Suzanne Kasler Jaguar Cream Deep Taupe Wool & Silk Rug
While this technically shows jaguar spots, Susanne Kasler's perfectly patterned rug could easily pass for Africa's cheetah.
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