I was looking for a great way to work in a more organic feel to my living room and found a great way to achieve that with wildlife decor. There are a couple creative ways to make your home incorporate some great rustic elements of that hide-a-way cabin you always wanted, show off some great treasures that you’ve collected over the years or just give your living space a “walk on the wild side” feel.
The Urban Cabin Retreat: Living in a small space doesn’t mean you can’t be free-range. Seek out that woodsy writers retreat in your space by recreating some great summer mountain cabin motifs. Hang an etched glass mirror of a wildlife scene over your desk or on opposite walls of entrance ways to give the illusion of space and to multiply light in the room. beautiful wildlife decor is a great motif of the important natural things: literally see yourself in nature. Use oak and warm colors throughout the room and curl up by the stove (or warm radiator) with a aromatic cup of coffee while still living in midtown.
Seasoned Traveler: You’ve been all around the world. Seen everything twice, or at least, you intend to You dream of going on safari, or have the trinkets to remember great adventurous weekends. Do you depend on a steamer trunk while visiting exotic locations? utilize that trunk as a great coffee table centerpiece. It’s a great storage space and is an interesting conversation piece. I pack mine full of all those loose pillows and blankets so I am always ready for a cozy night planning my next big adventure. There are many different styles of trunks, from designer to historic. Your living room is a treasure and should you take off for the sunset, you always have great luggage lying around to get you there.
Passion Hunter: If you have that basic neutral tone furniture, fear not, you can unleash that panache in clever uses of animal prints. Experiment as you pair leopard and snakeskin accents- throws pillows and blankets– with brash, saturated color. Wildlife decor is fun, expressive and modern. Don’t be afraid to paint a door a vibrant accent color. Paint is versatile and easy to apply. It can add depth to even the blandest of rooms and should you fall out of love with the particular shade, you can always spend an afternoon with a National Geographic falling back in love with your home with a new shade you pick up from your home supply store. Bright colors and animal prints invigorate a room: don’t be afraid to let your personality shine!
Bring a little bit of Mother Nature into your home or share some wildlife decor tips with a friend with wildlife gifts to spice up their surroundings. A home that has a reflection of nature can bring comfort and beauty to your life and inspire you to dream.