Tiger for the Holidays High/Low

Scalamandré Tigre Stocking

 

I have always loved Scalamandré's iconic Tigre fabric and love mixing animal prints and chinoiserie. This fabulous Christmas stocking is available at Williams Sonoma.

Whimsical Wicker & Animalcore

CCC

 

Animal prints have always been popular in interior design. I have posted many times about how well animal prints like leopard pair with chinoiserie. Today animal decor, not just fabrics and wallpaper, is a very hot trend. The "animalcore" trend goes beyond animal prints and embraces animals as home decor pieces. I especially like wicker animals, both functional and decorative versions. It pairs the animalcore trend with very popular wicker.

I have lot of examples at CCC including wicker elephants, monkeys, a turtle, and even a snail. I recently shared my thoughts on the animalcore trend with Redfin - Animalcore Design: The Wild New Trend Galloping into Interior Design. 

And the Winner Is...

The Famous Five

 

My favorite flats - Rothy's recently had a Vote It Back contest to vote back your favorite from five of their most popular shoes. The winner was announced yesterday and they actually brought back all five as Limited Editions. All are animal prints and so fun! Can you guess my favorite?

Love Color & Pattern?

Printfresh

 

Are you looking for Mother's Day gift ideas for yourself or your Mom or perhaps a little summer weather is coming wardrobe refresh? I have posted before about how much I like Printfresh.

Printfresh was founded in 2016 by textile designer and fashion entrepreneur Amy Voloshin and her husband (and business partner) Leo Voloshin. A majority woman-owned business, Printfresh is a collection of sleepwear and lifestyle items that are inspired by plants, animals, and home décor. 

A Walk on the Wild Side

Jenna Lyons

I love touches of leopard and animal prints in my home and wardrobe. The key to remaining elegant and sophisticated when wearing leopard is to use a light touch. Don't lean in - use one piece or as an accent. I have found some great spring and summer choices I really like.

Animal Print in Decor & Dress

CCC

 I love animal print and especially leopard in my home and in my wardrobe, but there are few things that can go south faster if not used with a sophisticated and light hand. Less is definitely more. Mixing and matching animal print is a no-no as is wearing it head to toe. Done right, it is an elegant and timeless choice.

 Leopard and chinoiserie are an absolutely wonderful pairing. I have several leopard pieces sprinkled throughout by home and many in my closet. Animal print looks especially good in the fall.

CCC

The Chinoiserie Living Room

The Rinfret Group

I posted this room years ago, but it remains a favorite.  I love the palette of pink, blue, and white with blue and white Chinese porcelain, Greek key trim on the curtains, the Chinese pagoda lantern, Chinoiserie fabrics, and mixing in animal prints. Very classic but modern at the same time.

Mixing

Dimples & Tangles

So many favorites are combined here - Chinoiserie fabrics, Greek key, and blue and white Chinese porcelain mixed with malachite, animal print, cowhide, brass, and lucite.

120 Items Every Beautiful Home Should Have - #18

House Beautiful

If you have been following along with our list of House Beautiful's list of must haves for the beautiful home vis a vis Chinoiserie, we are up to number 18, the Stark antelope runner.

Animal prints like leopard are a classic to combine with Chinoiserie and antelope works equally well but with a more modern and fresh vibe. Here are more examples -

Todd Romano

Ruthie Sommers

Connie Newberry - House Beautiful

Bailey McCarthy

Saturday Inspiration

Eric Ross and Christine Barker - Traditional Home

Sunday Inspiration - Tanzania and a DIY

Meredith Heron

We all know how beautifully animal prints like zebra, leopard, and antelope combine with Chinoiserie. Animal print rugs and fabrics and Chinoiserie are one of my favorite combinations. Now we can add animal print wallpaper to the mix. Thibaut's Tanzania animal spots wallpaper in black on cream has become a classic, adorning the walls of very chic homes and especially work spaces. Although Thibaut has released it in lots of colorways, I would stick with the classic black on cream shown here. Also check out the incredible DIY version below!

Tiffany Richey Design

Tiffany Richey Design

Tiffany Richey Design

Society Social Manalog

Tiffany Richey Design

Tiffany Richey Design

Lilly Bunn Weekes

Waiting on Martha

Waiting on Martha

Waiting on Martha

This is a wonderful stenciled DIY version in the foyer of The Julian Home with a Craigslist gold pagoda mirror find and the foyer table painted in Sherwin Williams Eros Pink. Isn't this fabulous!