Don’t let their untamed looks fool you: Designs adorned in animal motifs are a lot more approachable than you might think. Whether it’s leopard-patterned upholstery or a monkey-themed wallcovering, a fauna-filled design adds graphic interest to a room without overpowering a space. Here, Business of Home presents six accents that will inspire your clients to walk on the wild side.
Courtesy of James Dunlop Textiles
PANTHERA FABRIC BY CATHERINE MARTIN BY MOKUM — JAMES DUNLOP TEXTILES
A love letter to Elvis’s iconic stage costumes and jewelry, this sumptuous, cut-pile velvet fabric by Catherine Martin by Mokum features an undulating embossed leopard design.
Courtesy of Marcus William
BABCOCK 1 FABRIC — MARCUS WILLIAM
Transform a humdrum headboard into an eye-catching bedroom vignette with this chic swan-print upholstery by Marcus William.
Courtesy of Arte
MEMENTO MOOOI MEDLEY WALLCOVERING BY MOOOI — ARTE
Though from a distance the earth-toned pattern in this atmospheric wallcovering by Moooi for Arte reads as foliage, upon closer inspection you’ll find a medley of extinct animals, including Golden Tigers and Pogo Goats.
Courtesy of James Dunlop Textiles
MONKEY BUSINESS WALLPAPER BY CATHERINE MARTIN BY MOKUM — JAMES DUNLOP TEXTILES
Hand-painted in gouache and digitally printed on paper-backed vinyl, this whimsical wallcovering by Catherine Martin for Mokum brings an artful touch to a powder room or a lone accent wall.
Courtesy of New Ravenna
CREWEL WORLD MOSAIC — NEW RAVENNA
The delightful birds that adorn New Ravenna’s Crewel World mosaic are made from an array of hand-cut jewel-tone stones.
Courtesy of Thibaut
JARDIN BLOOM MURAL — THIBAUT
Bring a bare wall into bloom with this bird- and butterfly-clad mural by Thibaut. Employ it in a bedroom for an enchanting Neoclassical-style scheme or in a dining room to drum up some drama.
Products featured in this article have been sourced from BOH’s Collections vertical, a showcase of the latest debuts from some of the industry’s leading brands.
