Take a Walk on the Wild Side with Safari Style

By Carla Jordan // Decorating // No Comments

Photo credit: Roger Davies, www.ElleDecor.com

Got jungle fever? You’re not alone. Animal prints and jungle motifs continue to be a strong trend as designers embrace their inner-Tarzan (or Jane, as the case may be) to up the ante on style from a global perspective. What I’ve always loved about this look is how quickly it changes a room by infusing graphic pattern and color.

Photo credit: Nathan Kirkman, www.ElleDecor.com

A leopard-print rug runner turns this neutral foyer into a dramatic entryway.

Photo credit: William Waldron, www.ElleDecor.com

In this library of a New York City apartment, designer Todd Romano has turned the floor into an op-art focal point with a custom zebra rug.

Photo credit: William Waldron, www.ElleDecor.com

Mixing an antique ikat bedcover with a cheetah-print crewelwork rug and leopard slipper chair might sound nuts but it looks great in this guest bedroom. Why? The safari prints are small enough that they serve as background to the the big ikat print; and all of the color palettes coordinate.

Photo credit: William Waldron, www.ElleDecor.com

Any designer will tell you that a little safari goes a long way. A leopard-print throw is all this Hamptons bedroom needs to anchor the room visually and tie the color palette together.

Photo credit: Roger Davies, www.ElleDecor.com

Decorators love pillows and here’s why. All it takes are two–yes, two–zebra pillows to make this subdued modernist sitting room roar with style.
Accessories are an affordable way to layer in this look without breaking the bank.

These Serengetti Zebra and Tiger prints look equally good displayed as a pair or separately. Leopard candle holders add a contemporary touch and would look great on a mantel or dining table.