Alright, we have to admit it; at Kellie Burke Interiors we have an obsession with all things animal print. We have our favorite design techniques; adding a pop of color, mixing textures and playing with sparkle, but animal print may be our favorite thing to add to a room. Leopard, a classic animal print, might take the cake as far as favorites go.
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| Small Accent with a Leopard Print Pillow |
Like most, if not all animal prints, leopard is essentially a neutral. It can work in any design scheme, and in some form, almost any style of décor. The key is using it properly. Unless you are using leopard as a major design statement, it is best to use it on smaller furniture pieces or accessories. We love an ottoman upholstered in a classic leopard with nail head trim. Pillows are also a great way to add touches. If you are looking for a more subtle effect, look for even smaller touches. We recently installed a chandelier in a client’s home; the inside lining on the candlestick shades were a leopard silk and it looks fabulous.
With the popularity of leopard there are thousands and thousands of fabrics to choose from. This allows you to find both a scale and color way that best fits the design scheme. If you have a small pillow in a traditional scheme, a small scale classic leopard would be perfect. Likewise, if you are upholstering an ottoman, you may want to consider a larger scale print that better suits the piece. There are so many color variations of leopard today. Rather than varying from light to dark, we can now find leopard in any color of the rainbow. If you have an elegant, sophisticated space a leopard in a deep wine and tan could suit it perfectly. If color and funk is what you’re after a hot pink or deep turquoise would certainly brighten the space. There are also monochromatic color ways which are great for neutral design schemes, or a client who isn’t sure they want to make the full commitment. Either way, there is truly something for everyone!
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| Leopard Print Side Chair in Nursery |
So join us in our addiction! Try some leopard! You can start off with little hints and accents here and there, and see where your design inspiration takes you!
