I think you’ve all figured out by now (and by seeing my blog background) that I really like animal print…especially leopard…and enjoy using it sprinkled around my home. This seems to go back several years, as I can remember liking it for many years (even in clothes) and it has been in & out of vogue in fashion & decorating for a long time too. It seems to be a classic now and I’m glad! I just love how it goes so well with other fabrics (especially florals) & gives that nice bit of accent to a room. I wouldn’t want a lot of it, but it’s just that little touch that does the trick.
Above are pillows on my livingroom sofa. My mom made the needlepoint pillow for me after I got on a pillow making frenzy a few years ago & decided that I needed a lot of pillows. I collected some needlepoints thrifting & Ebaying & found some fabrics the same way & put together a lot of different pillows. I’ve kept the prettiest of them. The leopard pillow came from a yardsale & seems right at home with the florals & neutrals I have in the LR.
This throw came from Tuesday AM. They have some great sales sometimes & this one was a good one. I found 2 throws during this sale & they are both very pretty. I just loved the texture & pattern on this one & it’s draped over one of my leather chairs in the LR.
Another yardsale leopard pillow on the other side of the LR sofa. You can see a peek of the needlepoint rug on the floor that I found on Ebay. I just love this sofa…it was one of the best things that came out of a short time I had working for Ethan Allen about 3 years. Got it at a deep employee discount right before I left. Working retail is hard work & I only made it for 7 months, but I got a nice sofa out of it, along with bunions on my feet! 🙁
Another yardsale find, this is a zebra print runner that I think came from Pier One. I later found the matching placemats that are on my breakfast table at another yardsale.
This guestbath has the most animal print of any room in the house. I went a little crazy in here & have accessories, towels & rugs in it.
Found this cute little clock at a yardsale for 50 cents. And doesn’t it go great in here? That vase I picked up years ago at Garden Ridge in Atlanta.
Yet another yardsale find, this little candlestick lamp was decoupaged with leopard paper & I already had the shade for it.
Box & the 3 decorative balls all came from yardsales. I added the braided trim to the box. This is an iron shelf in the guestbath.
Right after we moved in here, I painted the white laminate cabinets a deep chocolate brown, called Turret Stairs (by Ralph Lauren). I love how it changed the whole look of this bathroom. I’ve had the rugs (2 of them) for a few years & got them at Kirklands.
Guestroom with some leopard touches on the pillows. I found this fabric at a yardsale (couple of yards) and it’s been great to use around the house. It has a wonderful texture to it.
Covered a yardsale lamp in the guestroom with it and I still have some left.
Wicker chair I’ve had for many years & spray painted black, it works well as a desk chair with another yardsale desk I found & painted. Now it’s in a corner of the den. I found this leopard cushion at a yardsale too. 
Oh how pretty! You have excellent taste!
Very neat. I do the same with a sprinkle here and there. I just had a brown/cream czebra print chair done for my bedroom. I do the same thing with a little red in every room.
Very nice Rhoda!
I always new you were wild!!
I have that same bird feeder/whatever you want it to be, with the 2 birds. I love it.
I have lavender in mine.
Have a great day!
Rosemary
A beautiful post, Rhoda. I love all the touches of animal print. You sure have the knack for putting it all together. Thanks for the tour.
Love it all. Sometimes I can tend to go overboard with something that I like. You have tastefully displayed it throughout your home.
Love all your touches of animal print thru out your home!!! The laminate cabinet in your powder room looks amazing! I had no idea you could paint over laminate?!?!? You are so clever I swear!!!!!
-Des
I love these kind of posts…so inspiring! I really like your style!
I love all your touches of animal print! I remember the needlepoint pillows…they are gorgeous as is the rug!
Always fun to visit your home, Rhoda!
Pat
You are a girl after my own heart! I love animal print, I can’t get enough of it…I even ran out to buy a pair of leopard print peep toe shoes for my university graduation!
Kate
Love all your animal print things! You have a great eye for decorating and putting things together. The lamps are my favorites! Thanks for sharing your pretty things with us!
Rhoda, I just love how you incorporated the animal print with the other things in your home. You are such a talented decorator!! By the way, I am going to be making the CHA CHA Chicken Salad this weekend that you posted about last week ~ sounded just yummy! Have fun yardsaling this weekend:o)
You wild girl, Rhoda!
Fun pictures, always refreshing to read your posts and new ideas!
I also love animal prints 🙂 You have such a beautiful home!
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I’ve never been much of a fan of animal prints but the way you use them is just beautiful. You sure have a knack for decorating Rhoda and combining textures and colors. Your home is just gorgeous. xoxo
I declare, Rhoda, you are the QUEEN of great buys at yardsales!!!
I love the leopard print, I only have one chair left in my house with it on there, but you are so right, it mixes in with everything.
Your home is such a cozy, well~loved nest, inviting and I bet everyone who enters feels warm and cozy!
Lidy
The way you’ve used the animal print ~ it looks so fun & elegant at the same time! Beautiful!
Lana
Love, love, LOVE leopard print–it’s my all-time fav…followed by giraffe print.
And Garden Ridge…say no more! It was one of the hardest parts about leaving Atlanta! I can’t believe we don’t have ’em here, even in B’ham.
Every time I go visit my mom, it is on the “to do” list!!!
Yay, I love animal prints, too!! I’ve got 2 ‘tiger’ throw pillows in my living room. Your home looks beautiful!
I too love just a touch of it here and there. Enjoy seeing the photos.
Hugs!
Kat
I’ve been lurking your blog for a few months now. I’m coming out of the closet! Love your home. I covered a lamp thanks to your lamp tutorial. It turned out cute. I’m still searching for the paint. Now you start in on the animal print. I just happen to have a few yards in my stash. I also have 2 pieces of needle point. Now I have some ideas on how/what/where to use them. Thanks