Step it up!

So I'm back at it again with faux animal prints, please don't hate me. It may just be my latest obsession, but who knows cause I'm obsessed about a lot of things. See, if you didn't know me, you'd think I meant the over the top animal print..one you might find at some obscure/ "out of the movies" type home. But, thankfully you know I'm not like that!

(Designed by Haynes-Roberts, featured in House and Garden, Oct. '07)

I thought I would share some of my latest inspiration, of where stairs meet their counter part: faux animal print runners...and together they make a perfect team.

(Designed by Michael Simon, featured in House and Garden, Feb. '07)

(Designed by Miles Redd)

Sometimes a space needs that added bit of exotic and these runners certainly do the trick, don't you think?

But, these prints even look great as broadloom too! Jan Shower's design (above) makes a statement with this Stark Carpet leopard print. Stark is where it's at when it comes to rugs and carpet, including their animal print line, do check them out!

Rustic Glamour

I want you to channel that rustic side of for a moment...we all have one even if we weren't born in the wilderness and raised by wolves. Now, this side of me, I feel is best mixed with a bit of glamour. What better way to bring that out then with using, what I think it may be the next "coral" or "antlers" trend...horns! Take the Kelly Wearstler design below (you can put any adjective in front of glamour and I still think of her)...and the others, showing how rustic meets glamour in the best way possible.

(Kelly Wearstler, via Domicilium Decoratus)

(Miles Redd, via Rooms to Inspire book)

(Fashion Designer Jenni Kayne, featured in Domino/Dec./Jan. '07)

(Image via Leah at morewaystowastetime blog, click here to see her post on horns)

Here are some other horn finds I thought I'd share with you...

(Italian Horn Lamp from Plantation, $1,695.00)

(Horn Sconces from eccola on 1st dibs)

(Barrel Chair with horn legs from Woodson & Rummerfield on 1st dibs)

(Buffalo horns from Z Gallerie, only $39)

So, what do you think...are horns the next big thing? Have you been seeing them around much more these days?