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Love It or Hate It? Dog Hook
Do you love dogs enough to hang your hat on them? This Restoration Hardware Dog Hook ($14) will let you do just that.
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Love It or Hate It? Natural Display Candleholders
If you're a fan of monkeys or parrots, there's no going wrong with these Natural Display Candleholders (on sale for $59). For the rest of us, though, I'm not so sure . .
Trend Alert: Natural Curiosities
A while ago, I showed you home décor that followed in the fashion of The Book of Plants. To balance all of that flora with some fauna, today I have some décor ideas that seem influenced by Albert Seba's Cabinet of Natural Curiosities. Since his book sits right below The Book of Plants on my coffee table (it's a great distraction for kids at dinner parties), it seemed only reasonable to follow up on my first trend alert.
Steal of the Day: Novelty Cocktail Plates
I love buying charming little plates and repurposing for something nonkitchen related. These Novelty Cocktail Plates ($12.99, normally $19) come in a set of four, which includes two frogs and two birds. Though they're dishwasher safe, I'd forgo placing edibles on these and use them for other house-decorating purposes.
Steal of the Day: Hand-Tufted Zebra Rug
Oh, Overstock, sometimes you tempt me with items I wouldn't normally order for my rather laid-back, nonanimal-hide-decorated home. For instance, it seems a shame to pass up this Zebra Stripe Rug (on sale for $239.99, originally $749). At an expansive 5-x-8 feet, this hand-tufted wool rug will add a safari flair to your home.
Steal of the Day: Organic Leopard Print Duvet Cover
Add some animal magnetism to your bedroom with this West Elm organic cotton snow leopard duvet cover (full/queen on sale for $69.99, originally $99 ). This duvet cover is in a 250-thread-count organic cotton, and comes with matching shams (sold separately). I love the brown color scheme, which helps to tone down a potentially over-the-top pattern.
Midday Muse: Pretty Pitbull
Menagerie motifs and animal accents are all over home decor these days, but I never would have thought to decorate with pitbull until I saw this painting by Malin Abrahamsson on Design Milk. The dog is delicately rendered alongside graceful cranes and an industrial-looking backdrop, making me want to expand my animal horizons.
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Would You Buy a Sheepskin Throw?
Crave Worthy Creations member HannahNicole is throwing activism to the wind in favor of a sheepskin throw:
The animal activist inside me is screaming "No!" — but regardless, I'm absolutely in love with this sheepskin ($449, originally $899). It would be the perfect home accent when I'm cozy by the fireplace, so soft and plush.
Roundup: Deer Motifs
Real deer can be real pests in the garden, but in the home they are near and dear. These animal motifs can melt my heart like Bambi with their regal silhouettes and hipster hunting lodge effects.
Take this Avalisa Deer Stretched Print ($59-159, available in six shades) with its simple lines and cute nature-inspired vibe.
Casa Shops: Beehive Kitchenware Company
While Beehive Kitchenware Company does make measuring cups and lemon juicers, their range of fanciful metal accents ensures that you can use them in any room of your home. I have my eyes on Beehive's Paisley Hooks ($27) myself, though there are plenty of other pieces that have enchanted me. The company, which is located in Massachusetts, is owned and operated by Jim Dowd and Sandra Bonazoli.
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