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Roundup: Your Floor on Safari
Want to walk on the wild side? If you can't book a ticket to the Serengeti, why not sink your toes into some plush, safari animal-print rugs? Start with the Williams-Sonoma Zebra Crewel Rug (on sale for $199.99-499.99).
Love It or Hate It? Jonathan Adler Zebra British Flag Rug
This cruelty-free Zebra British Flag Rug ($875) is new at Jonathan Adler, and kind of cracking me up. I've always loved the Union Jack, and even though I'm a Yankee, I think its geometric design would make a wonderful addition to my home. I'm also pretty much over the zebra rug trend, so I think this is a playful alternative.
Open House: Can You Turn Trends Into Classics?
Hawley McLean Haleblian, whose home earned an Honorable Mention in the Met Home of the Year Awards, has re-envisioned last year's zebra trend, employing a technique that makes it much more permanent.
Instead of cautiously experimenting with a zebra print pillow, Hawley went all out. She tore out an 18-square-foot section of tile, and then drew in the outline of a zebra hide.
One Zebra Rug, Two Ways
The zebra trend is pretty played out at this point, especially when you're talking about genuine animal-hide rugs. But, now there are plenty of zebra print rugs that are actually hooked, and don't endanger any poor zebras. I love the Liora Manne Ravella Rug ($119-$1,349), which has a sort of charcoal-color zebra print.
Crave Worthy: Sunflower Zebra Chair
While I do think the zebra trend is pretty played out at this point, and I'm certainly not keen on animal hide rugs, I find myself pleasantly surprised by the Horchow Sunflower Zebra Chair ($2,199). Not only does the winged accent chair look super comfortable and have great lines, but it's incredibly cheerful in its sunny zebra pattern. And you know how I love nailhead trim.
Love It or Hate It? Upper Playground Zebra Pillow
This Upper Playground Zebra Pillow ($40) puts a new twist on the old equine with stripes trend by using zebras as both the background and the foreground of this pillow. Are you a fan?
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Crave Worthy: Camel Back Zebra Print Chair
While I've shown you plenty of zebra print home items, I've never shown you one as crave worthy as this Palacek Camel Back Zebra Print Chair ($1,250). Made of high-quality zebra faux fur upholstery, the chair is built upon a black-wood, camel-shape frame. I love the refined lines of this chair, and the upholstery, while commonly seen on floors all over chic homes in the past year, is less commonly found on a formal sitting-room chair.
Less or More: Zebra Director Chairs
For the next installment of this game, take a look at each of these zebra director chairs, and then see if you can answer my questions about them.
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Steal of the Day: Modern Dose Cowhide Zebra Rug
If you're still feeling the zebra trend, but have yet to pick up on it, perhaps the Modern Dose Cowhide Zebra Rug ($475, from $575) is for you. It's certainly stylish, and its stripes will add a nice graphic quality to your home. But, this rug is more of a statement than a comfort piece; if you're going for a cozy lounge look, I'd try a Flokati or a shag rug instead.
Found It! Zebra Kilim Stool
Flipping through my blog feed, the apartment of a contestant in AT:LA's Small Cool 2008 contest caught my eye. Yes, it was small, and cool, but that's not why it grabbed my attention. I recognized the zebra print stools in the contestant's living room from a previous Steal of the Day of mine.
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