A Zebra Area Rug Brings Home The Serengeti

One of the great things about decorating your home is that there are so many different options. You can take just a few items, some paint and creativity, and create a complete environment with it’s own moods and ambiance. If you want to create the feel of a warm, wild, and happening desert, then a brown zebra area rug is your starting point.

Brown area rugs are better for this theme than the classic black you might first imagine, for a couple of reasons. One, you want to have a warm feeling, and brown will help you achieve that more than the cool effect that you’d get with a white and black striped zebra rug. But in case you’re wondering if you’re sacrificing authenticity for decor, don’t worry. There are indeed brown zebras, and if you choose a zebra skin rug in shades of brown and beige, you’ll be doing just fine.

The next consideration is furniture. If you’re starting from scratch, then a brown leather lounge set is just the thing. If you’re getting a rectangular rug, you’ll want to go for a larger size, such as 8×10 or 9×13 so that the sofas and chairs can all sit on the edge of the rug comfortably. Or, you might want to get a smaller zebra print area rug in the shape of the animal itself. Since the shape is what makes this rug so unique, you won’t want to have any parts of it under furniture, so make sure that you choose one which will leave at least one to two feet of empty floor space all around. If you have corner sofas instead, this can also be the perfect type of zebra area rugs for your home.

Next, you’ll want to chose some accent pieces that add to the effect. Wood is just the thing, and having some carved wooden boxes and an African style table lamp can add to the room in ways that you might not expect before hand. Even if you prefer more modern and less “real” looking zebra rugs, your best bet for an accent piece is something that looks authentic.

If you have other textiles in the room, such as a throw blanket, decorative pillow, or fabric lamp shades, you can use some other animal print designs as well. Leopard or giraffe patterns can go beautifully, but don’t go overboard as you want your zebra print rug to remain the focal point in the room.

Make sure to keep the lighting in the room warm, and add some gold touches if possible to mimic the effect of the sunrays hitting the sand. You’ve now got a warm, Serengeti inspired living room — and who would have thought that it all started with those zebra print rugs?

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