Faux Taxidermy for the Home

I can’t name one friend who is a big game hunter — yet, more and more and more taxidermy seems to be popping up in homes.

Flying or four-legged, stuffed critters add a rustic, woodsy charm. But for those of us who’d like to be a little more PETA friendly with our home design, here are a few great options you won’t feel so bad about.

• Mounted tiger seen in artist Adam Wallacavage’s home at The Selby.
• Carved Wood Duck wall mountings from GI Designs - $195
• Superordinate Antler Lamps from Jason Miller Studios.
• Moose - part of The Big Game collection by Vlaemsch.
• Squirrel Pico pillow by AREAWARE - $24

(Image: 1 The Selby)

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Comments (11)

I've always been fascinated by taxidermy but on a thrift store budget, have never found a piece I'd be willing to bring home and display. Now, a stuffed animal head on display is both whimscal and inoffensive. I wonder if I could make that ?

posted by stacyz on August 6th 2009 at 4:29pm
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You sure could. Students at my school have done that (we have had a collection of soft toy taxidermy on the hallway walls for at least a year), so why shouldn't you be able to?

posted by prue on August 6th 2009 at 4:43pm
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I love that tiger head! I'd try to make it myself, but I don't think I could find a stuffed animal tiger with as cool a face as that one has.

posted by CallDoctorBison on August 6th 2009 at 4:46pm
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i make fabric covered faux deer heads and rabbits:

www.highflight57.etsy.com

check it out! 10% discount if you mention you heard about it on apartmenttherapy.com!

posted by s2k on August 6th 2009 at 5:17pm
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This is the only faux taxidermy I want (but oh, how I want it):

http://www.geocities.com/craftypaws/Dinosaurheads.html

posted by Cassis on August 6th 2009 at 5:27pm
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Haha that dinosaur one is actually pretty cool... but to be honest i've always hated taxidermy even when it's incredibly fake like this. I'm an animal lover. I eat meat and I'm okay with hunting... but displaying a dead animal head on the wall always seemed gross to me... even when it's a stuffed animal. Definitely not my style...

posted by Lafferteezy on August 6th 2009 at 6:25pm
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sarah palin should read this.

posted by jK_ on August 6th 2009 at 7:51pm
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I love love that first picture, so cute! Though I don't know if it's very adult-like. I'm all for "original" spaces but that just doesn't seem suitable for a common space. Kids room though? Absolutely!

posted by Cranshan on August 6th 2009 at 8:26pm
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Even creepier than the real thing....

posted by idontdobeige on August 7th 2009 at 3:58am
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s2k---

my God, your flowery stag is terrific! And terrific craftsmanship, too. This is better than all the pieces in this article put together! Bravo.

posted by Aulaire on August 7th 2009 at 6:59am
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My step-dad was a taxidermist, and he started making those dinosaur heads right as Jurassic Park came out. They were really popular, but somehow mine got lost in a move.

At an antique store near us they had an old stuffed Bison head, adorned with a giant golden crown. If I had the cash I would buy it in a heart beat.

posted by southwick on August 7th 2009 at 9:32am
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