The Animal Trend: Still Alive and Kickin'

The animal trend in home decor is still pretty huge. It has moved well beyond the deer of a couple years ago. Now, you can pretty much find any animal represented in home decor, but we are seeing some animals more than others. Hippos, Pigs, Owls, and Rabbits seem to be pretty popular (as well as the Horse, the Chicken and the ever-present Deer...the list goes on). Are you sick of these or do you kind of love a little of it? Here is a small sampling of the items out there.

Hippo Wall Hanger from Sprout Home

Porcelain Hippo from Rose and Radish

Cerealart Bunny Cookie Jar
Velocity Art and Design

Areaware Pico Pink Bunny Pillow from Finn and Thatcher

Bunny Rabbit Lamp, Skk Lighting from Liberty of London

Leather Pig from Jonathan Adler's series of leather animals

Rhinos from Sprout Home

Roost Carved Polar Bears from Velocity Art and Design

Wood Veneer Decal from Eden and Eden

Roost Gilded Pheasant Glasses from Velocity Art and Design

Bird on a Branch Dessert/Salad Plate from Three Potato Four

Animal Shot Glasses from A+R

Comments (12)

Those shot glasses are to die for!!

posted by tam-tbag on October 27th 2008 at 7:17pm
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How cute is that bunny pillow!

posted by gryt on October 28th 2008 at 3:57am
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I love the beasties, but I don't think of decorating with animals as the most original idea. Having said that, those shot glasses really are amazing.

posted by wig3000 on October 28th 2008 at 10:23am
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I think there is always room for animals and plants in home design but in moderation and with taste:-)

~Lorrie @ mydesignsecrets.com.

posted by MyDesignSecrets.com on October 28th 2008 at 11:17am
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I've always loved decorations with animals. My favorites are deers, squirrels, cats and dogs. I also agree that it should be used in moderation though, otherwise it can look a bit themey.

posted by suzy8track on October 28th 2008 at 11:46am
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I agree with Lorrie. Sometimes it does go a little overboard, but I love the idea of bringing images of nature inside, whether it be animals or plants. :)

posted by eccentriffic on October 28th 2008 at 11:51am
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bunny pillow is too cute.

posted by LoriSF on October 28th 2008 at 12:40pm
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Has anyone seen a white large porcelain dog anywhere, kinda like the bunny or the hippo here? My landlady wont let us have a dog so I need a fake one!

posted by Lilli K. on October 28th 2008 at 12:53pm
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I like the hippo hook (the hippo face one) not so into the back of the hippo one.

posted by girlonthem00n on October 28th 2008 at 12:56pm
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I have a "guard camel" on my bookshelf. It's about a foot tall, and I love it. There's always room for a few animals, but they've got to be tasteful, I think.

posted by thewinz on October 28th 2008 at 12:57pm
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I third that on the shot glasses, love em. Heck, I love animals
so might as well use them in my decor.

posted by citygirlincountry on October 28th 2008 at 4:56pm
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please don't forget the queen of animal lamps, gladys goose, she was very popular in the 1980's.

posted by patrickmc on October 29th 2008 at 5:48am
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