Adding More Animal Into The Mix

I am still working on my LR makeover.  My installer that I want to use to do the hardwood floors and new baseboards has postponed me for about 3 more weeks.  He is so worth waiting for, so I am biting the bullet and waiting.  His workmanship is sheer perfection and his price is very reasonable, so I am on the waiting game.  

While I am waiting, I am still dreaming up more ideas for my design.  I have decided that I would like a little more animal print.

.  Here is my original Inspiration Board.

I still love everything except the ottoman.  That didn't work out (you can see the epic fail here). 

I found the beige velvet giraff print and the velvet leopard print at my favorite fabric store, Fabric Depot.    I think they will be a great new addition to my pillow mix.

 This has a beautiful luxurious sheen on the bakground.  It looks like a million dollars.  At 25.95 yd I thought it was a bargain.

 I love brown, gold and black shades in this fabric.  Beautiful shading.  This one was 21.95 yd.

 Love all the fabrics together.

TIP: - - - I always buy 1/2 yard of fabric and since almost all decor fabric is 54" wide,  I cut it into three 18x18 pieces.  That way I can make two pillows.  One will have my fabric on both sides, and one will have a coordinating fabric on the back.

For the coordinating fabric, I like to pick something really fun.  The velvet leopard is going to go really well with this black and metallic cotton print.  The cording will also be in the black/metallic print.  Won't this be fun?

The velvet giraff is going to be backed with some fabulous gold metallic.  I will do the cording on one pillow in the giraff fabric and one will have the cording in metallic.  How fun is that going to be?

Ok, now I am off to go buy a couple of zippers and some cording.  Can't wait to get these all sewn up.

So how do you feel about animal prints. - you in or are you out?

Be sure to get all of your projects lined up for Inspire Me Tuesday.  Party goes live this afternoon at 3 PM CMT.  Can't wait to see you there.

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