Decorating Ideas for Zebra-Print Furniture

Anchor With Neutrals

• Zebra print is an attention-grabbing design scheme for furniture, so it is a wise idea to anchor these pieces with some neutral colors so the end result is edgy yet refined as opposed to garish. Complement the boldness of the zebra print with shades of black, brown, white or cream. For something higher contrast but still muted, look to pastel shades of yellow, blue or red for a graphic and interesting piece of furniture that will better showcase the animal print.

Daring Accent Colors

• If you would prefer to err on the side of daring, choose more vibrant shades to complement the black and white of the zebra print. For example, paint a dresser bright orange and the top and drawer panels with the zebra print design. Other bold accent colors are lime green, pink, red and purple. Instead of black and white zebra print, do the same pattern in pink and green or orange and blue.

Upholstered Pieces

• Upholstered pieces are not only comfortable, they are a way to display your flair for animal print in a more sophisticated and timeless fashion. Zebra print can look classic or contemporary depending on what style of furniture you choose. For example, upholster a wingback chair in zebra-print material for a dramatic twist on a traditional design, or cover the seat of an antique settee. For something more contemporary, upholster overstuffed chairs or boxy chaise lounges with zebra-print fabric, and trim them with thick black or white cording.

Editing

• To keep the room from looking overwhelmed, use zebra-print pieces of furniture sparingly. Allow a sufficient backdrop of solid colors or more minimalist-inspired prints so the space does not feel cramped and uncoordinated. For example, go bold and upholster your whole sofa with zebra print, but let this be the only animal print that shows up in the space, or else it will feel too jungle room-inspired.