Made By Girl: cheetah

Decor: Animal Instincts

Hi-this is Lisa from Gem Daily! I don't know about you, but I can't get enough of the animal accessory takeover going on right now! It is one of my absolute favorite ways to accessorize a space and add some funk and character. Even the smallest horn accent or leopard print can instantly create a sense of eclecticism and a bit of the unexpected. And I just love an overstated animal graphic for its bold artistic statement.

What's even better is these accessories tend to come in my personal holy grail of black, white, brass & lucite finishes- can you say instant glamour? Like the pair of lucite antlers from Arteriors for instance, just screams modern glam on top of a stack of coffee table books. Or the Cheetah print from the Aestate would be just perfect featured in a gallery wall. My favorite and most versatile has to be the cowhide pillow; the perfect addition to any contemporary, eclectic or even traditional spaces, it is a definite design staple.

ONE // surya animal leather espresso pillow

TWO // jonathan adler animalia coasters

THREE // jonathan adler pablo lamp

FOUR // the aestate cheetah twins print

FIVE // shopten25 brown polyresin sitting dog

SIX // lulu & georgia byzantine wall mount, ram

SEVEN // 1st dibs steer horn bookends

EIGHT // natural curiosities tylinek zebra

NINE // dwell studio bright gold elephant

TEN // barbara cosgrove turtle shell

ELEVEN // arteriors desoto white small sculpture

- post by lisa

Cheetah Print Obsessed

I'm sooo fascinated with cheetah prints - I have several items in this pattern. How about you??
Heck, I have leopard print stuff too. Well, I was INSPIRED to create a painting for MADE BY GIRL for the very first time...enter: Sitting Cheetah.

I made this piece freehand with a paint brush - nothing more. I also got inspired to add some cheetah print items along to get you in the mood for this new print. The Jerome Dreyfuss popoche clutch is one of my faves & I actually got as a gift for my Birthday!!

So, do you like cheetah print?? Would you be daring enough to wear it as a pair of pants??!? For me, I'd do both!

Speaking of....my friend Ashlina from The Decorista blog was the first to hang the print! So awesome to see it in her office even before it was available for purchase here. Ashlina also has our Metallic gold love print hanging in her office - you spot it? LOVE the way she decorated the whole space - so chic, don't you think??

Check out the gorgeous gallery wall - and I also love how she displays her FAITH with a bible scripture on her inspiration board - beautiful. Where did she buy all her pretty office items you're wondering?!?!?!?

Well, you can get Ashlina's style by visiting her blog here.

image of model via native fox /// jerome dreyfuss large popoche clutch /// iphone case /// salt & pepper shaker via out of africa

-Bottom 2 images via Michelle James Photography