Trend Spotlight: Animal Art Is Bringing Joy to Our Walls
A decor trend we’re loving right now? Animal art! It’s such a fun way to add a whimsical element to any space, giving your walls a little extra dose of personality. And we’re not just talking cute animal portraits for a kid’s room! (Though we love it there, too.) There are so many different ways to try out this trend. However you incorporate it into your home, it has a way of bringing personality and joy to your space.
To show you the many ways you can bring this trend to life in your own home, we’re showing off some of our favorite animal art ideas for rooms of all styles, below. Keep reading to get the scoop on a few of our favorite pieces!
Animal Art for Contemporary Spaces
In a contemporary space, we love the idea of animal art in muted tones—which adds visual interest and personality to your walls but isn’t over-the-top bold. These pieces skew more timeless and sophisticated rather than trendy.
We love the idea of vintage-inspired naturalist prints or watercolors for a contemporary space. Ultimately, look for animal art that compliments the color palette in your space.
See our favorite contemporary picks below!
Blue Dragonflies Bookplate, Antique Curiosities
Dragonfly bookplate, Antique Curiosities
Hummingbird Plate, Antique Curiosities
Moment of Waiting II, Chelsea Art Studio
Flamingos Canvas Wall Décor, SOMA Archive
After Winter III, Chelsea Art studio
Animal Art for Rustic Rooms
If ever there were a style where animal art felt right at home, it would be in a rustic space! Rustic and Farmhouse design styles offer the perfect backdrop for animal art, since animals are such an integral part of farm life, and rural living naturally inspires these styles.
Look for paintings of farm animals—sheep, horses, and dogs being a few of our favorites. These pieces pair nicely with paintings of barns or landscapes. But you could also opt for animal photography to give you space a more modern edge. Longhorn cows and Scottish Highland cattle are some of our favorite animals to look for in photographs!
See our favorite rustic picks below!
Mugshot I, Chelsea Art Studio
Morning Farm II, Chelsea Art Studio
Cavallo, Chelsea Art Studio
Ride Easy, Chelsea Art Studio
On the Grass, Chelsea Art Studio
Blue and Brown Bird on Vintage French Document, Antique Curiosities
Animal Art for Glam Spaces
You might not think that Hollywood Glam and animal art go together—but one of the little known tenets of Hollywood Glam style is that there is almost always a piece of animal print in the room. We’re talking zebra stripes, cheetah print, snake skin, and more. References to animals are quite common in this style—so animal art in the right style is actually a natural for a glam space!
Glam animal art will be more bold than that in rustic or contemporary space, and it might even be abstracted or surprising. Look for pieces with pops of gold or something that’s high-contrast to help bring the drama!
See our favorite glam picks below!
China Stallion II, Chelsea Art Studio
Vintage P. Ruckmar & Co. by Ernest Montout, Soma Archive
Animal Art for Kid Rooms and Nurseries
When you think of animal art, kids rooms and nurseries might be the first space you’d think these pieces would go. And kids rooms really are a great home for animal art! If your little one loves their furry friends, this is a great way to add charm and personality to their space.
We like to look for pieces with personality—whether that’s portrait-style paintings or prints of animals dressed up like people. But a cute, simple watercolor of a baby animal is a classic pick for nursery art! Look for fun colors and whimsical designs, which will add sweetness to your child’s room.
See our favorite kids picks below!
Watercolor Lion, Antique Curiosities
Watercolor Camels, Antique Curiosities
Watercolor Lion With Sunglasses, Antique Curiosities
Watercolor Bunny with Glasses, Antique Curiosities
Watercolor Peacocks, Antique Curiosities
Watercolor Piglets, Antique Curiosities
Watercolor Blue Skeleton Dinosaur, Antique Curiosities
Watercolor Tiger with Striped Shirt, Antique Curiosities
Watercolor Orange and Pink Beetle, Antique Curiosities
Bright Yellow Butterfly with Small Black and White Spots, Antique Curiosities
Animal Art for Color-Enthusiasts
For color-enthusiasts looking for animal art, the bolder the better! A lot of animal art can skew more neutral or muted, which is reflective of the natural world. But there are ways to add major pops of color to animal-inspired art, giving your space a bright and cheerful vibe.
Look to fauna of the jungle—like butterflies or birds of paradise—for your subject matter. These pieces often have a more abstracted look and feel, and a bolder use of color, making them great for modern spaces.
See our favorite bright and cheerful picks below!
Perilous Wings VI, Chelsea Art Studio
Perilous Wings IV, Chelsea Art Studio
Navy Folk Art, Antique Curiosities
Watercolor Parrots, Antique Curiosities
Flamingo by Alicia Bock,Pottery Barn
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