The Animal-Print Trend Is Migrating to Interiors

After months on the rise in the world of fashion, it’s taking hold in our living spaces, too.
a living room designed by Nicole Hollis with a red ceiling wallpapered walls and an animal print rug by Studio Shamshiri
This room, designed by Nicole Hollis, features a rug with Studio Shamshiri’s energetic reinterpretation of a tiger print, produced by Christopher Farr. Photo by Douglas Friedman

From Vogue to Harper’s Bazaar, publication after publication has heralded the revival of animal prints in fashion over the past several months. Brands including Alexander McQueen, Dior and Versace featured cheetah spots and leopard prints in their Fall 2024 collections.

Here at 1stDibs, we’ve learned that interior designers are beginning to warm up to these patterns, too. Our 2025 Designer Trends Survey revealed that trade interest in leopard and other animal prints is on the rise. The number of designers who hoped to use them in projects jumped from 4 percent for 2024 to 6 percent for 2025. Enthusiasm among those outside the U.S. was even greater, with 10 percent intending to employ the motifs. With 33 percent of respondents indicating they’ll be embracing maximalism in 2025, the trend certainly has room to grow.

There are plenty of wonderful animal-print textiles and other pieces to choose from, as any design lover knows. Scalamandré’s iconic Tigre fabric has made its way onto chairs, pillows and even dog beds. Schumacher’s Ze’bre is another classic, favored by style mavens — we spotted it in Paloma Elsesser’s Brooklyn home — and it’s available in rug form, too. Whether you go with upholstery or a throw cushion, an artwork or wallpaper, don’t miss the chance to give your decor some safari flair.


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