Rawr! You’re gonna hear me roar.  Let's make a splash and take a dive into the emerging trend of Animalcore for your next community model. 

Animal prints have been around forever ebbing in and out of fashion in clothing and home decor. In flooring, this has been a mainstay in soft surfaces. We see antelope, zebra, leopard, giraffe, and tortoise shell prints in carpet tiles, broadloom, area rugs, and stair runners. Check out the gallery below for some of these take-a-walk-on-the-wild-side looks.

Animalcore has made a strong entrance literally and figuratively with whimsical touches in design. It may be a quirky animal piece of art. It could be a kitschy amphibian conversation starter strategically placed on a table, desk or shelf. Animalcore can reflect your personality and your preferences from your pets to your favorite wild animals. The options are endless. But restraint is highly encouraged. Animalcore is meant to be playful and joyful. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

Aw chicken feathers!

With the popularity of backyard chickens, you may see these feathered friends pop up in decor from hand towels to centerpieces. Don't feel hen pecked that a few might be leftover or cooped up from your Modern Farmhouse days. Go ahead and shake your tail feather and put them on full display.

Dog days

Our most beloved fur babies and pets are instant trinket inspiration in the home whether it's a golden doodle, goldfish, cat, or a turtle. Check the gallery below for an eye catching ballon-animal tchotchke for a giggle.

Oh Deer

Antlers make a great statement in Animalcore design. They may be faux and store bought. Or they may be the real deal found as a treasure on a hike or antiquing. Place them on a foyer table for texture and asymmetrical balance. As Gaston would sing, "I use antlers in all of my decorating."

Go pig or go home

What's shaking, bacon? We are definitely pigging out as we dress up our spaces and places with fun pops of pork belly here, there, (but not everywhere.) Just a touch is all you need. Just a hoof. Just a wee-wee-wee little bit.

We are just scratching the surface. The entire animal kingdom is at your fingertips. You just have to zone in on your playful look.

What say you about Animalcore? Have you incorporated it yet? Do you have touches around your home? Could you add this fun trend to your model unit to create a memory point that stands out? There are so many ways to usher in this aesthetic from furniture to dishes to throw pillows and blankets. Just not all at once, easy tiger!

PS If you are looking for pet proof flooring, you've come to the right place. Let's chat.