HOW TO USE THE SAFARI DESIGN TREND IN YOUR LIVING ROOM

April 20, 2021 3 min read

There is something about the Africa bush that slows your heart, calms your soul and sets your heart at ease. Creating this feeling in your home is easier than you think. African accents are making their way into more to homes. Let’s cast an eye over some of the key elements of this trend and explore some ways to incorporate accents of this effortlessly luxe – but never at the expense of comfort – style.

Wild and bold prints are the best descriptions for safari themed home decor. The African inspired home decorating style makes use of animal and tribal patterns to come up with a stylish, warm, and inviting home. Adding African and Safari themed ideas to your home is a great way to inject a feeling of adventure into your rooms.

Colour is very important in creating the feel of an African safari, so decorate with earthy shades. Browns, creams or golds on the walls echo the colours of the African savanna and carry the added benefit of warming the atmosphere of any room. Accent colours like rusty reds, burnt oranges, and olive greens, on the other hand, complete the look and keep the space looking natural and inviting.

Here are some great safari inspirations for decorating your home.

You don't have to commit to a lot of animal print to still make a big statement. If you are new to decorating with safari accents and ornaments, it might be easier to take it easy at first. Start with using accents such as vases, scatter cushions, sculptures and rugs.

If you don’t have a strong sense about how to decorate your home in this style, you should start by using a few pieces. Then add more as you see how the pieces work with one another.

Furnishings in warm, earthy hues or dark finishes are well-suited to the safari themed living room decor. Handcrafted furniture and furnishings with a slightly rustic appearance will add character to your home décor.

Taking inspiration from modern designs, the Cube Coffee Tablefeatures sleek, clean lines while the wooden grain effect incorporates a more rustic feel to your living space. The generous size of the Cube Coffee Table allows you the freedom to display and store your home décor and living room essentials in a stylish, yet functional way.

Available in two beautiful colours, Antique Grey, which is a lighter grey washed Oak wood, as well as Antique Coffee, which is a darker, rich brown washed Oak wood, the Cube Coffee Table is made to suit any living room. As part of the hardwood family, the Oak wood used to craft the magnificent Cube Coffee Table is extremely strong and durable. We love to style the Cube Coffee Table in various different ways with various different décor pieces.

Side tablesplay a key role in completing the final look and feel in your living room. Although a side table might seem like a minor detail, the design and style of the Zebra Side Tablewill add to any safari themed home. This particular side table is available as a set of two. This safari inspired side table features brushed metal legs a wooden frame and a beautiful Zebra pattern engraved on the table top. The simple design of this side table allows you to style them as is or place your favourite decorative ornament on them.

Mirrors are one of those small decor pieces that make a big difference, but when it comes to choosing the right mirrorfor an interior space you might find ourself overwhelmed with the options. The unique design of the Prism mirrors will be the perfect finding touches to your safari inspired interior space. Style the set of three together on a large wall in your living room to create a focal point that your guests will automatically be drawn too.

The beauty of safari style décor is that it is a trend wide open to interpretation – there are just so many ways to incorporate it with your personal style. If you are drawn to ultra-glam interiors, hunt out the more ornate pieces that feature beadwork. If you fancy a more rugged look, pair white walls with plenty of natural fibres. Finally, if your idea of interiors bliss is inspired by the romance and wanderlust of a safari, billowing white curtains, natural finishes and a multitude of scatter cushions in an earthy palette would create the safari themed home of your dreams.