Start A Whole New Theme Or Offset Your Existing One With Cheetah Print Rugs

One of the best ways to make a change to your home décor is with the addition of rugs.  Rugs are less expensive, easier to care for, and more versatile than adding carpet, and cheetah print rugs can add a wild flair to your decorative ideas.  Choose a large area rug for your living room floor, or find a smaller rug to brighten your dorm room, bathroom, or kitchen.

One benefit to using cheetah print rugs is that the natural design includes earthy tones like gold, brown, and black, giving you lots of options for additional furnishings and accents around the room, apartment, or condo.  The American Home Rug Company African Safari Cheetah Print Gold and Black Rug features a rectangular block of black on gold cheetah spots, bordered in black; in turn the black border is surrounded by a second border in gold.  This rug, item number WK004, is available in a wide range of sizes.  Prices vary accordingly, from $167.00 to $897.00 at walmart.com.

If your overall theme is that of wild animals or the African Savannah, the Virginia Animal Print Area Rug will be right at home.  This rug, equally appropriate for a rustic or a modern décor, features randomly shaped patches of zebra, cheetah, tiger, and giraffe prints, all in black and dark cream.  The rug measures 11 feet long and 7 feet 9 inches wide, making it a great focal point for your studio apartment or condo.  You can purchase this rug, item number 11522870, at overstock.com for $173.99.

A popular rug among a variety of retailers, the KAS Sahara Rug measures 3 feet 3 inches by 5 feet 3 inches, making it just the right size for your dorm room or by the door to your studio apartment.  Hand tufted in 100% wood, this beautiful rug will offset a contemporary set of furniture in a complementary theme or in solid earth tones.  This rug features small, tight black cheetah spots on a gold background, and sells for $67.50 at buyarearugs.com.  It is available in other sizes, including area rugs and hallway runners as well. 

While adding this striking pattern to your home, be sure not to forget about the bathroom.  Cheetah print bath mats offer one of the best ways to perk up your bathroom décor.  The Nobility “Cheetah Tapestry” bath rug is a rich cream in color with a border of cheetah spots in black on gold.  It is available at dillards.com, where it is item number 03459109, and sells for $25.00.

The Nourison Skyland Brown and Ivory Rug depicts a very realistic color scheme, making this rectangular rug look almost like it is made of cheetah fur.  Brown spots an ivory background make this 100% wood rug look beautiful in your bedroom, living room, or anywhere else you choose to place it. It measures 4 feet wide by 6 feet long, and sells for $149.99 at bedbathandbeyond.com. 

The Cheetah Print Cowhide Rug is a faux cheetah skin, shaped as though it was taken from the animal itself.  It is actually made of soft, cowhide.  This unique floor covering about 6 ½ inches by 9 ½ inches and sells for $450.00 at cowhidesrugs.com.