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Get the Look: 45 Faux Animal Heads
If yesterday’s post showcasing 29 interiors with faux animal heads inspired you, allow me to help you do a little shopping. The range of faux animal heads (or animal head trophies, animal head mounts, animal head plaques, animal head wall sculptures, or whatever you prefer to call them) is kind of incredible.
There are painted porcelain and tapestry textile heads created by fine artists, papier mache animal heads by artisans in Haiti, resin models done in neon brights with glittery antlers, metal animal heads. animal trophies made of cardboard, and a plethora of plush models meant for kids. I found a blow up unicorn head (what my 7th grade self would have given for one of those) and a modern wire geo-style animal head sculpture. There’s even an artist creating animal head sculptures out of upcycled farm equipment.
The variety of faux animal heads means you can hang one pretty much anywhere, in any style room. It’s hardly cabins-only decor. Here are 45 cute ones from StyleCarrot partners and other vendors.
S H O P P I N G
1 Papier Mache Giraffe Head, $63.99 at DwellStudio.
2 Wood Elephant Head by Fish McGill, $50 at 13Forest Gallery.
3 Papier Mache Trophy Head, $ at Ten Thousand Villages.
4 “Moose In the Woods” sculpture by Gatski Metal, $450 at Abacus Gallery.
5 Wall Mounted Felt Tiger Heady by Fiona Walker, $145 at Shoptiques.
6 Water Hyacinth Buffalo Head, $39.99 at Target.
7 Gold-tone Resin Elephant Head by Near & Deer, $117.99 at Wayfair.
8 Resin Antelope Head by Near & Deer, $114.99 at Wayfair.
9 Stewart Birch Bear Head by Cardboard Safari, $100 at Etsy.
10 The Alejandra Neon Pink Deer Head by White Faux Taxidermy, $99.99 at Wayfair.
11 Stuffed Elephant Animal Plaque by Cate and Levi, $55 at Etsy.
12 Plains Traveler Antelope Bust, $58 at Anthropologie.
13 Toro Goyesca Bull Head by Gandia Blasco, $1,800 at 2modern.
14 Plains Traveler Zebra Bust, $78 at Anthropologie.
15 Polar Bear Trophy by Bend Goods, $120 at A+R Store.
16 The Alexander by White Faux Taxidermy, $99.99 at Wayfair.
17 Stuffed Rhino Head, $24.99 at Target.
18 Woolen Fox Wall Plaque by Karma Living, $19.99 at Oopsy Daisy.
19 Green Deer Head by White Faux Taxidermy, $129.99 at Open Sky.
20 Hipster Rhino Head by Weft & Whimsy, $400 at Etsy.
21 Plywood Dino Head Decor, $79 at Pottery Barn Kids.
22 Floral Fabric Faux Deer Head by Near and Deer, $194.99 at OpenSky
23 Felt Rabbit Head Sculpture by Fiona Walker, $150 at Baby Bliss.
24 Plush Lion Head Wall Sculpture by Jenni Kayne. $99 at Pottery Barn Kids.
25 Plaster Cat Trophy by Lime and Iron Studio, $45 at Etsy.
26 Inflatable Unicorn Head, $22.99 at Hot Topic.
27 Houndstooth Elephant Bust by Cardboard Safari, $80 at Bluefly.
28 Felt Giraffe Head Wall Mount by Fiona Walker $160 at Bergdorf Goodman.
29 Mongolian Lambswool Ram Heady by Weft & Whimsy, $300 at Etsy.
30 Dinosaur Stuffed Trophy Head by BIBIB $92.23 at Harrods.
31 Plains Traveler Lion Bust, $58 at Anthropologie.
32 Purple Deer Head by White Faux Taxidermy, $104.99 at OpenSky.
33 Stuffed Deer Head with Gold Antlers at Tamar Mogendorff.
34 Bulldog Plaque by Lime and Iron Studio, $60 at Etsy.
35 Cardboard Unicorn Head by Flatout Frankie, $25.50 at Alex and Alexa.
36 Copper Bison Head by White Faux Taxidermy, $139.99 at OpenSky.
37 Stuffed Crocodile Head by Fiona Walker , $150 at Aha Life.
38 Walrus Head Wall Sculpture by Jenni Kayne, $99 at Pottery Barn Kids.
39 Audrey Headburn Faux Deer Head by Frédérique Morrel.
40 Wolf Head Mount by KingFour, $79.99 at Etsy.
41 Resin Faux Deer Skull by WallCharmers, $79.99 at Etsy.
42 T-rex Resin Trophy Mount by KingFour, $99.99 at Etsy.
43 Paper Mache Rooster Head by BlueRoosterArts, $45 at Etsy.
44 Décor on Safari Giraffe Head, $69 at The Land of Nod.
45 Folk Art Deer Head by Roost, $440 at Mod•ish.
ARTmonday: 10 Kids Art Picks From Minted (& Giveaway Winner)
Thanks to everyone who entered StyleCarrot partner Minted’s $100 Minted Affordable Art Print Giveaway. I just picked the winner. It’s Emily L.! Emily and her husband (whom I happen to know because they both taught my son in elementary school) have toddler triplets. Seriously. Two girls and a boy.
In honor of their little rascals I’ve chose ten child-appropriate art prints. Congrats on your art prize. Emily. Let me know if you need help picking anything out. Minted has lots of affordable artwork, especially art prints for kids.
Geometric Landscape 2 by Lucrecia
Drift by Naomi Ernest
Naked Penguin by Pad and Paper
Arctic by Becca Thongkham
Tethered by Laura Viapiano
Hummingbird by Sara Shashni
Sum Total by Shari Margolin
Vintage Seattle by Devon J. Carlson
Planar 1 by Jaime Derringer
Pride of the Peacock by Agnes Schugardt
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Sunday Bouquet: Revisiting Summer with Purple & Yellow Floral Combo
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Design Diary: Boston Design Home at Turner Hill
It’s the last weekend to see the Boston Design Home 2015, located at Turner Hill in Ipswich. The Design Home benefits the Boston Children’s Hospital Children’s Fund, which supports the hospital’s areas of greatest needs that are not covered by insurance or grants, such as research, therapy, and community health, making it well worth the drive to this 300-acre bucolic setting on the North Shore.
The Turner Hill community centers around the property’s Elizabethan style mansion, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1898, Charles Goodnough Rice and his wife Ann Proctor Rice commissioned prominent North Shore-born architect and Harvard graduate William Rantoul, who designed the Salem Athenaeum and the original Shreve, Crump, & Low building in Boston’s Back Bay, to design their home, inspired by European chateaus and manors.
Today the 50,000-square-foot brick mansion, which was renovated in 2008, is the private clubhouse of the Golf Club at Turner Hill. Just 20 acres at Turner Hill are dedicated to real estate, planned by Somerville-based architecture firm KAO Design Group, Inc., Waltham-based landscape architecture and planning firm Ryan Associates, and Beverly-based Windover Construction.
The Design Home is a 2,500-square-foot clapboard villa in The Gardens section of Turner Hill.
Chelsi Christensen of Design East Interiors, who worked with Windover Construction to choose the interior details in all the newly built residences, was also the design coordinator of this year’s Design Home, working with Boston Magazine sponsors to outfit the townhouse.
The formal mahogany Craftsman style front entry door is by Pella Windows and Doors and the live edge bench crafted from ambrosia maple and steel is by local woodworker Ray Bachand of 60nobscot.
“This year’s look is a little more eclectic,” says Christensen. “The idea is that it’s home to an affluent couple who has traveled around the world.” Pieces, like the Asian-inspired chest in the entryway from 60nobscot transmit a collected vibe right from the start. The African mahogany piece features round Chinese surface hinges and a traditional brass faceplate that symbolizes “Blessings for a Long Life.” The top is embellished with a colorful peacock feather—a symbol of immortality—painted by Terri MacKay. The colorful artwork is by contemporary Japanese artist Takashi Murakami’s from Martin Lawrence Galleries.
The main floor has an open layout. Circle Furniture decorated the living room in a neutral palette with accent upholstery fabrics that reflect the a taste for world travel. A sofa with nailhead trim anchors the space along with a soft blue patterned hand-woven Khotan rug from Landry & Arcari, which provided the rugs for the entire home. A mirrored bar cabinet with lattice detailing bridges the living room and dining room.
Darby Road Home decorated the dining space in rustic French country style.. A rectangular cerused oak dining table with fluted, urn-shaped legs is the centerpiece around which sit four mahogany and rattan chairs. A glass-front display cabinet with semi circular mullions echoes the kitchen cabinetry on the other side of the room. The polished nickel and crystal orb chandelier from Wolfers Lighting, which provided the lighting throughout, adds sparkle and a silver and ecru “Armenian Dragon” rug provides subtle pattern.
Hand-blown Simon Pearce glassware graces the table along with hand-glazed porcelain dishes, all from the artisan’s Cavendish collection.
A natural stone-topped kitchen island illuminated by a trio of textured glass pendants runs parallel to the living and dining spaces. A chevron backsplash by The Tile Source comprised of skinny horizontal glass tiles in a variety of faux stone finishes mixed with metallic foil tiles is a dramatic backdrop for the white wood Omega cabinetry.
A deck off the back overlooks the golf course and pond. There’s also an adjacent screened porch for dining.
The clean, crisp master suite, located on the main floor was furnished by Circle Furniture. A platform bed with wood slat headboard has simple linens dressed up with gray and yellow solid and chevron print shams. Light bounces off the polished chrome bases of feminine sheepskin stools and the sleek polished steel bench.
An abstract painting from Martin Lawrence Galleries hangs over a contemporary eight-drawer wood dresser.
The fitness room upstairs has a LifeCycle and WaterRower.
Chelsi Christensen decorated the second floor guest room, which has an accent wall painted “New York State of Mind” by Benjamin Moore.
Darby Road made this small room into the perfect home office with an accent wall painted in Benjamin Moore “Black Raspberry.” A sleek, nickel-topped writing desk with cerused wood base that provides plenty of workspace. Artwork by René Lalonde.
Kerry Vaughn of Newburyport home furnishings showroom Red Bird Trading transformed the lower level, painted in Benjamin Moore “Black Jack” into the ultimate hangout space. Ceramic floor tiles with a driftwood effect from The Tile Source run throughout.
The wine cellar’s mahogany shelving is stocked with fine French wines by Barton & Guestier.
An 11-foot custom wood shuffleboard table with metal legs and leather top is the centerpiece of the room. The Beni Ouraine hand-knotted wool Moroccan rug is from Landry & Arcari.
A leather sling chair on a wooden frame is positioned next to the game table.
Next to the game table, in front of a double-sided stacked slate fireplace wall, Vaughn created an inviting sitting area outfitted with a tufted leather bench, velvet tufted ottoman, and an arresting black and white portrait by Andy Warhol from the Martin Lawrence Galleries.
An oversize wet bar has a one-of-a-kind glass backsplash reminiscent of Florentine endpapers c by local artist Connie Kolman of Kolman Artisan Glass.
On the opposite side of the stacked slate fireplace wall the space becomes bright and airy. High back swivel chairs are upholstered in gray cotton velvet. A mix of leopard, zebra, snakeskin, sheepskin, grasscloth, and tortoise accents add a sense of the wild.
The sofa, perfect for watching the flat screen TV, is slipcovered weathered linen. Sliders open to a brick patio with seating area, dining table, propane-powered fire pit, and a grill.
The terraced deck, furnished by Yankee Fireplace, overlooks Turner Hill’s original historic manicured parterres and ponds Just west of the mansion, the architectural style complements that of the mansion.
THIS IS THE LAST WEEKEND TO SEE THE BOSTON DESIGN HOME
Turner Hill, 9 Stonebridge Road, Ipswich, Massachusetts
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10AM to 4PM
$25. Full ticket proceeds benefit Boston Children’s Hospital.
Tickets may be purchased with cash or by credit card at the home on online here.