I can’t make up my mind about skin / leather such as cowhide & the like. I don’t think that I’m fond of them – only to be used as a decoration in the home. The reason being that the animals need them more than we do. It might for some, sound a little pretentious but there are actually other options, in my opinion. I can’t say I mind others using them, it’s up to each one, of course. I understand the attraction as well as the aesthetics of it but still can’t bring myself to it fully. But so what, it’s not a big deal really.
Anyhow, it ‘s interesting how different it can look in different environments. As always, when you mix materials, colours & furniture in a good way. If you then use your creative side to bring on your own touch … well, then, just occupy the place & enjoy. No matter if it’s pretentious with cowhide or not!
Stylish combination / 79ideas
Elegant with well chosen objects / desiretoisnpire
Light, fresh & modern / thediversionproject
Cool mix of modern & rustic / avolli
Designed & simple / thevedahouse.com
Black & white with colour / desiretoinspire
Earthy tones with bright pop out colour / honeyhouses
Concrete, glass & leather / imageshack
Masculine feeling / sarahkaye.com
Interesting – in a baby room / singularesmagazine
Light floor to the black & white hide / thepursuitaesthetics
Inspired by mountain cabins / google
Dramatically & graphically / blackbird
Soft nice colours / sweetthingblog
Take care / Marie
anordinarywoman 
It might comfort you to know that hides used in decorating are a by-product,. meaning the animal was used for something else, like food. Even zebra skins are actually cow hides with a zebra print stamped on the hide. The rest of the hide is most likely used for something like shoes or a leather jacket.
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