We thought we could use this chilly weather as an excuse to talk about one of our favorite home accessories: sheepskin! Sheepskins have been used as cozy & hip design elements for decades but they’re making a renewed comeback and we thought we’d show you some of our favorite uses.
Here, the headboard is covered in a pale sheepskin and paired with the silky throw at the foot of the bed. It makes this room look serene and welcoming and adds softness to an otherwise cold, metal headboard.
This is a use that you may not have thought about before: using sheepskin as a chair cover or throw. It adds a visual element and it’s great for wrapping up in as you gaze at the fireplace. The only thing missing in this picture is some S’mores.
Again, the designer has draped the sheepskin covers over the chairs. This is cool for a few reasons. 1. You can change the look whenever you want. 2. Since the skins aren’t sewn to anything and they don’t match exactly, you can pick out the ones you want and have a unique look. 3. Warm bottom. 4. In this house, cat toy.
Sheepskins come in all different colors and you can even have them dyed to match your decor. This gray is a great pick for this room and adds some texture to the chair.
Feel regal while working in your office. Remember the old caveman movies where the king caveman had a robe made of furs? (No? Maybe it’s just me.) This is a modern spin on being the king of your own castle.
This is a nice touch here. The chairs are metal and that’s generally a colder and harder feel but add some fluff and you’re ready to enjoy a 3-course meal!
This chair is actually covered and I guarantee it’s comfortable and soothing. No, I will not talk about the hardwood floors. (I need therapy for floor lust.)
Now this is just a cool look. The warmth and the softness of the skins are a great combination with the concrete and metal of this space. Very minimalist.
Make your favorite chair even better. See, these skins come in all sizes so you don’t have to entirely cover your chair with one.
What a sweet idea here. Not only do the white skins add that ethereal quality to the baby room, but they’re comfy on the feet and super soft for playing with baby.
Draping a sheepskin over this bare wood chair really stands out. This room uses several natural elements and it’s very relaxing. I would almost bet those endtables are made of cork or stone.
Your guests will never want to leave. Make sure you do a headcount on your skins before you go to bed.
Here’s another baby room. I really like the darker color here. It isn’t overpowering at all but it does give the room dimension and a cool vibe.
Another use of a sheepskin rug. These are actually low maintenance and the dark color ensures that you won’t have any stains showing. Nice contrast with the light wood floor and walls.
An Alpine Chalet would not be complete without exposed beams and a snuggly throw. This is a great room. And if you didn’t look too hard, you’d never be able to tell that the throw is sheepskin. It blends well with the couch and pillows.
If you have any pictures or uses for sheepskin, we’d love to know what they are. Also, if you have any that are different colors or ones that you’ve dyed to match your decor or whim of the month, send in your pictures!
