Cowhide rug: decorating tips for adopting it

The cowhide rug is the essential decoration that has resurfaced in recent years. This trendy rug had clearly not said its last word. With its short-haired fur, easy to maintain, it fits into our interiors and our decor with disconcerting ease… As long as we avoid the classic mistakes (which nevertheless recur often)! A decorating trend, the natural skin rug is flourishing. So we see it almost everywhere, and not just in the living room! T

he bedrooms and offices also have the right to their cowhide rug to enhance the style and the cocooning side. Gently rustic , with its little mountain chalet touch, it is always warm and authentic. Even when it is far from the fireplace! But let’s get to the facts, shall we… How to choose the right cowhide rug  ? What decorative mistakes to avoid when adopting an animal skin rug  ? And how to maintain it correctly over time? Follow us, we tell you everything.

How to choose my cowhide rug?

Real hide with a unique coat color or faux hide synthetic rug? Natural pigmentation or original dye? In terms of size, appearance and colors, you have a wide choice!

Real cowhide rug

Choosing a real cowhide rug ensures you the quality of an authentic and unique rug . A carpet that you can walk on for many years, without it aging or being affected by high traffic areas! And that’s pretty good, because animal skin rugs are timeless that you won’t get tired of anytime soon. So, curb this strong desire to opt for an inexpensive cowhide rug, the quality of which will not necessarily be there. When it comes to cowhide rugs, you will find a myriad of colors. Black and white cowhide rug ,

speckled brown carpet, spotted carpet, even all black or all gray! For what ? Because this leather has not been dyed, and its hair has retained the color of the animal. However, in nature, you will find as many color cominatios as there are ruminants!

Be careful, make sure that the fur you are about to buy is beautiful and well labeled. Authentic cowhides that benefit from the REACH label guarantee you the traceability of its manufacturing process.

Imitation cowhide rug

Animal lovers will sometimes find it difficult to opt for natural skin without this choice clashing with their convictions. In this case, why not turn to the imitation animal skin rug  ? Especially since there are some very beautiful ones. However (and before you rush for a faux cowhide rug), certified real skin undertakes to respect numerous criteria:

Also note, human beings have always made use of animal skins and used the flesh for food. This is why labeled cowhides come from the food industry and are revalued , to complete their cycle in your home. A reuse that makes sense.

If your space allows it, think big! There are XXL cowhide rugs with generous dimensions, capable of covering a large portion of the floor. They are ideal in a large living room where we seek to visually demarcate the different spaces and uses. Or in an office that we will try to make a bit more welcoming. Don’t hesitate to use rug pads to keep it in place (while preventing you from getting your feet caught in it)!

Cowhide patchwork rug

The patchwork rug has a big advantage: it takes the classic, rectangular shape of a standard rug. It is therefore slightly easier to harmonize within the room (but we will come back to this point). It combines several squares in various colors , assembled into a single original rug whose style hits the mark every time! If you can’t decide on a single color, this is the rug for you!

Well yes, it’s not all about choosing a skin rug, you still need to give it a special place in your interior… without making a mistake!

Get the size wrong

This is the basic mistake: choosing a cowhide rug that is either too small or too large. You have every right to opt for a small rug or, on the contrary, a huge rug. The key is knowing what you want to do with it! A small natural skin rug will go wonderfully on the back of an armchair or at the end of a sofa. On the other hand, if it is intended to go under a coffee table, in a dining room or a relaxation area near a library, you will have to think big. Ideally, it should always be wider than the furniture it accommodates.