When
I saw the crocodile embossed tile in the lead photo, I just flipped! I
love the texture of crocodile skin and love finding great ways to
incorporate its look into spaces.
This relishing of all things reptile began at an early age. When I
was little, my mother had a pair of shoes and a purse that were
crocodile — or maybe they were alligator — no way to tell because I
couldn't see its nose. I was fascinated with them and would examine
their texture, running my fingers over them. Fast forward several
decades and I still love the stuff!
If you love the reptile texture of alligator and crocodile, but
aren't sure how to use it, check out these great rooms and products for
ideas.
Oh, and just in case you were wondering: I don't think anything
shown here is actually from a real crocodile or alligator. If it isn't
ceramic tile or fabric, most of what you see here is either stamped
cowhide or textured vinyl. Real crocodile and alligator skins are much
more expensive than stamped cowhide and also quite a bit smaller, so
they are usually used for purses, shoes and wallets.
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Even Philippe Starck couldn't resist a little bit of crocodile
texture on his Mademoiselle chair. And if it's good enough for Philippe
Stark, it's good enough for me!
So, do you think you'll try to add a little crocodile to your home?