Stuffed animals have been around it seems like forever. I don't know about all of you, but I am partial to those soft little creatures, and have been for years. Now I know you may be wondering why is she doing a page on her Web site on those furry things. These animals come in all colors, shapes, and sizes and can play a role in spicing up any room. Many people over the years have collected a variety of different animals and displayed them throughout their living space. I wanted to share with you a few simple tips on arranging these characters in odd numbers.

Just like anything in decorating, placing your stuffed animals in odd number or groups gives the room a good balance. It doesn't matter what age you are, many designers will incorporate stuffed animals into their designs. To me, these colorful animals can blend in well with other accents and accessories. One theme that comes to mind in decorating is a jungle or safari theme using stuffed animals.

Monkeys, tigers, zebras, and giraffe comes to mind. A child's room is great to incorporate these animals, but also adults can too. Below are a couple of different ideas to play around with when displaying your stuffed animals.















If you were to visit my home you would see a wide collection of different animals. I decided to do these simple illustrations using some animals from my monkey collection. I will group these stuffed animals in odd numbers with the biggest one in the back, and the smallest ones in the front. This is no different then placing your plants in your gardens and landscape. Feel free to check out the site map of landscape solutions for all your outdoor projects.

Put animals on a bed, or display on a bench, or even in a hanging net. The first picture is a group of seven different size monkey's. Notice the colors of the money and the fabric. They all blend in nicely. Think about these colors and what color wood you could blend in. The second picture really shows you working with different sizes in a group setting. The big fellow in the back is like the backdrop of a landscape area. When decorating your inside or outside, this is a great reminder. The trees are your backdrop with your shrubs and flowers in the middle and in front. These next three pictures are a simple variation of what you could do with a couple of monkey's and candles.

The large monkey is in the center and considered the focal point. A good accent is some artificial leaves, and a couple of tall candles. These items could be put on a complimentary table, the floor, or other furniture. The second photo shows you two different focal points, one is the monkey on the top, and the other is the three monkey's below. Once again the candles adds a nice touch to this accessory. Notice how the candles blend in with the color tones of the monkey's.

The last picture is one of my favorites. This popular monkey just seems to be hanging out around the candles. This is where you can use your imagination and bring stuffed animals as a great focal or compliment point to any room. This is simple and takes no time to put together. The beauty with decorating today is anything goes as long as your colors blend and each room. balances and compliments other nearby rooms.

Stuffed animals can add so much to any age room. You can incorporate animals even in offices. I have some above my laptop on my desk. There are animals that show the masculine, as well as a softer look. These little creatures can create a new decor for so many different living spaces. If you have some animals laying around, get creative and make these little creatures come to life. This is just another simple idea for your interior decorating projects. If you have a decorating tip that you would like to share, head on over to the decorating tip page and tell us about your animal collection or other creative decorating ideas.