The conventional black-and-white zebra print complements a number of decorating styles, from sophisticated designs to carefree, fun-loving decorating approaches. Because black represents the absence of color and white includes all colors, black-and-white zebra bedding can go with a wide assortment of wall colors. The type of bedroom, the total style and the intended atmosphere all element in choosing your wall’s colors. But do not stop there, you may also pull colors from the current decor in the room to tie everything together.
Teen Girl’s Bedroom
Pink in any shade creates a nice background in a woman’s room with zebra bedding. Use two shades from the exact same paint chip for tone-on-tone pink stripes. Divide the wall with a zebra print border at chair rail height and paint the lower next dark purple, with a lighter lavender on top. These bold colors enhance the dramatic contrast of the white and black stripes. Appealing colors for teenage bedrooms incorporate hot purple or pink — hues which may produce the pattern really pop. Use black paint trim on an accent wall paired with white furniture — or do the opposite — with shiny black furniture and white trim.
Adult Bedrooms
Go for more sophisticated colours in an adult bedroom, including a deep lustrous red, an elegant sapphire blue, a bright emerald green or a deep aubergine. Create a cosy atmosphere with dark hues of navy blue, a steely blue-gray or rich chocolate brown. A black-and-white color scheme can be carried through the whole room with sharp, white walls accented with black trim or a black stenciled design. Monochromatic hues of gray also complement a zebra bedspread. Think about charcoal gray on an accent wall or under a chair rail, paired with a mild greige, or even a beige and gray mixture
Safari Color Schemes
Play up the natural facet of zebra print bedding by using earthy, organic colors in the bedroom. Deep forest green, muted olive and sage bring to mind that the greenery found in nature. Light golden yellow walls may mimic the grasslands of the African savanna. Tan, wheat and medium-to-dark brown provide the grounded texture of natural and earth wood. Use burnt orange walls to recreate the texture of a fervent African sunset. Improve these organic colors with natural textures like matchstick or bamboo blinds, a sisal area rug, wicker baskets and natural greenery with plants.
Zebra Wall Stripes
If a zebra print on a bedspread is combined with different colors or patterns in the room, then you may use a decorative paint technique to highlight the zebra pattern if you’d like it to stand out. Use a zebra stripe stencil to bring the pattern into a accent wall or add the stripes under a chair rail. For a dramatic effect, use metallic paint like silver paint over a dark grey base, or bronze paint over a brown base. For a more subtle effect, use tone-on-tone colors like light gray over white. Perfect the painting technique on sample boards prior to trying it on your walls.