Feeling Horny?...

I have this obsession lately with skulls and antlers up on walls as decor...  I went into the new All Saints Spitalfields store in Soho a few months back and fell in love with not only the amazing clothing, but the store's overall design aesthetic.  Industrial chic, with a ton of recycled and found items, mixed with the newest technologies.  Hot!...  But one of the things that I remembered, besides the hundreds of vintage Singer Sewing machines that lined the walls was the cash wrap area downstairs.  The entire back wall of exposed brick played backdrop to a grid of ram's skulls.  The effect was so striking, and not in anyway gross to those who are thinking otherwise...

All Saints Spitalfield Store in Soho, 512 Broadway

So I started to notice the trend going on around me... Sometimes it takes me a second to catch on. Another story...  Anyway, versions of this are available in all different variations depending on your level of squeamishness...  Here are a few that I've found...

Erich Ginder Ghost Antler coat rack

So to start with the entry level; not so sure about the animal, antler thing in my house skeptic... Here's a great, playful, whimsical way to add interest, without a lot of gore... This rack is by Erich Ginder, and available at Design Public.  Super fun, white cast resin, and is actually functional, not just cool to look at!

Roost Carved Wood Trophy Heads

For those a bit more daring, and one that can stand eyes looking back at them, I offer up these really well made, Carved Wood Heads by Roost.  These have such a wonderful presence to them, and can actually be painted to suit your space, since they come in a raw wood state.  The finishing and details on them is superb and will definitely add an unexpected twist to any room.

Cast Resin Horns & Antlers from Restoration Hardware

If you are one to stomach the look of a skull on your walls, then this may be a great option.  Restoration Hardware has even hopped on the bandwagon, and developed these very realistic interpretations of what nature could have left you alongside a dessert road.  These Cast Resin Horns & Antlers are extremely well priced for most to handle, and are nice and substantial in size so a single head can visually fill up quite a bit of empty wall space.

The real deal...

Then finally for those of us who can't have anything but what is authentic, go for the real thing...  I've actually found again, that Ebay is a great source for finding different species of animals, and sizes as well.  As we know not everyone has the same amount of space to utilize, so this way, you can tailor the skull size to proportionally fit your wall.  Some of the skulls can go in excess of $500 or so, but I've purchased recently a Catalina Goat Skull for $10 off Ebay...  It's something that can be strange at first to see in person, but then you see the amazing things that Mother Nature has created, and can appreciate it all the more...