The dream rug inspiration:

Image courtesy of “A Manhattan Living Room” by Olivia Rassow, from the website http://www.elledecor.com/most-popular-elle-decor-rooms-pinterest/manhattan-living-room?src=spr_FBPAGE&spr_id=1452_40223365. 2014 Hearst Communications, Incorporated.
The Realistic Budget:
Check out www.o.co, www.zulily.com, and www.domesticmodern.com for beautiful, expansive and inexpensive animal print rugs. I’ve purchased two rugs from o.co two years ago for under $300.00, and they still feel and look good.

Image Courtesy of http://www.zulily.com/p/green-taupe-animal-print-rug-68310-6785221.html?tid=social_pin_iphone_shareviaicon_na_modal_92ae858480368af04948080e0633351d&pid=6785221&alt=alt&title=Green+&+Taupe+Animal+Print+Rug&is_video=false&ns=ns_201538234|1390096329299. Available in various sizes ranging from $119 – $399

Image courtesy of http://www.domesticmodern.com/lightblueanimalprintrug.aspx. Various sizes and prices from $109 – $429

Image courtesy of o.co nuLOOM Hand-tufted Animal Shape Zebra Wool Rug (5′ x 8′) $208

Image courtesy of o.co, Rawhide Beige Rug (6’2 x 8′), $180

Image courtesy of o.co Rawhide Brown Animal-print Rug (6’2 x 8′), $176

Image courtesy of o.co, Hand-hooked Bliss Indoor/Outdoor Animal Print Rug (8′ Round), $191

Image courtesy of o.co, Skin Animal Printed UV Stabilized Outdoor Rug (5′ x 7’6), $187

Image courtesy of o.co, Hand-tufted Pale Blue Leopard Whimsy Animal Print Wool Rug (8′ x 11′), $387
~Your Curator of all things Beautiful, Kimberly Jo Cooley