Today, one day only-- animal heads!

I love them. Done right, they are not tacky. Done right, they are green and eco-friendly. No deer died in the making of these heads!


This is an example of a head done poorly. This = tacky. Don't do this. Ironically, this is from a catalog/website called A Touch of Class. Um, no.

A Touch of Whimsy's rule of thumb for animal heads: if it's inflatable, realistically painted, or plush, it's a no.

This is my favorite. Husband, if you're reading right now, I want this for my birthday. At $200, it's not chump change, but it's acutally a good price for one of this size. The white keeps it modern and minimal.

Imagine how great it would look over a slim-line couch. Put a little pizzazz in your sex life by hanging it over your bed. Nothin' says lovin' like being watched by a resin deer. Buy it here from Z Gallerie. They also have a moose!

This smaller, more antique-y looking head can be found at The Well Dressed Home.
I love the little wreath around his neck. Good price at $65.

Below, this deer and moose head on are just on the verge of right. At $70, they are very affordable. However, the bare-wood look is not good, unless you're going for that hunting cabin look. But buy a can of spray paint and go to town, and you're in business.

White is obviously a good choice, but black, hot pink, or really any neon color would be cool too. Just try to make it coordinate with the rest of the room decor, and keep other bright objects to a minimum. If you have a lime green moose head on your wall, that should be the focal point. Ya dig?
Buy them from Amazon here for the moose and here for the deer.

Finally, for the truly adventurous, check out Jen Khoshbin's creations at her Etsy store, Ruby's Lounge. She covers her deer heads in all manner of wall paper, and will even do a custom head for you.

At $375, they're the most expensive, but you pay for the artiste. $100 off all heads right now, too. Again, make sure something like this coordinates and is the focal point of the room.