Fur throw. Yes or No?

9 years ago

I may regret asking this, but what do you think about the fur throw? Do you think it's tacky or adds a touch of elegance? Would you ever have a real fur throw?

Vote and tell us your thoughts about the fur throw in the comments! If you have your own fur throw, feel free to post a photo of it too!

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YES - I think it looks elegant.

NO - It's tacky!

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Studio M Interior Design

9 years ago

Absolutely, but only if it's faux fur. Real fur is just creepy! :)

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lindastein
9 years ago
I think in this setting/decor it looks good - would not look appropriate in many other settings
chrisinky
9 years ago
I wouldn't go for this look myself, but I don't absolutely hate it. If someone loves it then they should go for it. I don't think I would call it elegant though. It's more rustic to me. I can't imagine cuddling up under a fur with all those little hairs tickling my nose, whether real or fake. If you like fur, it should be hung on the wall as decor.

I do have to say that I love Everything else in the picture above. The wood is beautiful!
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Debbie Born
9 years ago
love it
shal1217
9 years ago
Yes, but only during the winter months.
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Rebecca Mitchell Interiors
9 years ago
Nope.
User
9 years ago
For me a fake fur throw in the winter can work, though be careful it doesn't end up being kitsch.
Debbie Born
9 years ago
Fur throw do not like it personally but it does go good with setting. I couldn't imagine wrapping up in the fur. Fur maybe would go nicely on the wall somewhere. Not sure if I would want it on the wall either. Room and bed is absolutely beautiful. Hunters would love the fur on the bed or wall so really it is a personal choice.
debsurreal
9 years ago
I think it's fine for this rustic room. I wouldn't want it in my home but my brother, the hunter, has two bear rugs and a 9 foot (standing and mounted on rock) grizzly bear in his house. Too each his own. A fur throw would look great in his California mountain home.
printesa
9 years ago
I guess it would be ok in the Nordic countries. I don't like any kind of fur, real or fake or animal prints for that matter.
Luciana
9 years ago
I'm the same as you, printesa. Sorry, that looks tacky to me!
kmk10629
9 years ago
The Restoration Hardware faux fur throws look great on a distressed leather sofa. They also have a wonderful feel to them.
edithsmom
9 years ago
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For this past Christmas, I bought my two grandsons, two adult daughters and me fake fur throws...we all love them...especially since we all live in New England.. Real fur? Never!
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Menage Interiors
9 years ago
Love it - definitely in the cooler months!
vbnet
9 years ago
Fake yes. Real no. I wouldn't call the look "elegant" but I do really like it with the walls & bed.
bgfuqua
9 years ago
real gives me the creeps just like heads on the wall.
User
9 years ago
I have a faux dark fur throw out in fall and winter;)
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J Design Group - Interior Designers Miami - Modern
9 years ago
I think it all looks nice and cozy. Enjoy!!!!!

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grobby
9 years ago
No thanks.
Ann
9 years ago
Haha Margo, we agree twice in one day:)
larkspurproject
9 years ago
Faux yes, real no
jagood
9 years ago
I didn't vote because I don't like either choice. This is a very personal statement piece. If I rented a place with a fur on the bed, I would immediately and carefully remove it, But if you like it, then keep it. It is neither elegant nor tacky in my opinion. It suits the lovely room and furniture - but only if the user of the room finds it comforting.
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SoCal Contractor
9 years ago
Usually yes, depending on the rest of room design however, when it's 92 @ 9:30am, half a block from the ocean, I can't even imagine it.

Disclaimer: only faux fur, never real fur, animal cruelty is not okay with us.
User
9 years ago
That's gross, it's a dead animal. I hope it gets fleas. (I speak from experience.) Obviously fake OK.
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Maria Coleman
9 years ago
Your furniture site is really looking so comfortable and stylist that is dragging my attention. I liked the way you have designed your home.Now-a-days people are searching these kinds of chairs tables and furniture’s for their homes and offices. Even people don’t have any time to visit the market for shopping that’s why they are looking for online shopping.... http://bit.ly/1jkO0oC
daa07065
9 years ago
I have one from Restoration Hardware and it is the coziest thing to wrap up in and nap in the winter months.......it looks good in this setting. However, a friend of mine has a contemporary living roomand has one over the back of the sofa and it does look lovely. Just a matter of personal taste and preference.
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sylviasbiz
9 years ago
I think it's inappropriate to have a dead animal in ones home.
gracey999
9 years ago
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it's primitive and extreme to say the least. A beautiful down comforter is more practical...I do have a fake fur couch throw...I paid 3.00 for it new in a yard sale :)
jklb1950
9 years ago
If it was faux fur, maybe. But not real fur that belongs on an animal. Sorry.
akoshaug
9 years ago
Faux definitely would work. They are wonderful and cozy. RH has them, Chapters/Indigo had them at Christmas… Honestly when I walk into a room and see a real fur… I do everything I can to avoid it. This is a lovely room… avoiding fur will give it a better vibe.
Heather Dick
9 years ago
What is everyone's opposition to real fur? It's no different than the leather handbags and shoes we all have. Besides, fur is WARM, so it serves a purpose when used a throw blanket.
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Interiors & Architecture Photography by Ken Hayden
9 years ago
The throw is totally appropriate in this setting … but seriously need to tone down the friggin wood in this room with some wall coverings or perhaps a different bed. In fact, the throw is the only GOOD thing about this room.
Susan
9 years ago
I love the whole room. I am able to appreciate everyone's taste, even if it is not my own. I love the bed! I love wood, especially teak, cherry, and Hawaiian mango. I don't care for oak, unless it's quarter sawn.
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Marcia Makoviecki, Assoc Broker, Coldwell Banker
9 years ago
A fur throw is nice, but it seems odd on the bed. I like a bed to be clean and simple. A throw can look great over a big leather chair or to soften a big wood bench.
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FrameWorx
9 years ago
NO to fur, ok to faux (if you must). I'd prefer a custom, hand-made quilt.
Lauren Topolinsky
9 years ago
I personally would get a fur carpet instead and a plain bed set because I think it's too much on the bed & it would seem uncomfortable. Change the carpet
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WindowWorks Design
9 years ago
The fur throw is a great addition for this room. Nice and cozy!
Phyllis Bent
9 years ago
It looks appropriate here since the setting looks like a rustic cabin.
mabelbridges
9 years ago
Yes to faux, no to real.
Franziska Fuchs
6 years ago
Since I also wear fur as clothes, I like fur anyway. At my home lying hides on the sofa, as a ceiling I have a fox blanket, which is very nice and cozy. In front of the fireplace is a lynx. So, I would never hang on to the wall, even if I shoot enough deer on the hunt. Fur is ok.
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Gerety Building and Restoration
6 years ago
Faux sure...(Sorry that was a bad pun). Faux fur can look great, in the proper setting, especially in the mountains. My feelings towards real fur are that it's okay if you've hunted the animal and used every part of it. I don't like the idea of an animal being killed just for a rug. If you hunt big game, eat the meat, use every other part of the animal that you can, and want to save the pelt then I think that's just grand. Allow nothing to go to waste.
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User
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago

It is definitely creepy . What about this beautiful real piece???

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