Zebra Rugs

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A zebra rug can compliment a zebra print comforter extremely well. But there seems to be a lot of confusion about natural and fake rugs. So let’s clear up the air a bit and get better understanding about zebra rugs.  

It is often assumed that all zebras have similar black and white striping on their bodies. In fact, that is not entirely true. Zebras come from 3 main species. The imperial zebra has around 80 stripes on its body where as the mountain zebra has about 50. It also wider stripes on the rear of its body. But the most common zebra is the Burchelli zebra. We often see these zebras running in huge herds on TV in the plains of Africa. They have only about 25 stripes on their bodies. The Burchelli zebra is most often the victim of being made in to a rug. 

Traditionally we view zebras as being black and white. However, this is not actually reality. Most zebras have dark brown to lighter colored stripes lining their bodies. The lighter stripes are usually cream color or off white rather than pure snow white. 

It’s pretty hard to come across a real zebra rug straight from Africa. And if you do come across one, it will cost you a small fortune. Most of the merchants who sell real zebra rugs grade the quality of them according to discoloring, battle marks, and other imperfections. Of course, the less perfect zebra rugs will be cheaper. 

Natural zebra rugs are usually have a beautiful felt backing that won’t scratch even the finest of hardwood floors. So adding one to a special room shouldn’t be a problem. But if you are worried about how pricy these rugs can be, faux or synthetic rugs are definitely the best way to achieve the same look. 

Fake zebra rugs will come in all shapes and sizes as oppose to the natural outline of a real zebra hide. They are washable and usually feel just like the real thing. Some even have backing that looks like real zebra hide. Interestingly enough, there are cow hides that resemble zebra hides and have been altered to have the same striping as zebras. 

If you’re tired of the traditional black and white zebra stripes, there are other options in more wild colors such as pink and purple. These aren’t going to be mistaken for a real zebra rug, but they can really liven up a room.