Guest Picks: Create Your Favorite a Hoot With Owl Fabric

Owls continue to be a hot accessory in the design world, and their graphic eyes and shape, as well as their reputation as the sensible souls of this woods, make them an ideal design element or inspiration to your nursery. If you’re considering a woodland motif for your little one’s bedroom, then have a look at these owl fabrics (some contemporary, some conventional) as a jumping-off point for your scheme. You will be amazed by how flexible they can be! — Lane out of Urban Orchard Interiors

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Critter Community Owls Retro Fabric – $8.98

The dark chocolate background adds a richness to this fabric that makes it more versatile for traditional or contemporary nurseries. I would use it as an accent against kelly green bedding or walls.

Carousel Designs

Retro Owls Fabric

I would love to use this fabric on a pillow for a neutral rocker or on the bumper in a crib. A bonus is that it is gender neutral.

Spoonflower

Multi Owls Fabric, White Background – $17.50

I like that this fabric has owls that are a bit more whimsical. They are retro but not done in a serious manner, which opens up a lot of more decoration possibilities. This gender-neutral design would go great with some midcentury pieces.

Spoonflower

Owls Fabric, Mint – $17.50

I love these stylized owls for a more complicated nursery. I would use them on curtains or even a floor-length crib skirt because of high impact. Pair them with brass fixtures, creamy whites and emerald green for a gorgeous contemporary look.

Spoonflower

Owls Fabric – $17.50

These brown and pink owls looking over their shoulders would be a superb colour palette for a baby girl’s room. The pink is bold and would transition nicely as she gets old. The brownish grounds the pattern nicely, and this fabric would look beautiful with a midcentury brass pendant. I would upholster a comfy rocker with it or use it as curtains.

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Etched Aviary Fabric, Jet – $67

It took me another look to find the wise owls in this traditional toile by DwellStudio. I believe it would be stunning in any area, but would certainly make a nursery a location where grown-ups would love to hang outside.

The black and white palette means you can use any accent colours you want. I would pair this with a bold green, deep yellow or even hot pink for strong contrast. A contrasting pattern of polka dots or stripes will produce the toile actually stick out.

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Wiseguy Black Woven Owl Upholstery Fabric

I love the unexpected palette and use of black as a background colour in this fabric. Coupled with dark wood tones, dark walls, and lotions and blues, this fabric would make a dramatic and comfy statement for a little boy or girl.

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Hippie Owl Fabric – $15

These whimsical owls remind me of the trendy tunics of the late ’60s and early ’70s. This fabric are a great jumping-off point for a design scheme since there are several vibrant colors to select from.

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Michael Miller Forest Life Flannel, Watermelon – $8.98

This bright, feminine colorway are the perfect jumping-off point for a baby girl’s room. I love that there are many pretty pastels all grounded by a dark chocolate brown. It would be cute for a woodland motif.

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Urban Zoologie Owls Fabric, Ivory – $8.98

I would use this cute print for a little boy’s room with navy as the neutral. An upholstered rocker in navy with a pillow or curtains in this fabric are a fun, sweet motif. Add pops of green or yellow with white painted walls and a white crib.

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Owl Opal’s House Fabric, Pink – $5.98

This unique fabric unites a whimsical owl with a conventional toile and a very bright, vibrant colour. I would use this with off-white neutrals and soft pinks (and maybe a soft yellow ticking stripe) to keep the colours from being overwhelming. Warm golden wood tones are a nice accent also.

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Critter Community Blocks Bermuda Fabric – $8.98

This fabric invites all the critters of the woods to the party! The owls, raccoons, deer, and other animals and insects set the tone for a lively infant girl’s nursery. I love the stylized trees in some of the cubes and may use them as inspiration for a woodland mural on one wall. The simple shapes and colours would make it a viable DIY project.

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Suburban Chloris Rose Fabric – $21.98

This red and ivory botanical fabric would be perfect for a sophisticated conventional nursery. I would pair it with new whites, off-whites, red ticking stripes and rustic wood tones for a contemporary country feel.

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Bali Batiks Owls Green Fabric – $10.98

This batik-dyed fabric would be a gorgeous jumping-off point for a woodland motif. The rich freshwater greens will match beautifully with off-whites and walnut browns. A golden mustard yellow would provide a warm accent shade.

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Woodland Tails Owl Green Fabric – $8.98

All these owls, squirrels and raccoons will create cute curtains in a little girl’s room. The bright blues and greens would make a sweet and calming palette.

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Bela Hoo Owl Navy on Cream Craft Panel – AUD 12

This hand-screen-printed owl are the perfect center of a pillow sitting in the rocker of a nursery. The vibrant royal blue is an ideal companion to so many colours: red, mustard yellow, lime green — there are several possibilities!

Kelani Fabric Obsession

Far Far Away III Clothesline Green & Orange Fabric – AUD 26.50

This mischievous owl is a little different from the owls I usually find. I like this fabric as the clotheslines add a geometric quality to some really organic-looking design. The colours could work for a boy or girl also. I would pair it with walnut browns and off-whites for a warm and gentle-feeling nursery.

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Monaluna Modern Home Time Flies Fabric – AUD 28.50

These new and bright owls and clocks are a happy accent in a boy’s or girl’s nursery. The contours of these rows and clocks of pictures give the fabric a geometric quality for a contemporary and graphic appearance.

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Owl Batik Woodland Fabric – $12.40

These massive batik owls are a dark and comfy addition to a special nursery. I would book them as an accent, as a large installation may be a bit too spooky.

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Della Flannel Little Owls Sun Fabric – $5.98

I love these round looking owls that will make a fun colour inspiration for a boy’s or girl’s nursery. I would utilize the orange or yellow for an accent wall color and accessorize with green and off-white.

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