Decor Trends: Deer Mounts and Busts

 My husband is an avid hunter and he would always 'joke' about having multiple deer and elk mounts in our living room. We have a two story living room, so his vision was having mounts all the way up to the ceilings. Probably something quite similar to this...

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Well, luckily that hasn't happened. I've managed to keep all taxidermy away from our main living spaces. But, I do use the antler sheds he finds and incorporate them into some of my decor.

As the years have passed, I've realized how fun it would be to incorporate a deer bust. Real or faux. I'm loving this trend...although it's been around for a few years, I'm hoping it doesn't go out anytime soon! Here's a look at great ways to add this trend into your home decor.

I love the simplicity of this deer bust against the black circle. This would also look amazing like this above a fireplace mantel.

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I can't really tell what these are made off, paper mache? Cardboard? Either way, this is a great look for a guest room.

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I've mentioned my love for this exact deer bust in a post awhile back, and this makes me want to go and buy it all over again! Simply gorgeous. 

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This is a great way to use real deer antler mounts without looking completely lodge-y or cabin-esque. Even the antler chandelier is perfect in here...and I gotta say, I'm really not a fan of those. But it works great in the space. This is a for sure way to make both sides happy...beautiful and masculine at the same time :)

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This is just an amazing faux mount here. Brings the simplicity of this room to a whole new degree...and lets just check out those planked walls for a bit too :) Perfection.

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The Nester does amazing things, and this is just complete perfection. I love the contrast of the white mount against the wall and how there's nothing else on this top of the wall.

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Another great use of contrast here on this chalkboard wall with the white deer mount. I've gotta say, this wall almost makes me want to have a black wall in my house..almost ;)

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Another take on simplicity with this faux mount. Nothing else is needed above the fireplace. 

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Faux mounts don't have to be 3 dimensional to be perfect. Take this cute little taped 'mount' in this room. Cute idea for Christmas too! 

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Once again, gold and white equals love in this space. The cute little flower helps too :)

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Not all mounts have to be deer or elk related as shown here from ZGallerie. I'm thinking that mounts and busts are "in"! These aren't going anywhere soon :)

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Does this make you want to decorate with mounts all over you house? It makes me! I have my gazelle that I love, but it has fallen off the wall three times too many. But I loved it while it lasted!