The Elephant in the Room

Elephants Make Delightful Room Décor

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The phrase Elephant in the room is an idiomatic expression used when trying to ignore an obvious problem no one wants to discuss. Since it would be impossible to overlook an elephant in a room, why not make it a focal point in room decor to remind us that all problems are small compared to the looming big size of an elephant.

Lets look at a few decorative elephants and how well they would fit in various rooms. Then see how delightful it is to have an 'Elephant-in-the-Room'.

An Elephant Never Forgets~

And you'll 'never forget' an

Elephant-in-the-Room

Decorate an Entry Way - With this Elephant Print

Acacia Elephant Sunset Poster by WalterArtStore
 

Place the picture so that it always faces the front door. This will bring good luck and good fortune into the house.  

Wild Elephant Homes

• African savannah elephants are found in savannah zones south of the Sahara Desert.
• African forest elephants live in the dense rain forests of west and central Africa.
• The Asian elephant is found in India, Sri Lanka, China and Southeast Asia.

Elephants in the Kitchen

Have your morning coffee with a colorful elephant

Floral Elephant Mug on Etsy

Start your day off in a fun way with this delightful floral elephant cup for your morning coffee. 

Elephant mug is a handmade design created by Marijana, Kruno and Marijan of Croatia. They call their Etsy Shop CDA Works. 

Don't Forget the Cream & Sugar

... for your cup of coffee!

Elephant Creamer on Amazon

Elephant Sugar Bowl on Amazon

 

 

 

 

 

This set of elephant creamer and sugar bowl are made of glazed white porcelain and are microwave and dishwasher safe. 

The Elephant Creamer has a drip-proof spout and a comfortable handle.  It's perfect for cream or milk for your coffee or tea and also for serving salad dressings.  Plus, it works well for hot or warmed contents, like hot maple syrup, drawn butter, au jus, and gravies.

The Elephant Sugar Bowl, besides being an attractive elephant-shaped sugar bowl, is safe to use in the oven, the broiler, the microwave, and even the freezer. And, it can be safely washed in the dishwasher. 

Elephants in the Kids Room

Colorful Elephant on a Baby Blanket

 

Elephant Blanket Crochet Pattern

For new moms who crochet (or have a crafty grandma), this pattern is perfect to crochet a baby blanket for a newborn nursery with an elephant decor. 

The elephant blanket pattern is an original design created by Michelle of Dover, England and is available as a download in her Etsy Shop with the adorable name Poodle & Pig Pig.


Get some elephant crib sheets to continue the theme.

Available on Amazon

Baby will have sweet elephant dreams on this crib sheet covered with cute elephant designs.


Using elephant decor in a child's room brings about the protective powers of the elephant energy.  The symbolism states that elephants emit an energy of kindness and strength.

Elephant with Baby Plush Toy

This soft and huggable mom and baby elephant set of plush toys are a wonderful addition to a baby's nursery or the children's 'zoo' toys.  Mom is 11" high and baby is 5.5" high.  The set comes stitched together, but just by a single thread, so are easily separated if desired.

A mother elephant and her baby represent a symbol of the love and bonding between a mother and her children.

 

African Elephants

The Bush & the Forest...

An African Elephant mother and calf on the move Postcard by DanitaDelimont
 

There are two kinds of African elephants -- the Bush or Savannah elephant and the Forest elephant. Savanna elephants live in the open grasslands and, marshes of the savanna zone south of Sahara. The forest elephants live in deep rain forests of central and western Africa.

African elephants are the largest mammals on land and eat over 300 lbs. of trees, leaves, roots and fruit every day. They are now in danger because deforestation and human encroachment is leading to the loss of their habitat. At least the ivory ban since 1989 has helped to eliminate the killing of these elephants for their ivory tusks.

Elephants in the Living Room

 

Tealight Candleholder with Elephant Figure

Enhance your lighting decor in the living room with this darling elephant with an inlaid silver pattern in a chocolate colored tea light holder set. It would look lovely on a coffee table or end table.

The set also looks lovely as a centerpiece.  It is displayed on a metal platter with pebbles.
 

Decorative Elephants for your Sofa

 

Elephant Pillow by Home Living on Etsy

Bring a bright accent to your living room with pillows.  This Etsy shopkeeper creates pillow covers with white Elephants on a colored background or black elephants on a white background.

Elephant Pillow Covers in All Colors

Her color choices are plentiful, allowing you to choose from a variety of colors to suit your individual home decor.

Handmade by Joan in North Carolina and available in her Etsy Shop called 'Home Living'.

Asian (or Indian) Elephant

Indian / Asian Elephants play fighting,Corbett 3 Postcard by DanitaDelimont
 

The Asian elephant is also known as the Indian elephant, because they live in India, and throughout Southeast Asia. They are smaller than the African elephant.

Asian elephants are popular in the tourist industry where visitors can experience the adventure of riding in an ornate chair strapped to the elephant's back. Many of these 'tourist' elephants once worked in the lumber industry and are now 'retired'.

Asian Elephants are friendly and are easy to tame; therefore, they have been used as 'beasts of burden' hauling lumber and crops for more than 4,000 years.

They are endangered due to ivory poaching, even though it is now illegal.

Elephants in the Bath

 

Monogrammed Kids Bath Towel 

Kids Bath Towel by Miss Monogram on Etsy

This is a 100% cotton towel that is soft and cuddly.  It's perfect for the beach, the pool or the tub!!

The cute elephant applique is adorable Personalized with your choice of name or initials, her appliqued bath towels are perfect for your elephant decor bathroom.

Check out Miss Monogram's shop on Etsy. She's Katie from Atlanta and she'd love to hear from you. By the way, she has many more designs than just elephants! :)

Elephants on the Patio

Whimsical Elephant  Indoor-Outdoor Planter

Elephant home decor isn't just for rooms 'inside' your house.  Bring a touch of the jungle to your garden or patio with this pretty Safari Animal Planter.

The elephant planter measures  9 ¾” x 6 ½” x 5 ½”, with a 4 ¼” x 2 ½” oval opening and is made of durable polyresin. 

Elephant Watering Cans

A 2-quart watering can in the shape of an Elephant will make the job of watering your indoor and outdoor plants a pleasure. 



Choose a basic gray elephant, or get whimsical with a Pink Elephant watering can!

   

Elephant Accessories 

Throughout the Home

Elephant Bookends

Sculpted pachyderms in silver finish stand at attention in these elephant bookends, ready to keep your shelves in order. The black stand lends a handsome contrast to this delightful home accent. 

Elephant sculptures in any room will bring knowledge, longevity and success into the home.

Would you Decorate your Home with Elephants? Did You See that "Elephant in the Room"?

Written by Wednesday Elf on 2/10/20216.  Updated 8/12/2018,

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