What Are Brindle Cowhides?

The term “brindle” refers to cows and other animals that have a specific combination of colors and patterns on their coats.

Somewhat similar to tiger striping, this type of hide features a tan or brown base with stripes in darker brown to black originating along the spinal ridge and extending out. This striping pattern is more subtle than tiger stripes, however, with soft markings of variable size and opacity sweeping across the coat like wispy clouds across the sky.

Color and Shade Variations to Suit Every Style

While brown and black tones tend to characterize brindle cowhides, there is a wide range of color and pattern variations. It’s not unusual to see rich, reddish-brown base colors as well as cooler white, tan, and gray shades woven throughout or even dominating the color palette.

Brindle can come in pale or saturated shades, and you can choose from light, medium, or dark hues — or even samples that have light-to-dark color variations. Striping patterns may be delicate or substantial, arranged sparsely or in greater density.

In other words, there’s a little something for everyone, with options to suit cool or warm palettes and different design styles.

How to Integrate Brindle Cowhide Rugs in Your Home

Cowhides may be used in your interior design in a variety of ways, depending on how creative you want to get. With sizes ranging from minis (roughly 2′3″x2′8″) and XS hides (3.5′x4.5′) on the smaller end to large and XL hides (roughly 6′x8′ or 7′x9′), you’ll be amazed by all of the ways you can incorporate cowhide into your design.

Cowhide Floor Rugs

The use of hides as floor coverings has a long history in the design world, and resilient cowhide makes a beautiful and practical addition to any room in your home.

Maybe you want to add natural style to a bedroom setting or pair it with other rug types for a layered look in your office or den. Perhaps you want to use a cowhide rug as a focal point that pulls together a central seating area in your living room.

In each case, a cowhide rug imbues your design with personality and polish. Brindle hides, in particular, feature an unexpected pattern that’s sure to draw the eye and may even serve as a conversation piece.

Furniture Adornment

Cowhides of any size serve beautifully as rugs throughout the home, but this isn’t their only use. Sizes large and small can gain attention-grabbing power when you make them part of your furniture displays.

For one thing, hides can be used to create gorgeous upholstery for couches, chairs, bar stools, ottomans, and other furnishings. You can also employ them as decorative throws.

Smaller hides add visual depth to a room design when you toss them over an ottoman, the arm of a lounge chair, or a bench placed at the end of the bed. Larger hides could cover the back of a couch or serve as an inspired choice for a bed scarf.

Wall Hangings

Considering how beautiful cowhides can be, with the incredible array of colors and patterns to choose from, it’s no surprise that some homeowners and interior designers elect to take brindle cowhide rugs from horizontal to vertical space.

When you opt to use a hide as a wall hanging, you not only add a stunning statement piece to your room but you take nature into the realm of art.

Leather Goods

The unique appeal of brindle cowhides can contribute incredible personality and style to your interior design, regardless of your choice of placement. However, you needn’t limit yourself to home decoration applications.

Plenty of customers purchase products from Superior Hides with the intention of using them to create items of apparel or personal accessories like handbags or wallets, for example. Hide can be used in jewelry, art, and pretty much any kind of leather good you can imagine.

Brindle Cowhides Are Ideal for Your Home Décor

Generally speaking, cowhides are a great addition to any home decorating project because they offer so many practical and aesthetic benefits. Cowhide rugs are not only hypoallergenic but also incredibly durable and resilient.

Hides have properties that make them naturally stain-resistant, and they typically require only gentle spot cleaning to maintain, along with regular shake-outs or gentle vacuuming to remove dust and debris.

When you factor in the organic beauty of natural brindle colors, patterns, and textures that increase the richness of your room design, it’s easy to see why the use of cowhide rugs persists.

Mix and Match Cowhide Floor Rugs

If you’re drawn to the unique appeal of brindle cowhide rugs, there’s no reason not to incorporate them throughout your home. You can select different hide colors and patterns to support diverse aesthetics in different rooms or even to create innovative styles within a single room.

In addition to brindle hides, Superior Hides offers a stunning array of options, including:

1. Black and white
2. Brown and white
3. Salt and pepper
4. Tricolor and multicolor
5. Watusi
6. Solids (white, gray, palomino, etc.)

We also have a range of treated hides offering eye-popping dyes, prints, and acid wash if you’re looking to go wild with your design. Additionally, you’ll find calfskins, goatskins, axis deer skin, finished upholstery leather, and a range of ready-made accessories like pillows and ottomans to choose from.

The Benefits of Choosing Superior Hides

With over 30 years of industry experience, the team at Superior Hides has the expertise and connections to secure the most beautiful, natural cowhides from the best tanneries in Brazil and Colombia.

Hand-selected for beauty and quality, these hides will last a lifetime with proper care, and you’ll always enjoy the highest level of customer care when you choose Superior Hides.

What You See Is What You Get

Every hide we sell is one-of-a-kind, which means what you see pictured online for a product listing is exactly what you’ll receive when you order. Each hide contains unique, natural colors and patterns, as well as markings like scratches and patches that define authentic brindle cowhides.

These distinctive identifying marks only add to the exclusivity of the product you purchase, ensuring that no two hides are exactly alike. With premium, hand-picked hides available at competitive prices, you’ll always receive a singular piece that suits your style sensibilities.

Mindful Handling

We want all of our brindle cowhide rugs to reach you intact and in good condition, which is why we go out of our way to carefully package every order with preservation and safe transport in mind. The product you receive should precisely match the quality and appearance of the image you see online.

For your convenience, we offer several delivery options, including ground and expedited shipping via USPS or UPS.

Exceptional Customer Service and Support

We always want you to have a positive experience when you choose Superior Hides for your cowhide floor rugs. Customer satisfaction is our top priority, which is why we offer authentic, premium hides at competitive prices and go above and beyond to deliver the outstanding customer care you deserve.

We’re happy to address any questions or concerns you may have, and our friendly and knowledgeable team can help you to choose the perfect hides for every home decorating need. Contact Superior Hides today via phone, email, or live chat to learn more.