Christine Schwalm Design

Lately, I can't seem to flip through a design magazine without seeing some sort of horse motif in one of the rooms.  It's either a sculpture or a painting or a very large scale photograph.  Sadly no actual ponies.  This month's issue of House Beautiful featured 3 different homes all with a nod (and perhaps a whinny) to our equine friends. 

But I'm noticing a new trend.  One that seems restricted to the bath for now but may soon, ahem, spread it's wings and branch out to other rooms of the house.  Behold, the owl.

Now I personally don't think I could handle having a bunch of owls staring at me while I used the bathroom.  But if you love being on trend, then you might just want to pick up one of these babies--with the matching toothbrush holder, of course.