Are llamas the new unicorns?

There’s a new trend in town and everyone (including their mom) is obsessed. Move over unicorns, the llamas have arrived…

You don’t have to venture far into the mall to see how llama-inspired items have taken over. Data from Pinterest proves just how popular these South American camelids have become, as saves for “llama décor” are up 1094% year over year.

What’s more, llamas are featuring as much in food and clothing as they are in décor – how would you like a llama inspired cake for your next birthday?

Consumers are after everything from llama duvet covers to scatters donning llama prints and even llama shaped planters

So if you’re tempted to go buy that llama-inspired item you’ve been eyeing for a while, you’ll sleep easy knowing it’s right on trend. And hey, it doesn’t hurt that they’re super cute too.

Here’s a round-up of some of our favourite llama-inspired décor from Instagram. Then once you’ve got some ideas about how to use llama décor in your home, we’ve found a few of our favourite llama pieces that you can buy here in South Africa.

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•\\ SNEAK PEAK //• to our bedroom makeover… pinkish creamy peach walls and the cutest quirky llamas is all I have to show for now 🖤 unfortunately, the wall sconces and one night stand is on back order keeping me from finishing our bedroom, so until then just look at the funnies and decide which one is cuter, because I couldn’t decide which is why I brought them both home 🏡 . . #abonetdecor #minimalart #minimalismart #llamaart #llamalover #miamidecor #pinkcreamypeachwalls #llamadecor #miaminewhomes #miaminewhomeowners #miamiinteriordecorator #miamiinteriordecor #interiordecorator #colormepretty #allthingspretty #bohomiami #miamibohodecor #bohodecor #MyPinterest #halfpaintedwall #halfpaintedwalls #instahomedecorators #ighomes #decorcrushing #instahomedecor
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