Peacock Décor Struts Its Stuff
Prancing through wallpaper, nesting on pillows or maybe even just conjured as a mood, peacocks can give any room a prominent presence
I love, love, love peacocks. Well, not so much the birds as their feathers. As far as Earth's creatures go, peacocks have been especially blessed. They are colorful, iridescent, ornately patterned, delicate, brash, exotic and lucky.
To the Greeks and early Christians, peacocks symbolized rebirth, renewal and immortality, and artists since the dawn of time have been drawn to them for their regal beauty. Peacocks are a statement unto themselves.
So it's no surprise that they pop up in contemporary design all the time. Sometimes they are there in an obvious way — on a pillow or a pattern — and sometimes their influence is more subtle.
Here are 18 ways to incorporate the king of birds into your home.
To the Greeks and early Christians, peacocks symbolized rebirth, renewal and immortality, and artists since the dawn of time have been drawn to them for their regal beauty. Peacocks are a statement unto themselves.
So it's no surprise that they pop up in contemporary design all the time. Sometimes they are there in an obvious way — on a pillow or a pattern — and sometimes their influence is more subtle.
Here are 18 ways to incorporate the king of birds into your home.
There is no obvious tail feather in sight, but everything about this room, from the colors to the textures to the way the art is hung, reminds me of a peacock.
The rug, the colors, the pillow: modern peacock all the way.
The peacock mirror gets its patterns from the eyes of the tail feathers.
The lone peacock pillow brings the bird-inspired colors and shapes in this room into focus.
DwellStudio makes use of a toile-like peacock pattern in its famous Peacock Citrine bedding.
Another peacock-colored room. This one goes for an exotic feel; think peacock strutting through the hanging gardens of Babylon.
Peacock-colored tile.
A peacock mosaic backsplash.
A hand forged iron and stone masterpiece
A custom peacock gate. This is not an entrance for the meek or retiring.
Contemporary Serveware
Look at those tiny feather spoons. Imagine them on a table set in blues and greens. To die for.
8-by-8-inch peacock art block, NEArtStudio on Etsy
A white peacock: elegant, modern and pretty darn fancy.
Peacock three-color wall decal, NouWall
This giant decal is a unique way to add color and pattern to a wall. The colors in the wallpaper on the ceiling are also peacock-inspired.
LittleLion Studio Peacock Black Label Wall Decal
A modern peacock wall decal: the noncloying option for a bird-theme nursery.
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More:
Peacock Grandeur in Home Décor
Saturated Color: Peacock Blues
Using Birds as Décor