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When you think of a feather, what comes to mind? Peacock plumage in flamboyant, iridescent blues? Or maybe a leafy glade full of forest creatures and woodsy hues?<\/p>\n
The natural beauty and extraordinary variety of bird feathers have made them a decor trend. The motif really took flight last fall in both fashion and home, and feathers are now emerging in spring decor collections, too.<\/p>\n
Christina McCombs, an interior designer in Lake Mary, Florida, says she’s seeing all sorts of feathers in everything from tabletop accessories to fabrics and wall coverings.<\/p>\n
“In recent years, we’ve seen a big resurgence of nature influencing design, feathers definitely being part of it,” she says. “Feathers symbolize new beginnings and lightness, making them a perfect addition to decor for the New Year.”<\/p>\n
A look at some places where feathers have come home to roost:<\/p>\n
At Anthropologie, there’s a chandelier crafted out of welded brass feathers and a shower curtain with a falling feather quill pattern. (www.anthropologie.com<\/a> )<\/p>\n Michael Aram’s limited-edition feather sculptures, inspired by his fantasy of finding a large feather during a forest walk, are rendered in nickel-plated bronze. (www.michaelaram.com<\/a> )<\/p>\n Jayson Home’s evocative series of Instagram-y feather photographs printed on handmade paper are quiet, rustic, modern wall art. Speaking more loudly at the other end of the style spectrum is a colorful tray with decoupaged feathers on a gold metallic background. Pillows encrusted with actual rooster feathers, in gold or ebony, are playfully exuberant. (www.jaysonhome.com<\/a> )<\/p>\n Feathers are printed in soft blues and greens on birch wood, creating a forest of sorts, at West Elm. Watercolored feather medallions look like dream catchers on an organic cotton duvet cover and sham. (www.westelm.com<\/a> )<\/p>\n “I’ve seen a huge feather influence in fabrics and wall coverings,” McCombs says, citing Mary McDonald’s new collection for Schumacher, in particular. McDonald’s Firenze design is based on a Florentine marbled paper. French wall-coverings firm Elitis has an ethereal collection of feathery prints, including Euraquilo and Tramontane. (www.elitis.fr<\/a> )<\/p>\n John Nolan’s peacock window curtain has featherly flair, with a large, color-saturated print. (www.houzz.com<\/a> )<\/p>\n And designer Thomas Paul uses birds and feathers as frequent inspiration, in groovy ’70s-style designs, chic damask, and toile-like patterns for pillows and napkins. His Feather rug features an oversize frond-like feather motif on tufted wool, in cream on a deep eggplant background. (www.jossandmain.com<\/a> )<\/p>\n Tempaper’s Feathers removable wallpaper features a feather print on either a silver or golden “Twilight” background.<\/p>\n Archival D\u00e9cor has black-and-white striped feather elements photoprinted on pillows or offered as framed d\u00e9cor. (www.archivaldecor.com<\/a> )<\/p>\n And at Pottery Barn, feather silhouettes become bold graphic art on white paper, framed in inky black. (www.potterybarn.com<\/a> )<\/p>\n Is your own creativity ready to take wing?<\/p>\n McCombs says, “One of my favorite uses for the feather motif, and probably the easiest, is wall art. I love doing a photo collage of matted and framed feathers. This is a simple DIY project that anyone can incorporate into their home and make a chic statement.”<\/p>\n For a simple how-to \u2014 using see-through frames from a crafts store and feathers either found or purchased \u2014 go to www.chapterfriday.com<\/a> .<\/p>\n [Not a valid template]
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\n“While it’s not blatantly a feather motif, the inspiration is subtle and timeless,” McCombs says. “I’d love to make a bold statement with this and put it on some fabulous window treatments.” (www.fschumacher.com<\/a> )<\/p>\n