According to Greek mythology, Argus was a giant with 100 eyes. After Hermes, the messenger god, killed Argus, Hera - the wife of Zeus and goddess of marriage - took Argus's 100 eyes and placed them on the tail of the peacock, her sacred bird. Peacocks continue to enchant, as the following photos attest . . . 

"Just inside [Windsor Smith's] foyer, two zinc peacocks sit atop a pair of tall etageres, their tails made of fresh greenery trailing almost to the floor. Sociable, Windsor Smith Home Collection. Flowers throughout and peacock greenery, Botany Flowers."
Brentwood home of designer Windsor Smith and her family.
Interior design by Windsor Smith.
Photography by Luca Trovato.

"A pair of custom-made tables by Andrew Fisher are surrounded by [Ann] Getty-designed folding chairs and custom-made banquettes in the dining room, which overlooks the garden designed by Madison Cox; the Venetian grotto table and chairs once belonged to Franco Zeffirelli, and the artworks are by Joel Meyerowitz, left, and Tina Barney, far right."
 San Francisco home of Alexis and Trevor Traina.
Interior design by Ann Getty.
Photography by Simon Upton.
"All in the Family" by Kate Betts.
Elle Decor (September 2011). 

"A custom-made peacock feather wall covering in the library; the grotto chairs are 18th century, and the table is malachite."
San Francisco home of Alexis and Trevor Traina.
Interior design by Ann Getty.
Photography by Simon Upton.
"All in the Family" by Kate Betts.
Elle Decor (September 2011). 

"An antique Georgian mirror seems to float in a corner of the powder room, against the custom peacock-feather wallpaper [made with real peacock feathers]. Benjamin Moore Impervex in Gulf Shores on the door."
Interior design by Miles Redd.
Photography by Frederick Lagrange.
House Beautiful (February 2014).

"For a traditional feel, [homeowner/designer] Berkley [Vallone] paired a sparkly gold mirror with a console from On the Veranda. A collection of small cross-topped glass bottles adorns the marble console."
Home of interior designer Berkley Vallone and her family.
Interior design by Berkley Vallone.
Photography by Colleen Duffley.
"Small Home. Big Style." produced by Barbara Mundall.

"Baby Peacock Mirror" offered by Wisteria.
According to the Wisteria website, the peacock symbolizes grace and beauty.
Photo via Wisteria website.

"Inspired by the fanned tail feathers of a peacock - known as 'the bird with a hundred eyes' - our mirror's hand-carved wood frame is dotted with row upon row of aged nickel-silver glass. Skilled artisans inset the tiny mirrors with care, creating a detailed accent that reflects light from every angle."
"Peacock Mirror" - offered by RH.
Photo via RH website.

"Matthew Williamson's signature motif is given a new exotic interpretation with the use of tiny beads."
"Peacock" wallpaper - Eden Wallpapers by Matthew Williamson at Osborne and Little. Available in four colorways.

"Matthew Williamson's signature motif is given a new exotic interpretation with the use of tiny beads."
"Peacock" wallpaper - Eden Wallpapers by Matthew Williamson at Osborne and Little. Available in four colorways.

"The exuberant Florence Broadhurst Peacock Feathers wallcovering inspired the guest towel embroidery."
Classic prewar apartment in New York.
Interior design by Christina Murphy.
Photography by Jonny Valiant.
"A Colorful Park Avenue Apartment" by Emily Evans Eerdmans.

"The powder room walls are upholstered in a fabric by Florence Broadhurst, and the sink fittings are by Dornbracht."
Los Angeles home of Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman.
Interior design by Ames Ingham.
Photography by Miguel Flores-Vianna.
Elle Decor (September 2010).

"A cleverly placed hand-beaded zebra 'hide' transforms an English sofa and a pair of Regency-style armchairs into a unified seating area. Through the open doors, Octavius, the couple's white peacock, promenades along the stone-paved patio."
Chesterfields, the Somerset County, New Jersey, country home of John Dransfield and Geoffrey Ross.
Interior design by John Dransfield and Geoffrey Ross.
Photography by Patrick Cline.
Art direction by Michelle Adams.
"Time-Honored Style" written by Robert Leleux.
Lonny (June - July 2012).

"Roaming the grounds of Cherryfields, Octavius resembles a living work of sculpture." 
Cherryfields, the Somerset County, New Jersey, country home of John Dransfield and Geoffrey Ross.
Interior design by John Dransfield and Geoffrey Ross.
Photography by Patrick Cline.
Art direction by Michelle Adams.
"Time-Honored Style" written by Robert Leleux.
Lonny (June - July 2012).

"A Carrara marble mantel with a simple display of walnuts. Russian olive branches and eucalyptus leaves are punctuated with wine-red artichokes."
Event designer Jung Lee's New York City apartment.
Prop styling by Jung Lee.
Photography by Genevieve Gorruppo.
"Holiday High-Low" written by Sarah Storms.
Lonny (November 2013).

Homeowner Raina "Penchansky purchased the vintage chair - her 'first adult purchase' - when she was in her 20s. The horn sculpture was a gift from a friend. A stuffed peacock that once belonged to artist Hunt Slonem is perched atop the mantel."
New Orleans home of Raina Penchansky and Sean McCusker.
Interior design: Raina Penchansky collaborated with John Loecke and Jason Oliver Nixon of John Loecke Inc.
Photography by Patrick Cline.
Art direction by Michelle Adams.
"A Space to Celebrate" written by Shawn Gauthier.
Lonny (May - June 2011).

"[Celerie] Kemble's stuffed peacock, named Peacock Bronson after a friend, watches over the living room. 'It's fun,' she says. 'My kids don't realize how unusual he is.' " 
Central Park South apartment of interior designer Celerie Kemble, her husband Boykin Curry, and their children.
Interior design by Celerie Kemble, Kemble Interiors.
Lonny (October - November 2010).

"The dining room's mirrored wall opens the room, creating the illusion of depth. [Designers Celerie] Kemble and [Anna] Burke found the 1930s host and hostess chairs at the 1stdibs showroom in New York." 
DJ and Mark Duckworth's penthouse on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
Interior design by Celerie Kemble and Anna Burke.
Photography by Patrick Cline.
Art direction by Ellie Somerville.
"Penthouse Panache" written by Shawn Gauthier.
Lonny (September - October 20110. 

"The peacock hand towels were hand-embroidered by Sharyn Blond, a Kansas-based embroiderer."
DJ and Mark Duckworth's penthouse on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
Interior design by Celerie Kemble and Anna Burke.
Photography by Patrick Cline.
Art direction by Ellie Somerville.
"Penthouse Panache" written by Shawn Gauthier.
Lonny (September - October 20110. 

"Caroline Scheufele's transporting Swiss garden, set on Lake Geneva, inspires her glittering designs for Chopard. Chopard peacock-feather brooch of tourmaline, sapphire, and lazulite."
Photography by Alexandre Bailhache.
"Well-Manicured: Lake Geneva Garden" by Nadine Rubin Nathan.

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