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Peacock Artwork & My Favorite Room

February 1, 2012 by Cassie 32 Comments

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I am so excited to be over at my friend Rene’s blog today sharing my favorite room!  Cottage & Vine is one of my most favorite blogs, and Rene is full of style!    I hope you will pop over and find out which room is my favorite room!
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Oh, and here i a hint…. this project I am about to share just might be in my favorite room….

I have been struggling for some time with what to put on the far wall of the dining room that has just one smaller window.  I thought about shelves, but I really want the room to feel clean and open and I thought shelves might make it feel cluttered.  Then last week my friend Rene at Cottage & Vine posted an E-design for a client and the design featured a mirror with peacock art on either side.  I thought something similar might look great on either side of my window.

And as luck would have it I won a giveaway from my friend Tammy at Type A Decorating for a stencil a couple weeks ago! (Thank you, Tammy!).   As the winner I was able to choose 2 stencils (a larger and a smaller) from Maison De Stencils.  I had chosen the stencils before I knew what I would use them for, but I had chosen a lovely nest stencil as well as a peacock!  Here are the images from the online store:
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So being the cheapskate that I am, I picked up a 2’x4′ piece of plywood at Home Depot and had them cut it in half.  (I will say I wish I had gotten MDF which would be smoother, and I may redo this in the future on MDF!)  That left me with two pieces each 2’x2′.

I painted them each white, and then used a wet rag to wipe on a sea green color just to give the white some color.  Then I stenciled the peacock in the center of each piece.  I used a turquoise color craft paint, and then I went over that with a green craft paint just to give it more peacock coloring.

Then I taped off the edges to create a “frame”.  I painted the frame in chocolate brown as a base for the gold paint I was planning to use.  After a few coats of the chocolate brown I applied two coats of Martha Stewart’s gold paint (from Home Depot).  I used a 2″ angle brush for this so that I could create what appeared to be frame corners with the gold paint.

After it was all dry, I removed the tape, added some hangers to the back, and voila!  2 pieces of artwork for approximately $6!

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They aren’t perfect, but not too bad for spending hardly anything!

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  1. Sarah @ Modern Country Style says

    February 1, 2012 at 12:13 pm

    Not too bad?? It’s LOVELY!!

    I’m just going to having to pop over to Cottage and Vine and see you strut your funky stuff over there. 😉

    Sarahx

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  2. A place 2 call home says

    February 1, 2012 at 12:35 pm

    Veery nice, I’m loving the colors in that peacock, can’t wait to see where you put it. Have a fabulous day!

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  3. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    February 1, 2012 at 12:54 pm

    Oh how much fun is that! And it’s in your colors for sure!

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  4. Lesley says

    February 1, 2012 at 1:08 pm

    Nice guest post… Enjoyed reading both today…Happy Wednesday Cassie…

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  5. 17 Perth says

    February 1, 2012 at 1:11 pm

    Wow. So that “frame” is just paint? Its way better than ” not too bad”…it turned out great! And for that price….awesome.

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  6. Brooke says

    February 1, 2012 at 1:39 pm

    Your artwork is beautiful!! And I really enjoyed your guest post!
    http://www.inside-outdesign.blogspot.com

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  7. Maury Kilgo says

    February 1, 2012 at 1:40 pm

    That is seriously cool. I love that its all one piece but it looks framed. awesome!

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  8. Dana Frieling@ Make Them Wonder says

    February 1, 2012 at 2:03 pm

    I think personal touches like this are what make a room. Super cute, Cassie!

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  9. Kelly at My Colorful Cottage says

    February 1, 2012 at 2:33 pm

    I love how your peacock artwork came out! I am in love with all things peacock right now:)

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  10. Tonya says

    February 1, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    That turned out sooo pretty!! Great job Cassie!

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  11. Tiffany @ {Living Savvy} says

    February 1, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    So super smart! I love the peacock… and the color! Your “frame” is perfect!

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  12. Between Blue and Yellow says

    February 1, 2012 at 2:58 pm

    The guest post is great! You are quite a popular lady. Love the peacocks so cute.

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  13. Katie @ Wildwood Creek says

    February 1, 2012 at 3:00 pm

    Love the stencil, and this is one of my favorite colors!

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  14. Meeha Meeha says

    February 1, 2012 at 3:00 pm

    The peacock looks great! The frame, also, so rugged and textured, goes well with your colors! I just came over from Cottage and Vine, I love your blog 🙂

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  15. Carmel @ Our Fifth House says

    February 1, 2012 at 3:00 pm

    SO pretty! Heading over now – I think I know what room you picked!

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  16. Kelly says

    February 1, 2012 at 3:20 pm

    Wow! I would totally buy that from a store. (And i completely have a thing for peacocks anyway.) Beautiful project!

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  17. Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful} says

    February 1, 2012 at 3:51 pm

    That is absolutely fabulous, lady! I love the peacock art, it turned out just perfect…I like that it’s a little rough, it gives it some more character (c:

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  18. Carol@TheDesignPages says

    February 1, 2012 at 4:11 pm

    LOVE it!! I am a huge peacock fan as well. I would never have known this was a painted frame unless you told us. Heading over to see your guest post.

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  19. Anna@Directions Not Included says

    February 1, 2012 at 4:27 pm

    beautiful!

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  20. Lisa Scibilia says

    February 1, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    I love how you just whip up these things Cassie! That is gorgeous! The colors are so pretty.

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  21. Andi @ Jane of all crafts says

    February 1, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    I knew it would be that room! Other then the guest room it is one of my favorites too 🙂 I have a feeling your next favorite might be your bedroom that is if I don’t get my hand on those nightstands. And umm…those peacocks are PERFECTION, don’t sell yourself short. they are DA BOMB (oh yeah I said it)

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  22. Katie says

    February 1, 2012 at 7:09 pm

    This is awesome Cassie! I love how much you actually made it look framed – at first glance I thought it was in a frame! Love the peacocks! Too cute!

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  23. Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication says

    February 1, 2012 at 7:47 pm

    So pretty!

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  24. Sarah AKA The Thriftress says

    February 1, 2012 at 8:02 pm

    I commented over at Cottage & Vine. Didn’t realize the peacocks were from the stencils! I love cheap wall decor!

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  25. Lisa @ Turning Tables says

    February 1, 2012 at 8:30 pm

    SO pretty! I love peacocks and the simplicity of what you did is so subtle and stylish 🙂 I love it! I’m heading over to check out your guest post now xo

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  26. Lisa @ Turning Tables says

    February 1, 2012 at 8:40 pm

    Oh…and your capiz shell light fixture is on sale at WE for $239.00. You need it!! Just sayin’ 😉

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  27. Ali Richardson says

    February 1, 2012 at 9:07 pm

    Oooooooh, pretty!!! Well, you already know I love them 🙂
    Heading over to C&V. xo

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  28. Linda @ it all started with paint says

    February 1, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    Cassie,

    I had to stop by and leave a comment because I’m just cracking up here ….

    You see, I’ve been visiting various parties and inviting people to link up to our “impossibilities” link party(I know, shameless …).

    But like 99% of the time I click on a link to leave a comment, there you are in the comments thread! And I know you frequently comment on my blog too! Do you ever sleep …??

    🙂

    Linda
    [email protected]

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  29. René says

    February 2, 2012 at 3:44 am

    Thank you so much for sharing your dining room today Cassie!!! I knew everyone would love it 😉

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  30. Ange says

    February 2, 2012 at 4:13 am

    Love the peacock, that turned out fantastic! You are rocking my world today with all your projects and then being on Rene’s blog who has a wonderful dining room that we both love. My day is now complete!

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  31. Tammy @ Type A says

    February 3, 2012 at 3:11 am

    l.o.v.e.! i’m so happy you won, i love the stencils you selected. can’t wait to see what you do with the nest! really adore the peacock, you should sell them!

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  32. Gwen @ The Bold Abode says

    February 9, 2012 at 1:56 pm

    It’s so gorgeous, Cassie! I don’t know how I missed it…must have been during my pseudo “break”!

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