Focus On: Peacock Cushions

You may notice many Peacock and Peacock feather styles feature throughout the Hazeldee Home collections.  There is a reason for this! 

Not only are Peacocks strikingly beautiful to look at, but Peacocks and their feathers are also known to have positive spiritual meanings. 

What do Peacocks and Peacock Feathers Mean?

Legend has it that Peacocks hold great symbolic importance.  Peacocks and their feathers are said to symbolise new beginnings, growth, wealth, knowledge, positivity, pride and longevity.

Peacocks Symbolise New Beginnings

Peacocks are said to be related to the phoenix which is a mythological bird that is said to die and regenerate (or come back to life) from their ashes and are born again.  You might know of the phoenix bird if you’re a Harry Potter fan!

Similar to the phoenix; peacocks shed their feathers annually and regrow a captivating beautiful new plume of feathers that they regally display and show off with great pride and confidence as an indication of their new beginning and enlightenment.

Peacock Colours for the Home

Peacock feathers are said to attract harmony and prosperity to a home.  Many cultures use peacock feathers as accessories in the home.  So let’s discuss the hues that make the Peacock so beautiful.

The rich blue, green and gold jewel-toned colours that make up the peacock bird along with its tufted crown exudes majesty. 

Cobalt Blue

Cobalt blue symbolises richness, strength and confidence.  It’s a sophisticated shade made of cobalt and aluminium oxides.  It signifies peacefulness, calm and stability; all great symbolisms for a home.

Green 

Green symbolises serenity, harmony and balance.  It of course is also symbolic of growth and nature and has a feeling of being secure or safe.

Gold

Gold denotes abundance, prestige and elegance; it symbolises wealth, optimism and positivity.  Gold is precious, gold is illuminating, gold is grounding.

Hazeldee Home Peacock Cushions

So now you’ve seen a bit about our inspiration, let’s take a look at some of the cushions in the Collection!

Get frills a plenty with this peacock print ruffle cushion!

These gorgeous feminine frill cushions add a touch of softness and romance.  Considered as a feature cushion if you have a simplistic style in your home or as an accent semi-plain cushion of you are a maximalist.  The ruffles add fun, romance, drama and add that extra touch of glamour!

Approximately 16" x 16" (40cm x 40cm) excluding the ruffles with a back zip

Peacock Ruffle Cushion – Hazeldee Home £35

When we came across this striking gold peacock fabric it just had to come home (spoken like a true cushion obsessive!)  We paired it with sumptuous cotton velvet but couldn’t decide whether the reverse should be green or blue… so we made both!

Just look at the intricate gold woven jacquard with tones of greens, yellows and blue.  Love how the Peacock birds sat poised on a bush are in one respect subtle but on the other hand striking against the gold background.  The more you look the more your eyes absorb, beautiful fabric paired with Italian cotton velvet on the reverse and on the piping, making the cushions fully reversible.

Gold and Blue Peacock Cushion – Hazeldee Home £50

Handmade double-sided cushion featuring an intricate jacquard pattern with peacocks, botanical green and yellow leaves at the front and a contrasting plain cobalt blue Italian cotton velvet on the reverse, piped with the same blue velvet. 

Approximately 18" x 18" (45cm x 45cm) square with a concealed zip. 

Gold and Blue Peacock Cushion – Hazeldee Home £50

And here are the Gold and Blue Peacock cushions on a sofa, facing each way to illustrate they are fully reversible.

Gold and Blue Peacock Cushion – Hazeldee Home £50

You've seen the blue colourway, now check out the green version!  Again, similar to the blue but the green velvet piping accentuates the green leaf details.

Gold and Blue Peacock Cushion – Hazeldee Home £50

Gold and Blue Peacock Cushion – Hazeldee Home £50

And to end with a showstopper and a Hazeldee Home favourite from the Wilderness Collection is this hand-crafted Peacock Cushion with 3D feather-like plumes of feathers. 

A great conversational peacock cushion for kids and grown ups alike!  Bring some fun and colour into your space with this handmade cushion with a peacock cushion with a plume of blue and green feather-like trim with a navy fabric base!

 Peacock Cushion with Feather Trim – Hazeldee Home £40

We love all of the different ways you can introduce Peacock detail into the home, whether the spiritual side takes your fancy or simply the rich jewel colours that compliment your home.  Its nice to think that something so beautiful has a beautiful meaning.  

Which is your favourite?  Let us know in the comments!