On Trend: Feather Decor Makes Rooms Soar
Bring lightness and a breath of nature to your walls and home decor with feather art, accessories and wall treatments
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Feathers can give a room an instant lift. Avoid the boudoir look of feather boas and feather pillows, though. If you're looking for a way to bring some lightness to a room, focus on feather art prints, collections of natural bird feathers, arrows and even feather-print wallpaper. Taking a modern approach to feathers will move your room from feeling stuck on earth to floating on air.
A colorful collection of arrows creates a still life that still makes you immediately think of flying. Check out flea markets for mismatched finds or shop the many colorful groupings from Fletcher and Fox.
Brightly colored and graphic, a print like this speaks both to feathers and the big geometric trend in art and graphics too. It's a great addition to any room that needs a little pop of pattern and color.
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African feather Juju hats are stunning no matter where they're placed. But this one feels especially modern when centered in a minimalist grouping. Even in white, it still steals the show.
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Peacock feathers get an upgrade in all-white. This rich blue and white wallpaper manages to be both modern and slightly frilly at the same time. A print like this could be a good compromise in a couple's bedroom.
Add a big burst of floaty fun with this feather garland kit. The colors will liven up a neutral space, and in a long hallway or entry they'd flutter in every breeze.
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| Go big and bold with a large-scale feather artwork. The swirls and curves bring the natural feeling of flight and lightness to a starker interior. |
Focus on the natural side of feathers with a beautiful watercolor print. The soft details and neutral colors are immediately soothing. A collection of several feathers in different sizes would be gorgeous.
This art print feels like feathers, flowers, leaves and wings all at once. Frame it with a large white mat to really showcase the subtle colors.
Update a love for peacock feathers by going big — this repeating stencil reveals its peacock inspiration only when you get up close and personal. Here it also adds visual interest to an otherwise blank stairway.
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by Emily McCall
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| Bring that airy, natural vibe into the kids' rooms too. This pillow feels extra sweet sitting on such a small chair. It looks like it's the perfect size for a small head in need of a small nap, too. More On Trend: Origami Moves Beyond Paper 10 Ways to Dip Dye Vintage Camera Decor |
Ideabook published on Aug. 29, 2012.
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Some key provisions of the Act are worth keeping in mind:
•Wording of the Act makes it very clear that most actions that result in "taking" or possession of a protected species or its parts or products is a violation of the Act. Specifically, the Act states:
"Unless and except as permitted by regulations, …it shall be unlawful at any time, by any means, or in any manner…to pursue, hunt, take, capture, kill, …possess, offer for sale, sell, …purchase, import…any migratory bird, any part, nest, or eggs of any such bird…"
•It is a "strict-liability" law, meaning that there is no requirement for law enforcement agencies to prove "intent" to violate the law. That is, if you are found in possession of a protected species or its parts or products, you are automatically in violation of the law.
•The Act covers the great majority (83%) of all native birds found in the U.S. Many of the species not covered by the Act are covered by the Endangered Species Act , other Federal laws, or state laws, many of which are as stringent as the Migratory Bird Treaty Act . In the lower 48 states, all species except the house sparrow, feral pigeon, common starling, and non-migratory game birds like pheasants, gray partridge, and sage grouse, are protected.
•Penalties upon conviction can be severe. Even if a sympathetic jury finds that you meant no harm in trying to rear an abandoned nestling or in picking a hawk feather, legal defense costs are clearly not worth the risk.
I have counted birds at my feeders for Cornell, and have counted as many as 62 different species. A feather is dropped from time to time. I only thought it was unlawful to have eagle feathers and any birds on the endangered species list. A Navajo I worked with years ago told me that Ravens only drop a feather if they want you to have it as a gift.