Peacock Motif

Somehow, I'm imagining our architect reading the title "Peacock Motif" and cringing a bit.  But, here is the explanation.  One of the few stories that we know about our house is that it was known as the "Peacock House" in the neighborhood.  We were told that a peacock from the Sunset Zoo would frequently walk down the street and pay visit to a peacock (peahen?) who lived in our yard. 

In addition to being connected to the history of our home, peacocks play a role in our family history.  When we were married, in 1999, we chose the Sunset Zoo as the location of our wedding ceremony.  This is because we had our first date there.  During our wedding rehearsal, a white peacock followed me up the isle as we practiced.  The next day, a peacock stood nearby and called out a few times.  As such, peacocks have always had a special place in our memories.

Anyway, I was riding down the road in Dublin, looking out the bus window, when I began to notice that a few houses had transoms that looked a bit like peacock tailfeathers.  It hit me, "peacock motif!"  Wouldn't it be cool if, in subtle ways (I realize that peacocks are normally the opposite of subtle), we were able to work a peacock motif into the house.  A few examples:

 A peacock pattern in the transom window of this door.  As a bonus, the door is a lovely color for an interior room.

 Door with a peacock styled transom window.  Includes a cover for the doorway that doesn't attach to the ground.  This may be a good possibility for us to add a cover to our front door, given that we have an issue with the setback.

 Two examples of "peacock like" patterns that could be used in the front patio area.

I just love this poster.  I may buy a reproduction to frame for the house.