{"product_id":"watercolor-peacock-doormat-24x36","title":"Watercolor Peacock Doormat 24x36 with Blossoms","description":"\u003cp\u003eLoose watercolor washes carry a peacock and a spray of blossom across the wide twenty-four by thirty-six inch mat. Soft artwork given real scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWashes Need Space\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA wash wants room.\u003c\/strong\u003e Watercolor works through gradual transitions, and gradual needs distance. Three feet lets the sky move from cream to blue properly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo hard edges to break.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft boundaries age well on felt, because there is no crisp line for wear to interrupt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDyed at scale, evenly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Large flat areas are the hardest thing to dye consistently, which is where in-house dye control earns its keep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Considered Entrance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePale, soft artwork suits a front hall, a sunroom, or a covered entrance with painted boards underfoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wide format asks for a doorway with some presence rather than a narrow side entry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCleaning Takes Two Minutes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo\u003c\/strong\u003e hose it, or use a power washer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo\u003c\/strong\u003e sweep it with a broom for dry dirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo\u003c\/strong\u003e vacuum on the floor setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo\u003c\/strong\u003e spot clean with a mild cleaner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkip\u003c\/strong\u003e anything that foams heavily, since the residue holds new dirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkip\u003c\/strong\u003e the stiff brush, which lifts the nap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkip\u003c\/strong\u003e the carpet setting on the vacuum, built to pull pile up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkip\u003c\/strong\u003e bleach entirely\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEven Color At Scale\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA large pale field is the hardest thing to dye without banding, which is why in-house control matters more on this design than on a bold one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wash reads as a wash from any distance rather than breaking into visible steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePale Grounds Need A Rhythm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight areas show dirt sooner than dark ones. 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