Easy July 4th Decorating

OK, back to life on the blog...

I've mentioned many times how having a neutral background, meaning walls and furniture, takes me a long way on being able to easily decorate for holidays and seasons. When we bought this house one of the first things I did was start looking for a white slipcovered sofa set. I'm sure the day will come when they aren't "the trend", but for me, being able to change up decor has been a great decision.

I love vintage quilts and I'm definitely a personally obsessed pillow hoarder,

so it's easy to turn this room into a reflection of whatever is on the calendar.

You don't have to have a lot of July 4th decor or memorabilia,

just get together some color coordinated pieces to set a patriotic stage.

The easiest way to decorate for the 4th is to add some small and large flags.

If you have some vintage flags, all the better.

The flags I have have all been found at flea or vintage markets and

none of them are current "in service" flags.

One of the few pieces that I can say is actually patriotic, other than flags,

is this little commemorative insurance plate from Alma, Michigan, 1919

This oil painting canvas with a hay wagon and horses, 

makes me think of late summer on the farm.

I have old flags draped over the back of the sofa and chair

to add that color for Independence Day.

A simple bouquet of faux daisies with flags in one of my old watering cans

makes an easy centerpiece or vignette grouping.

The Toile pillows spend a lot of time here in the Hearth Room along with several indigo ticking pillows. I consider ticking a neutral staple of pillows because they go with most every other pattern and design. The bed size ticking is perfect for any napping or relaxing that happens in here.

For a little drama this year I draped one of the vintage flags

 over a very old laundry basket on top of the TV armoire.

I love to use this old red/white quilt at Christmas and for July 4th decor.

The pattern is called "Churn Dash" and I found it at a shop

about 12 years ago. It was one of those purchases I had to think about,

but one that I've used so many times.

I always need to apologize for the light in this room,

since it has no windows or direct sunlight.

If I open the front door it gets some great light from the Entry,

but since it's in the middle of the house it's normally "cozy".

The room behind the French doors is my office

and some day I'll take some pics and share it with you.

It tends to be constantly messy...

A little different light in here which came from a couple 

of lamps with new "daylight" bulbs.

I hope you have some fun this weekend, if it's only with your immediate family.

I'm hoping to get out of the house and routine with Hubby.

Take care and stay safe.

Please wear those masks.

Catch my latest Patriotic posts Here and Here

Hope you'll join us Monday Evening!

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