Make Red, White & Blue Cool Again
Independence Day rolls around and I crave red, white, and blue in everything I see. But there’s a way to do it right and a way to do it wrong. Let’s celebrate all the really fun ways it can be done right…
This guest bedroom has the best layering of patterns and hues of both red and blue. The Americana patchwork quilt plus Grandma’s maximalist florals make you feel like you’re in a lived-in bedroom whose design will be welcoming every year you come to celebrate your independence from the tyranny of your boring bedroom at home.
Designed by Maine House Interiors
This cottage living room somewhere in the English countryside contains such an adorable combination of colors and materials. This garden green sofa is ready for the family to plop down and rearrange things. Unbeknownst to its inhabitants, this room features the perfect little touches of American patriotism. Sorry, England, but you have great taste and we’ll be referencing it a lot in this post.
Design by Kristy Tallowin
This sweet kids’ bedroom has the best red, white and blue details ! Are you kidding me? I can barely handle it.
Design by Annika Reed
This bedroom features the surprising combination of red, white, blue and … brown…and we love it! Orange is also in the mix. And nobody is complaining. It’s perfect.
Design by Ariel Okin Interiors
This beach house on Whidbey Island is for rent and she is just darling. The paisley. The stripe. The knowledge that you’re at the beach for America’s birthday. Life here is great!
Designed by Brian Paquette Interiors
This bedroom has some lovely greens - seafoam on the wall and sage in the picture mat - plus a small set of animal horns just out of view. The old mirror frame and brass on the sconce make the room feel older and less preppy - love that!
Designed by maybe AI ?
As you can see, I’m digging the striped, frumpy lamp shades. That tissue box coordinating with the headboard and accent pillow is sending me!
Designed I think by Maine House Interiors
The darling details in this boy’s bedroom could keep you going for days.
Designed by Westcot House
Designed by Westcot House
This bedroom is another one playing with lots of shapes and patterns to create an old take on some bright colors.
Designed by Maine House Interiors
Another great window detail!
Design by Westcot House
I’m sourcing Delft Tiles for a client and wouldn’t red be dreamy to add to the mix in a kitchen setting?! I’m drooling at the sight of so many amazing elements coming together in this image.
Design by Meta Coleman
And just some generally cool and retro red, white, and blue scenes … Happy 4th of July, America! From a lot of designers that are European…
Design by Meta Coleman