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I think there is enough material out there for me to do a week of "decorating in red, white, and blue" blogs - particularly if I include some glimpses into my photo archives - at least as far back as I can easily get from my current files.
To start with, lets look at some current ideas about using this great color combination in home decorating -
article on patriotic decorating
Flag-inspired touches of red and white stripes, blue
ticking fabrics, and stars in all sizes and colors look great against a clean,
whitewashed beadboard walls. Add navy upholstery and you'll have a winning room
that offers the feeling of a summertime oasis all year.
The use of nautical touches is also mentioned in this article -
article
To add touches of American style to my spaces, I often turn to textiles,
particularly nautical prints, or even Ralph Lauren plaids reminiscent of
Hamptons-style homes or the preppy Ivy League styles of the Northeast,” Flynn
says. “In a master bedroom for a bachelor, I used Navy blue as the room’s base
color, then added contrast with red, white and blue nautical pillows.
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| Nautical and checks - great look year-round (source - Better Homes and Garden website) |
I looked at my 2007 photos - earliest available for upholstered furniture demonstrating some of these principles and found some nice pieces that make me nostalgic ... I do fall in love with all my "babies" and miss them after they are gone.
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| 2007 - Classic Camelback Settee in woven toile-like print - Red, White and Blue! |
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| 2007 - Just add a pop of RED - Great Nautical Look! |
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| 2007 - Blue and White Paisley - traditional AND modern! Just add RED! |
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| Ralph Lauren Nautical Fabric - I did two pieces in this - wish I had more! |
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| More formal - but it's got the look! |
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Blue and White Cotton Toile on French style settee - still looks like a 4th of July candidate to me!
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It is lovely to go back and look through my archives on this red, white and blue journey - more to come -
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Hi there! I know this is a bit late, but do you happen to know anything about the design/age of the "2007 - Classic Camelback Settee in woven toile-like print - Red, White and Blue!" ? I recently bought a wingback chair in what I think is the same toile upholstery (it really looks identical), and I wondered, well, if you knew anything about it! If you have a moment, I would love to hear how/when you acquired it? Or maybe whether you did the work on it yourself? My chair is actually quite sunbleached so I wouldn't be terribly disappointed if it was a newer fabric (please pardon my lack of knowledge on the subject!).
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for any help you could give me!
Ashley
Yes, it has been a while. I believe I bought this at Calico Corners - clearance sale so it is probably no longer available. It was an unusually heavy fabric for this style. I do not do my own upholstery work and use a local shop. Good luck!
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