Happy Fourth of July

Sailing Holiday by Slim Aarons (1984)

 

Happy Fourth of July! Stay safe and cool on this hot Fourth of July.

Dressing for the Fourth of July

Blue and White Gingham Seersucker Landis Midi Dress

Gingham is such a classic for Fourth of July attire. This dress is a great choice and is available in blue or red. 

The Landis Midi Dress is ideal for sunny days spent out and about. With ruching along the sleeves and waist, a tiered skirt, and a front button placket, this breezy beauty is everything and more! Pair with sandals and a tote or dress up with wedges and a clutch!

Red, White & Blue HomeGoods Find

CCC

Memorial Day falls quite early this year - May 25th and, of course, the Fourth of July will be a big deal this year with our nation's 250th. I was in New York City for the 200th and still remember the Tall Ships and the fireworks. I will also be hosting a Fourth of July Wine Tasting & Pairing and have started thinking about red, white, and blue decorations. I just found these fabulous wicker indoor and oudoor Stars and Stripes hot air balloons at HomeGoods. 

Setting the Fourth of July Table

Carolyn Roehm

 

Isn't this the prettiest inspiration for setting the Fourth of July table? Red and white parrot tulips, fresh strawberries, blue and white spatterware, and blue and white flatware. Linens are a red and white tablecloth and blue and white napkins. Colored glassware like these blue ones have become very popular.

Fourthing with Red, White & Blue Style

Navy and White Striped Wicker Wine Tote

 

Whether for the Fourth of July, beach, tailgating, picnics, boating, camping with panache and more, tote your wine and food with style. I have some great picks.

Setting the Fourth of July Table

Flair by Joe Nye

This table setting is from the wonderful book Flair by Joe Nye who was a favorite interior designer and a lovely man who we lost way too soon. I think it is great inspiration for setting the Fourth of July table with red, white, and blue and chinoiserie!

Red, White & Blue

Tuckernuck

 

The Fourth of July is quickly approaching. I am hosting a Fourth of July party and have started thinking about what I will wear, decorations, and such.

Happy Fourth of July

Carolyne Roehm

Happy Fourth of July everyone. Enjoy your holiday. Such a beautiful table setting for the Fourth with red and white parrot tulips and blue and white spongeware and flatware.

Red, White, and Blue

Juliska 

 

These fabulous Juliska wicker hot air balloons make a whimsical and wonderful centerpiece for the Fourth of July. Fresh flowers and ribbons in red, white, and blue (and touches of pink) adorn the wicker pieces.

Red, White, and Blue

Serena & Lily

I really like red and white stripes in the garden, especially around a pool. It is a very fresh and crisp and nautical look.

Stars and Stripes Sales

Maeve Star Cutwork Caftan

 

There are many great Fourth of July sales going on right now. I have this fabulous star caftan above and love it. It can be worn as a swimsuit coverup, but I wear it over a black slip. A great dupe for La Vie Style House lace caftans that are close to a thousand dollars.

Red, White, and Blue for the Fourth

Maison Margaux

Some fun tabletop ideas for the Fourth of July with a chinoiserie twist -

Happy Fourth of July

Mallory Mathison Design

 

Happy Fourth of July everyone! I thought today would be fun to share some beautiful red, white, and blue rooms with chinoiserie elements.

Chic Red, White & Blue

CCC

Red, white and blue, perhaps more than any other color combination, can go so terribly wrong, looking kitschy and tacky and not at all sophisticated and elegant. But done well, it can be a wonderful combination - classic, crisp, and preppy. 

Happy Fourth of July

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I love the idea of striped twin canopy or draped beds for a guest bedroom or child's room. I hope everybody has a fun and relaxing long holiday weekend.

Alessandra Branca

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Zebras - Fourth of July Tablescape and My New Houzz Ideabook

This is one of my favorite tablescapes ever, from the January/February 2013 Lonny. With its red, white, and blue color scheme, I think it would be great for a non-traditionally traditional Fourth of July table. The focal point is the tablecloth in Brunschwig & Fils Gillian S Zebras. This fabric features blue and white Chinese porcelain, flowers, and zebra figurines on a red background. Red, white, and blue and stripes!

Speaking of zebras, my new Houzz Ideabook for July is on zebra wallpaper. Check it out here. It is filled with inspiration boards of mine with Scalamandre Zebras as well as other ideas for zebra walls.

Brunschwig & Fils Gillian S Zebras

My zebra

My zebra

Red, White & Blue Chinoiserie - The Foyer and an Inspiration Board

In honor of the upcoming 4th of July, I thought it would be fun to focus this week on decorating with red, white, and blue with Chinoiserie, of course. This color scheme need not be country or kitschy. When combined with Chinoiserie, it is quite sophisticated and is a natural with Chinoiserie - think blue and white Chinese porcelain, blue and white Chinoiserie toile fabrics and wallpaper, navy blue, Chinese red, coral red, and glossy white lacquered furniture.

Tobi Fairley

Tobi Fairley

Danika Herrick

Jamie Meares

Mary McDonald

Miles Redd

One Room Challenge: Red, White, and Blue

Look what I picked up on One Kings Lane today - a fabulous Chinoiserie ice bucket. Just right for my Chinoiserie kitchen. Check out this wonderful limited edition Chandon Champagne bottle - perfect for celebrating the Fourth of July. I'll take Champagne over fireworks any day. Remember that you can always find all of my One Room Challenge posts by clicking the ORC button in my sidebar.

Ginger Jars Attend a Fourth of July Pool Party

After marching in the Fourth of July parade, the ginger jars attended a lovely Fourth of July pool party. Guests included other blue and white Chinese porcelain.

Pool house by Marshall Erb for the Lake Forest, Illinois Showhouse. Porcelain by Pagoda Red.

Ginger Jars March in a Fourth of July Parade

Happy Fourth!