We just celebrated Independence Day and we all witnessed an abundance of red, white, and blue in both indoor, outdoor, and seasonal decor. But I wonder why the fourth of July should have all of the fun? Today I want to share how red, white, and blue can look contemporary and sophisticated within your home year round. Let’s explore in detail some non-traditional ways to use these primary colors in home decor.
RED, WHITE, AND BLUE IN THE BEDROOM & HOME OFFICE
I love that this little boy’s bedroom is traditional with a contemporary twist. The striped curtains, quilt, and brass bed provide the traditional framework for the room, while the stenciled wall, red painted bed, and dog silhouettes add a contemporary twist.
In this home office below, the blue accent wall takes center stage but is complimented with just a few small pops of red placed throughout the room. Tip: To add more vibrance to your blue and white spaces, consider using red accents throughout the room in the form of toss pillows, throws, fresh flowers, and small decor items. A little red goes a long way, so use sparingly, and don’t cluster too much color in one section of the room.
RED, WHITE, AND BLUE IN THE KITCHEN
RED, WHITE, AND BLUE IN THE LIVING ROOM
This next grouping of photos is by far my favorite! The following living rooms combine a playful mix of geometrics, florals, and stripes which take patriotic to an entirely different level. The spaces look polished and sophisticated without looking fragmented or nautical.
For a more traditional look, combine large scale florals with oriental rugs. I love the touch added by the red polka-dotted pillow and throw.
Again we see here a mix of geometrics, stripes, and polkadots which create an eclectic mix of non-traditional nautical.
Tip: If red isn’t your color, shades of coral or burnt orange are fantastic alternatives!
And to end on a humorous note, this Barbie living room is a lovely example of a modern take on red, white, and blue! The geometric wallpaper fits in perfectly with our theme.
This post was written for Homes.com.
This is my all time favorite color combo in decor and fashion! I love the classic look of all the living rooms you featured here and I think I could live in that Barbie room – no problem! 😉
I have recently posted about our back porch that is done in red, white, and blue! I love it. Would I want it all over my house? Probably not. But that combo is crisp, clean, and beautiful. I love the rooms you featured!
Great pictures-I am a sucker for red, white and blue! Notice the V placement of red objects in the 4th picture down? 🙂 I paid attention at Haven!
Love that first bedroom and the mylifeinplastic one .I don’t have any red/white/blue rooms but wish I did. Thanks for giving me more to think about! Maybe the playroom will have to sport those colors. 🙂
Yayyy! Our bedroom was blue/gray/white, but I wanted some color, so I added red as the accent. You’re definitely right that it goes a long way. I am loving the color it adds, though! Three cheers for the red white and blue. 😉
I love the boy’s room from Playing Sublimely. Amy is a personal friend- so I was happy to see her beautiful “RW&B” design appear on your site today!
How I love nautical -coastal! If I had to choose I LOVE the traditional kitchen with the red enamel stools. And the living room with the red leather chairs just makes my heart sing!! Thanks Beth, fantastic post!