12 Ways to Fly the Flag

Happy 4th of July! Check out these creative ways to honor Old Glory.

Rustic Details

A picnic table and a pair of Adirondack chairs ensure everyone is comfortable, and red accents really spice up the space.

Dominique Vorillon

A Space of His Own

Sports trophies are displayed on locker-style furniture in this 10-year-old boy’s room. The twin beds once belonged to his grandmother and are updated with fire engine red lacquer.

Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn

Nautical Retreat

This multipurpose room acts as an office, and because of the sleeping nook with daybed, it can also double as a guest room. Bold stripes and playful prints give this room a fun but not overdone nautical theme.

Photo: Brian Vanden Brink

Patriotic Porch

Durable composite decking in 3-inch tongue-and-groove planks gives this porch an old-fashioned feel. But this modern material won't rot, warp, or crack.

William Abranowicz

Unfussy Master Bedroom

With vaulted ceilings and whitewashed wood paneling, this master bedroom is made only for sleeping. A simple blue-and-white quilt enforces the nautical island look of this coastal Maine sleeping space.

Photo: Bruce Buck

Hideout

The guest suite over the garage serves as a great kids' hideout.

Photo: Keith Scott Morton

Primary Pillows

Crisp shades of red, white, and blue dress up throw pillows.

Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn

White With Depth

Give monochromatic rooms interest and depth with texture. Go for the look of an old beach shack by coating wooden walls in white. Once dry, sand planks to reveal glimpses of the wood beneath.

“The personality of an all-white room can be easily changed. Adding a single accent color creates an entirely different space.”––Lane Gregory, art director

Nina Bramhall

Fly the Flag

Sure your grandfather taught you all of this way back when, but brush up on the Flag Code and make sure you're flying the American Flag correctly.