Independence day means lots of delicious barbeque, festive fireworks, and a nice chance to relax and catch up on some fun summer activities…
The celebration of this great holiday doesn’t just have to come around once a year though…
Better Homes and Garden recently published, in their July issue, a great image in the Home, “Where Life Happens” section featuring fun summer fabric from Calico!
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| Image: Better Homes & Garden, July 2012 |
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| Bristol Outdoor // Air Blue |
Chateau Plaid Outdoor // Blue/White |
Lagobeach Outdoor // Red |
5424 Sunbrella // Sky Blue |
Decorating with Red, White, and Blue
Using red, white, and blue is a classic color palette that is always stylish and exciting! Your home doesn’t have to look like an American flag – the key is to balance the colors and find items you truly love.
Here are some great ways to mix and match red, white, and blue…
NAUTICAL
Nautical design is a classic theme that has recently been popularized with an updated, contemporary flair…
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| Yacht Plans // Regatta |
Sea Breeze // Navy |
Corda // Multi |
Yacht Plans // Multi |
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| Clear Water Stripe // Blue |
Roped-In // Blue |
Clear Water Stripe // Red |
ETHNIC
For a modern twist that excites the eye, this fabric collection is a fun play on the traditional American color scheme…
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| Ubud // Gem | Kalah // Blue | Bottna // Ink | Magnificat // Classic |
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| Music Waves // Poppy | Minaret // Red | Waves // Bluebell |
COTTAGE
The soft tones and beautiful floral patterns give a warm feeling to this collection…
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| Summerhouse Bouquet // Red |
Daniella Floral // Cream |
Newbury Floral // Blue |
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| Ticktock // Scarlet |
Tisbury Madras // Khaki |
Buffalo Check // Cadet |
Truro // Cobalt |
Country Living featured an article titled Spare Moments in their July August issue.
“Pairing a collector’s passion with minimalist restraint, Jesse James and Gus Anagnopolous forged a suprisingly modern home from a 19th-century blacksmith shop in upstate New York.”
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| Image: Country Living, July August 2012 | Image: Country Living, July August 2012 |
This couple used Calico’s Ticktock in Midnight to upholster a beautiful wing-back chair — great pairing of a formal frame with a more casual fabric…
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Which fabric theme is your favorite? Nautical, ethnic, or cottage?
What other themes would you create from red, white, and blue?
Tell us how you include red, white, and blue into your home?
