Show Your Colors in Patriotic Furniture

Red, white and blue are the all-American hues everybody loves.  For a no-worries decorating scheme, start with this traditional trio and throw a little spin into it.  American style has room for all personal preferences, from elegant 18^th-century to state-of-the-art modern, all sparked with accents inspired by many lands.

Take a tip from design pros and pick one color to dominate and let the other two take supporting roles. For a warm, energized dining room – or to make any room feel cozy and exciting — bring on the red.

Caliente chest from the Melange collection

“Caliente” is Spanish for “hot,” and the Caliente chest from Hooker Furniture’s Mélange collection is just that. It’s an easy way to throw your room a curve with romantic traditional style in a dramatic red finish.

For a spacious, airy living room–in fact, any space you want to open up — let white take the lead.

Sofia writing desk

Ribbon-motif details and fluted legs give extra finesse to the Sofia writing desk from the Mélange collection by Hooker Furniture. The soft white finish on all sides makes this lightly scaled desk even more versatile in any room.

Another beautiful touch of serene white tones comes from the flowered drum table, also from the Melange collection.

The artful flowered drum table

Asian interpretations have added eclectic verve to American homes since the 1700s. This contemporary interpretation from the Melange collection is practical and chic. Crafted in porcelain-look resin for indoor use, the artful white drum table is 15 x 15 x 24 ¼” H—just the right size to hold a drink in the living room, an orchid plant in the sun room and attention wherever you place it.

Use furniture in weathered whites to evoke the charm of a vintage cottage by the sea. The pale Coveside finish on this pedestal dining table in the Harbour Pointe collection gives a lighthearted feeling that lasts all year.

Harbour Pointe pedestal table

Scaled for today’s homes, this 54-inch round pedestal table seats six with the leaf in.

For a serene bedroom – and wherever you’d like to feel peaceful – swath the space in blue. If you’re shopping for the family room, mid-tone blues and reds stand up to a hectic household and soft white walls help keep your cool. Play around with proportion and you’ll see that you can use this scheme throughout the house and get very different effects. Take a look at these statement-making options.

Bradington-Young’s Taraval Chair

The wing chair, originally invented to ward off the chill in drafty rooms, is an American icon. The Taraval chair from Bradington-Young is a brilliant update. A modern reinterpretation of thestyle plus a dazzling hue of blue makes it at home in any setting. One look and you know why blue is America’s favorite color.

For an even more all-American look, try this Aunt Jane settee from Sam Moore. The dark denim colored cover evokes the durability, comfort and easy style of America’s heartland. And settees are one of the most versatile pieces of furniture you can buy.

The Aunt Jane Settee