If y’all have been around here long enough, then you know I decorate for pretty much every holiday, no matter how big or small. I even did a few little things here and there for Valentine’s Day as well! But since the Fourth of July is coming up, I wanted to share a few patriotic decor ideas with you all in case you were looking for some inspiration too!
I don’t do anything too crazy for the Fourth, but I did want to incorporate a few pieces of red, white & blue. I tried just to add in easy and simple touches that can be easily taken down after the Fourth is over as well.
All this decor is perfect for any of the patriotic holidays and not just Independence Day! So if you’re looking to be inspired, come check all my patriotic home decor ideas here! All of them are super simple and easy to do too!
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Coffee Bar
One of my favorite things to redecorate and restyle every season is my coffee bar. I love to add in a little patriotic flair on here to give it a pop of red, white & blue.
I keep a majority of my home decor very neutral, that way it is easier for me to add in a few pops of color here and there without it being too overwhelming.
I love to mainly use seasonal mugs for my coffee bar based on every holiday. And of course, I still have some patriotic Rae Dunn pieces that are just perfect for the Fourth!
I also added in this colorful apron that goes along with the season too. I like how it is just red and white, that way I can use it for Christmas too!
And of course, any vintage pieces that are red, white, and blue are perfect for my open shelf above my coffee bar too. Like that beautiful old potato chip can you see up there now! I love looking for vintage pieces that have a little red or blue colors to them. That way they make the perfect, vintage decorative accents to the holiday!
And even better if they just have a little red to them because I can reuse those pieces perfectly for Christmas decor too! Eventually, I would like to try to find more vintage pieces for this holiday, but I think I have a pretty good start on it so far.
Tiered Trays
I also love to style tiered trays for every season because they are so fun and easy to do. I keep one on my coffee bar and one on my little side table as well.
You can usually find cheap, seasonal pieces from the dollar spot at Target and I love to fill my trays up with them!
I went into more detail about styling tiered trays in one of my older blog posts, so be sure to check that out as well if you’re looking for tips on how to style yours too!
I like to add small little signs on tiered trays too. I love this Summer one above because not only can you use it all summer long, but it also perfectly incorporates into patriotic decor as well.
Another thing that is super easy to do is to throw in some cheap American Flags in your tiered tray too. I put mine in the bottles I have on my top shelf of my tiered tray below:
If you’re looking for some more patriotic tiered tray ideas, be sure to check out my easy kitchen patriotic decor ideas blog post too. It’s chock full of more simple and easy ways to add in some patriotic decor, but specially geared more towards your kitchen space.
And speaking of the kitchen, I have a couple of great patriotic recipes for you try out too! Whether you’re looking for a quick, no-bake breakfast or snack; or a delicious fruit pizza, you don’t want to miss out on these tasty recipes!
Open Shelves
Styling open shelving is my jam and I always love when I can style them for a particular season or holiday. For the Fourth of July, I wanted to add in just a few pops of color here and there.
I did so by adding in some patriotic tea towels on my ladder up top, as well as adding in my little vintage Coca Cola tray on the bottom.
Another thing I did was to put in a vintage blue tin and some cute red and white paper straws in my vintage Dundee jar as well. I think it’s just enough touches without overdoing it! Plus, you can always reuse these pieces year after year too which is another added bonus!
Patriotic Front Porch
I try to keep my front porch beaming with American pride year round! We have a wooden American flag hanging next to our front door at all times and I just love the rustic look to it.
It’s not only perfect for July 4th, but Memorial Day, Labor Day, or any other day as well!
I like to give my porch some star-spangled style year round! I would also love to include some patriotic bunting on the porch eventually as well.
One year I even had potted flowers that were red, white, and blue. I bought them from Lowe’s that way. So they were the perfect addition to keeping up with the patriotic theme on my front porch.
And super easy too since I just bought them that way! And I didn’t have to search for all the different flowers and plant them myself. So that’s another great option when looking for patriotic decor for your front porch as well!
Tablescape
I kept my tablescape so super simple for this year. I literally kept all my place settings the same. But, just added in some glass jars on either side of my centerpiece and placed two flags in each jar.
How crazy simple and easy is that?! I kept my same napkins that have the blue stripes on them from my spring decor. That way I could reuse them for this patriotic table. A blue table runner or any other blue items would look perfect on here as well to go with the napkins.
I didn’t want to have to take down a lot of patriotic decor, so I tried to keep my kitchen table as simple and easy as I could this year.
Especially since I didn’t start decorating until a few days ago. So I won’t be leaving this up for too long.
Here is a quick view of some more patriotic decor touches that I have added throughout the house as well:
Well, I hope from looking through this blog post, I have inspired you to put out a little patriotic home décor in your home too this year. Do you guys usually decorate for the Fourth of July or Memorial Day?
You could easily add in a few touches here and there. Like a simple banner hanging off your fireplace mantel if you have one!
Or some kitchen towels that have the red white & blue color theme going on. And you could easily replace some existing wall art you already have with something more patriotic for the season too.
If you decorate, what do you like to do? I hope this post inspired you to put up a few touches here and there, even if you don’t usually decorate for the holiday! But, let me know what you do below and have a great day my friends!
Jenny in Neverland says
Of course I’m not in the US so this isn’t something we do here but I absolutely love your choices of decor for 4th July. They’re so subtle but help set the celebratory mood!
Charity Gentry says
Thank you so much Jenny! That’s what I was trying to go for, subtle and not overwhelming touches!
Ieva || TheSpareMinimum.com says
Absolutely loving the charming color scheme of this!! I love how the classical “blue and red” has a bit more neutral approach. I’m not an American but my birthday is on July 4th so this theme feels somewhat close to me, haha.
Charity Gentry says
Awe yay! Happy early birthday then! And yes, I don’t want the red, white, and blue to feel too overwhelming because I like to keep things more neutral for sure.
Aislinn Short says
Wow I love these!! Great tips and love your taste girl!
Charity Gentry says
Thank you so much Aislinn. I really appreciate that!
Chrissy says
Love the ideas as well as your home’s aesthetic! I haven’t been decorating as much as I used to, but perhaps that will change. x
Charity Gentry says
Thank you Chrissy! Yes, you should throw out a few patriotic touches here and there for sure!
Adam says
I love the subtlety to the decor, obviously we don’t celebrate it over here, as we were the losers 😂 but we have St George’s Day, and it all tends to be so tacky, you’ve really shown how to do it here.
Charity Gentry says
Lol you are too funny! And yes! I don’t like tacky decor so I try to add in a few pops here and there without it being too overwhelming!
Abby says
These are so cute! I live abroad but I still want to find a way to celebrate 🙂
Charity Gentry says
Oh yes! It’s still so much fun to celebrate!
Melissa Kacar says
I love the way you decorated using subtle hints of red, white, and blue throughout your home! I especially love how your coffee bar looks! This is such a fun way to celebrate and be patriotic! Thanks for sharing this! 🙂
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Charity Gentry says
Thank you so much! I tried to do it subtle and not overdo it!
Meera says
Wow such lovely ideas! I absolutely love tiered tays ❤️
Charity Gentry says
Thank you! I love tiered trays too!
Carolyn says
I absolutely love your 4th of July aesthetic! Can we be honest…a lot of 4th of July decor can get very garish and cheesy. This is the perfect touch of vintage, subtlety, and style. Love it! Will definitely try to recreate it in my home. Happy 4th!
Charity Gentry says
Yes I totally agree! I didn’t want it to look cheesy at all! I am glad you think it looks okay! Thanks so much!
Britt says
I love these suggestions! We’ve been talking about setting up a coffee bar at our house in the near future now that we’ve been collecting more coffee-related stuff. Plus, I’d love to have the countertop space back now that we’re adding more and more to the corner that it currently sits. Combine that with the fact that I have an excuse to decorate it for different holidays, and I’m all over this!
Charity Gentry says
Yes! That’s my favorite part about my coffee bar- decorating it for every season. It’s been so much fun and I love that it frees up my counter space too!
Olivia says
This looks super cute! Thank you for sharing your suggestions with us. Sadly I live in the UK but this looks good even for decorations!
xoxo Olivia | http://www.oliviaandbeauty.com
Charity Gentry says
Awe thank you so much Olivia. I appreciate that!
Josie D. says
These are some really nice home decor ideas. I love you started with a white space and added different colors and pieces to make each item stand out. Thanks for sharing!
Charity Gentry says
Thank you so much Josie. Yes, I like to keep the bigs things neutral that way it is easy to add in a pop of color here and there!
Paige Eades says
I live in the UK so 4th July isn’t celebrated here but I LOVE the decor ideas – everything is so cute!
Paige // Paige Eades
Charity Gentry says
Thank you so much Paige! I appreciate it!
Chloe says
I love the look of the coffee bar!! Great post! Will take inspiration from it✨💗
Charity Gentry says
Thank you so much. I love styling my coffee bar for every season! It’s so much fun!
Jupiter says
This is such a beautiful set up! So festive.
Charity Gentry says
Thank you! I tried to make it as festive as possible!
lifestyleseason says
Great post! I love the decorations and the colours! I’m not from America but it’s so cool!
Charity Gentry says
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
The Book View says
These pictures are SO CUTE! Definitely feeling inspired!
Charity Gentry says
Awe thank you so much! Glad I could inspire you!
Deandra says
These are super cute and really great ideas! They really bring the atmosphere of the holiday and are festive and fun. Great post!
Charity Gentry says
Thank you so much Deandra! I’m so glad you think so!
Fritzie I Life Travel Soul says
I love your coffee bar. It’s nice that you can easily redecorate this every season/ holiday with a few items. I live in a small apartment, but I’m really inspired to find a spot for that coffee bar.
Charity Gentry says
Oh my goodness yes! I love having a coffee bar! I knew I wanted space for one when we were building our house. I even had our contractor move our window over a little so I would be sure to have enough space there!
Isabelle Vita NYC says
Love these ideas! This was so aesthetically pleasing to scroll through because of the pictures as well!
Charity Gentry says
Awe thank you so much! I am glad you think so!
Bathi says
That room is so charming. I need that coffee bar *_*
Charity Gentry says
Thank you so much! I love my coffee bar too! It’s so much fun to style it and decorate it for every season!
Katie (The Twenty Percent) says
Your decorating all looks amazing! I’m from the UK so we don’t celebrate 4th July but I love what you’ve done with your house!
Charity Gentry says
Thank you so much Katie. I appreciate it!
Sharon says
Love the theme, and the decorations and your enthusiasm for creating cool spaces for each celebration.
Charity Gentry says
Awe thank you Sharon. I really appreciate that!
Sabika says
I don’t live in the US but your decor ideas are brilliant! Specially like the tiered trays and open shelves. I’ll use some of these in other events at my place,thanks for the tips! 🙂
Charity Gentry says
Thank you so much! I am glad you could use some of these tips, even if you don’t live in the US!
Anika says
Great ideas, the coffee bar is so cute!
Anika | chaptersofmay.com
Charity Gentry says
Thank you so much! I always love to style my coffee bar for every season!
Vinn says
I love every piece in your decors and great combination with red and blue. I admire your creativity and I think I can use this as an inspiration. Happy 4th of July!
Charity Gentry says
Thank you so much. I appreciate that! Happy Fourth of July to you as well!
Sandra Ans says
As always – every smallest detail looks amazing! But coffee bar is something really special! My man loves coffee and I think he would love to have a coffee bar in our (next – bigger) flat!
Charity Gentry says
Thank you so much! Yes, he daintily would if he’s a big coffee fan like me. I love our coffee bar so much. I visit it daily lol and multiple times per day too!
Single Mom Chapters says
I absolutely love everything about this!! Everything is so pleasing to the eye 😍 I don’t celebrate but this makes me wanna celebrate too
Charity Gentry says
Awe thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it!
Amanda says
I just love your coffee bar! All of this is so cute! Come decorate my house 😊
Charity Gentry says
Girl I would love to! That would be a dream job for me, to decorate other people’s houses too lol
Alisa Russell says
This is gorgeous! I am glad I found your blog link on Twitter. It looks so put-together. Have a great 4th!
Charity Gentry says
Awe thank you so much Alisa. I really appreciate that and I hope you have a great Fourth of July too!
Aimsy says
I love the little added touches of the decor. I like how simple but effective it is. Also, are those pom-poms on sticks on the coffee bar? If so, you can’t beat a good pom-pom for decoration, can you? I like how you have used items that can be re-used for other decors, definitely saves a bit on the budget, doesn’t it?
Thanks for sharing!
Aimsy xoxo
Charity Gentry says
Thank you so much Aimsy. It’s like a faux flower that I got from the Target Dollar Spot a few years ago. But they do like pom poms!
Natasha Evans says
This is so cute! Love how subtle your decorations are but still beautiful!
Tash – https://www.agirlwithview.co.uk
Charity Gentry says
Awe thank you so much! I really appreciate that. I didn’t want to go to over the top with them lol
Sarah Mark says
I love your decor some beautiful pieces, I wish you lived closer to give some home style tips! Enjoy your 4th July!
Sarah
Charity Gentry says
Awe thanks Sarah! I do too! I would love that!
Lisa Alioto says
Love the simple but elegant splashes of all that the holiday represents!
Charity Gentry says
Thank you so much! I just wanted to add simple touches here and there!
Alison Kelly says
Beautiful use of red, and blue accents! Hope you have a safe holiday! Stay healthy!
Charity Gentry says
Thank you so much! I hope you do as well my friend!
Love, Em says
This looks like such a dreamy idea. I have always wanted a little coffee bar but have no place to put it. I am excited to have my first ever 4th of July with my boyfriend and his family (who are American) and I will hint to them that we need these ideas at the BBQ! Thank you for sharing, I am always so jealous of your décor!
Em | http://www.loveemblog.com x
Charity Gentry says
Awe thank you so much! I hope you enjoy your first ever Fourth of July!!
Sue Berk Koch says
The flags are fun and add a dash of color. I am going to pick a few up! Did I miss where you got those dried poms? Thanks so much.
–Sue
http://www.susanberkkoch.com/blog
Charity Gentry says
Thank you so much! I found those poms at the Target dollar spot a few years ago so I could unfortunately no longer link them!
Fransic verso says
You are so creative with decorating the house and DIY. I always love it and I’m impressed.
Charity Gentry says
Awe thank you so much. I am so glad you think so!
Lauren says
You have decorated so well, it looks like pretty set ups! You have created well designed spaces. Thank you for sharing.
Lauren x
Charity Gentry says
Thank you so much. I am so glad you enjoyed it!
Riyah Speaks says
Wow these decorations are so cute.
Charity Gentry says
Thank you so much
Lo says
I really love the pop of color in the mugs, so cute! I love when I see decorations for the holidays. I myself put + take my Christmas tree up/down late so I can never keep up with the changing holidays lol. Love this
Charity Gentry says
Lol yes, it is a lot of work to do for sure to keep up with everything!
Molly | Transatlantic Notes says
I like the subtlety of this; it’s very beautifully put together. I am in the U.S. but I’m British so I don’t tend to do anything like this for July 4th. I make the same joke each year though as my husband is American and I say that he’s still under British rule, haha! Love this!
Charity Gentry says
Lol that’s so cute! And thank you so much!
Lucy says
These are great decorations for the 4th July! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
Charity Gentry says
Thank you. I appreciate it
Andrea Hunt says
What cute ideas! Love those I will have to look into that for my little decorations this year thanks for sharing 🙂
Charity Gentry says
Thank you, you definitely should as well!
Emma T says
Love your coffee bar. So sweet. The tiered trays are great. I don’t have storage space for any, or worktop space, but would love some.
Charity Gentry says
Thank you so much. I have too many tiered trays lol
readandreviewit says
Ooh these look lovely! I’m not from America but I’m loving the touches of colour and I’d love to get something similar to the tiered trays. Thank you so much for sharing x
Charity Gentry says
Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed it as well
Rocking Specter says
We definitely like the coffee bar suggestion. It’s great. We really enjoyed this post. Thank you for sharing.
Charity Gentry says
Thank you. I am glad you liked it!
Jenny in Neverland says
These are some really sweet but subtle ideas of how to fix up your decor for this occasion!
Charity Gentry says
Thank you so much Jenny. I appreciate it
Elizabeth says
Ohh I love your coffee bar!! I have always wanted to make one of those and yours is perfect!! I love the neutral colors theme with the pop of color!! Thanks so much for sharing and have a happy 4th!
Charity Gentry says
Awe thanks so much girl. My coffee bar is definitely one of my favorite spots in my house! Lol happy fourth to you too!
Sue Berk Koch says
I love how you keep switching up your decor. Thanks for the ideas. You’re an inspiration.
Sue
http://www.susanberkkoch.com
Charity Gentry says
Awe that means so much to me. I appreciate that!
Liz • GratefulGF.com says
Love the delicate pops of color to celebrate the Fourth. Thanks for sharing your ideas.
Charity Gentry says
No problem at all, glad you enjoyed it!
ellegracedeveson says
You’ve shared some really great ways of decorating this July 4th lovely. I’m not from America myself but I can imagine this will inspire a lot of people from all over America to get decorating and celebrating. I love seeing people decorate their homes and your home looks amazing! Thank you so much for sharing with us Xo
Elle – ellegracedeveson.com
Charity Gentry says
Awe thank you so much. I really appreciate that!
Aspen Hite says
You are very talented! Some fantastic yet subtle ideas for home décor for the holiday. Thank you for sharing…you’ve got me thinking. 😉
Charity Gentry says
Awe thank you so much! I appreciate it!
Pastor Natalie (ExamineThisMoment) says
These are great ideas. I really appreciate you sharing this post. The shelves are wonderful. ☺️
Pastor Natalie (ExamineThisMoment)
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