Celebrating the Red, White, and Blue

With Memorial Day fast approaching, I wanted to feature a few red, white, and blue items from my fellow artisans at the Design Style Guide on Etsy.com. You can find more items by typing "designstyleguide red white blue" in the Etsy search box. (By the way, this works for any color/colors or item category on the Etsy site!) I also invite you to visit the Design Team's main site. And if you create home decorating products, you'll find an invitation there to join our fast growing team! Enjoy these "patriotic" selections. You can click any photo for more information.

"Earth's Mirth" by Love Artworks

"Patriotic Flag Log Cabin Table Runner" by Woodshed Designs

"Red and White and Blue Coasters" by BPR Designs

"Red White and Blue Cabinet Knob" by Uneek Glass Fusions

"Nautical Trivet and Potholder Set" by Annie K. Designs

The Design Style Guide Team wishes you a safe and happy Memorial Day!

The Glorious Peacock

It's always fun to indulge in a bit of trend spotting and notice the design and style trends that proliferate the Etsy experience, one of those that caught my eye recently is that of Peacocks, so I thought I would share with you, a few of the perfect peacocks created by the OH-SO-TALENTED Etsy Interior Design Team .

Native - 8.5x11 Print by Pinupbrenda

ShaNickers Wall Decal/Sticker-Peacock on Branch by shanon1972



Handpainted Copper Peacock Box by wallexpress




Peacock Feather Bottle Raku Pottery by webbpottery



Art Deco Peacock Peace Crane Origami Ornament by localcolorist



Le Paon - 8 x 8 inch Fine Art Photographic Print by Green Island Studios



And to finish, a line from W B Yeats....

"What is riches to him
That has made a great peacock...
...Adding feather to feather
For the pride of his eye"

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Thank you!
Jo Bradford

Wonderful Blues

I wasn't sure what my theme was going to be, but once I started searching under InteriorDesignTeam, and finding such beautiful items, it became easy. The first couple of items I fell in love with were blue, so that made it easy to decide on a theme. I love blue, it is such a calming and beautiful color. Imagine these gorgeous items in your home. These are just a few items you can find on etsy, there are many, many more.

BATIK LAP QUILT

by jennifermiller

I think homemade quilts are so beautiful, and this one by JenniferMiller is fantastic with the gorgeous blues and purples! Reminds me of the ocean off a tropical island.

Blue Appaloosa

by ExcessoriesKC

When I saw this, I thought WOW! I love the ambience of this stool and lamp set by ExcessoriesKC. The color combinations are fantastic.

Fun Blue and White Picture Frame

by ArtGlassFusion

Fresh and appealing is what sprang to mind when I found this piece by ArtGlassFusion. This picture frame would look great displaying your favorite photo.

Large Water Pitcher

by JDWolfePottery

I could not resist showing JDWolfePottery's ceramic water pitcher. There's just something about it!

Hand Blown Glass Fluted Bowl

by SassyGlassy

Yummy! This fluted glass bowl by SassyGlassy is breathtakingly beautiful and has such a rich and luxurious look to it.

Contemporary Ceramic Bathroom Sink One of a Kind by
slavko

This bathroom sink by slavko is very classy looking, and would look great in my bathroom.

Orignal Triptych Painting Set - Dandelions

by EarthArt

There is something about abstract art that I absolutely love, and this piece by EarthArt is amazing!

The UnExpected - Deck

It's hot. At least in the northern hemisphere. And at my apartment, absolutely every moment possible is spent outside on our little deck. Beautiful with the sounds of birds and a huge maple that brushes down onto one corner and plenty of plants in beautiful glazed pots. But why do we so often leave the decorating to those pots. Here are some unexpected choices for making the outside, another room of your home.

whirligig pillow set
from enhabiten

Wonderful crisp clean colors and each pillow is filled with buckwheat hulls and lavender which can only add more soft sounds and scents to our outdoor space (ideal if plants are not possible). Plus each pillow (and you get two) is 9" x 14.5" - a perfect size to toss into your 'deck bag' and bring inside.

It's only natural - large tree tote
from cipolla

Deck bag? Grab a great bag like this linen and cotton tote to bring your outdoor decor easily in and out in inclement weather and you'll never be more than 30 seconds away from bliss.


pale palmera leaf metal artwork
from CopperLeafStudios

Perfect to set the mood of a relaxing space, a pairing of these amazing zinc images would make any space. Nestle them close to the house, under an overhang for protection (avoid rain and bring indoors in the winter), and they will evoke the sounds of a pond anywhere they hang.


small oval dish
from DishfulsofDoodles

An abstract celebration of natural forms makes this dish ideal for the center of the table. With my pockets always full of pebbles and shells I've collected from the shore, this platter provides a stylish way to display such found natural treasures.

These ideas can so easily transform your deck into a haven for every spare moment. Your space is really yours now, with all your great design sense added and quite frankly, I'm not sure you'll be able to get your friends to go home. But hey, that's the price to pay for great design. Might as well bring them some lemonade.

Celadon Green Tumbler Serving Set
from juditavill

Enjoy.

P.S. Show us what you can do with your outdoor space - post a link to your photo in a comment!