4th of July Decorations

4th of July decorations don’t need to be complicated! Keep it simple with a touch of patriotic Americana style. Entertain friends and family with these fourth of July decorations your guests won’t forget.

An American Flag hanging from a curtain rod for a 4th of July decoration.

Our 4th of July decorations tend to be subtle at home – with a nod to our Martha’s Vineyard trips of past years. Our golf carts for the neighborhood parade, however, are a different story!

People walking and riding decorated golf carts with American flags in a tree-lined street during a daytime parade. 4th of July decorations, including red, white, and blue adornments, add to the festive scene.

One of the many things I adore about a “white” house is that it doesn’t take much effort to adapt it for the holidays or special occasions. The simplest additions will create an incredible impact!

I borrowed a friend’s vintage flag, using the eyelets to hang it from our copper pipe curtain rods. It immediately became the focal point of the room.

That’s what I love about the American flag – it’s so beautiful in both color and meaning, adding a lot of depth to the space. For that reason, I kept the rest of our 4th of July decorations on our outdoor dining room to a minimum.

Julie’s Tips

Bunting is the easiest way to add a touch of Americana – string it over your porch railing, under windows, and on parade rides!
Flags don’t need to be vintage, but canvas embroidered fabric flags are a welcome upgrade over the synthetic fabrics you often find inexpensively.
Sparkling lights are another fun addition – add the LED fireworks lights to your porch planters for a charming look the kids will love!

Add Fresh Flowers

Hydrangea centerpieces are just so easy to design. I just remove the leaves that will fall below the top of the vase, cut to fit and voila! I have an arrangement. It doesn’t get any easier.

They’re even more beautiful in my nautical rope vase, and now I even know how to revive them. Yes- it’s true! Did you know you can revive wilted hydrangea?