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Trend Alert: Union Jacks
The Union Jack flag is the official flag of the United Kingdom, and it's also an officially hot decorating must have. Here's a little history, since most of us Yanks don't know the background on the flag. By the early 1700s the flag was called "The Union," and since it was flown from a jackstaff on Navy ships, popular legend has it that the flag got its full name, the Union Jack, from the jackstaff.
Open House: Flags as Drapery
According to Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 8, (d) of the US Flag Code, the American flag, "should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free." But Austin's Hotel St.
Cool Idea: Using Flags as Drapes
Sometimes I wonder if there's anything Danny Seo does that doesn't involve a stroke of genius. He's so unbelievably creative; he never ceases to impress me. Here, in his guest bedroom, he's used durable, machine-washable nylon flags as drapes, which he hung with café curtain rings, which have clips.
Do You Fly a Flag at Your Home?
For some, flying a flag in front of your home is an explicit display of your national patriotism, and for others, it's simply decorative or just a social gesture. In any case, whether you fly your country's flag, a nautical one, or that of your favorite sports team, they do add a certain je ne sais quoi to your home's curb appeal. Do you fly one?
How-To: Installing a Flag Pole
It may no longer be Independence Day, but flags add Summer style to your home year-round. So if you haven't already, consider hanging a flag on the exterior of your home to cheer up the neighborhood — be it an American flag, a state flag, or the flag of your favorite sports team! To learn how to install one, read more
Flag Flying on Memorial Day?
Memorial Day, which was originally called Decoration Day, was first used to honor Union soldiers who died in the United States Civil War. After World War I, it was expanded to commemorate all US men and women who died in military service.
Growing up, I always marched in my small town's Memorial Day parade, flute in hand.
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Do You Have Any Flags in Your Home?
Whether it's an American flag on your sofa, or the Union Jack on your wall, flags are found in many homes around the world. Do you have one in yours?
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Do You Have Any Flags in Your Home?
Decorating Your Home With American Flags, Inside and Out
Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 8, (d) of the US Flag Code maintains that the American flag, "should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free." However, sometimes interior designers and patriotic home decorators hang the flag indoors with the best of intentions.
Steal of the Day: Vivre American Flag Pillow
Just in time for the fireworks, the Vivre American Flag Pillow ($32, reduced from $80) can be yours for as many dollars as stars on our flag in 1858. Hopefully you like your dose of national pride in pink, because that's the only color available; I think Pop would certainly be a fan. Does anyone find it funny that this pillow is made in France?
Roundup: Burlap Bonanza
I'm really loving the look of burlap lately. Not only does it have a quaint, understated look, but the natural material juxtaposes really nicely with all the glossy, modern things I'm drawn to. It also balances the punch of bright colors well, such as the turquoise cross on this Wisteria Nautical Signal Flag Pillow ($69).
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