Patriotic Decorating with Blue and White Pottery

Whether hand-me-downs, flea-market finds or purchased branded, if you are here to read decorating ideas, chances are that you own some pieces of blue and white pottery. Bring it all out to decorate for Fourth of July and show off your patriotism.

Decorating with Blue and White Pottery Pieces

Blue and white pottery lends itself very beautifully to patriotic decorating the main reason being that it already has two colors of the US flag - white and blue. You can use it for Independence Day decor by creatively adding red accents. Our ideas below will get you started with ideas for using your own blue and white pieces.

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Bring it all out on the Mantel Blue and White Pottery is a blessing for Fourth of July decorating. You can bring out all your pieces on the fireplace mantel. The pottery already has the two main colors and you can always find something red to accent them with. The flag gives the red background.

Stack it on Two Tiers Another lovely use of blue and white pottery for Patriotic decorating. Just add baubles to add the red. A clear glass is filled with blue marbles and holds the second tier plate on it.

Red Flowers in Blue & White Pottery Yet another simple and elegant way to use blue and white pottery for Fourth of July decor. Add a dash of red with the flowers to the existing scheme of white and blue. Another touch of red can be brought about by using a red leather bound book instead of a doily at the bottom of the vase.

Patriotic Candle and Marbles Centerpiece The traditional candle centerpieces can be easily adapted to your Red, White and Blue decorating scheme by using red candles, blue marbles and a blue and white pedestal bowl.