Americana decorating
Americana decorating describes a style that is both appealing and casual. It is full of easy to care for materials that make it perfect for families with children. This style can be patriotic, primitive, or country farmhouse, but most often is a combination of the three. Americana decorating includes many different motifs, including geography, folk art, and history, which can be adapted in a number of ways.
Handcrafted objects are perfect in primitive rooms. Shaker style furniture, pottery, and lanterns work together to bring warmth and coziness to primitive decor. Distressed book shelves are a great way to organize and display books and collectibles. Other types of distressed furniture are options for the Americana decorating style as well.
By Marye Audet
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Patriotic Theme
Patriotic home decor is probably one of the easiest to recognize in the Americana decorating style:- Red, white, and blue color combination
- Stars
- Flags
- Stars and stripes in combination
- Uncle Sam
- Statue of Liberty
- 1776 motifs
- Advertising from World War I and World War II
- Antique tin soldiers
- Checkerboards
- Vintage advertising
- Old quilts
- Lighthouses
- Ships in bottles
- Old lobster traps
- Fishnets
- Fishing weights
- Carved shore birds and decoys
- Shells
- Anchors
- Lanterns
Resources for Patriotic Decor
Primitive Americana Decorating
Primitive Americana most often includes folk art, tramp art, and vintage advertising signs. A dried flower arrangement in an old watering can or fresh flowers in a mason jar look perfectly at home on a distressed, pine top table. Faded, checked fabrics, or fabrics made to look like old flour sacks are perfect for this style. Some other motifs are:- Baskets
- Twig furniture
- Primary colors, especially muddied or faded
- Patchwork
- Yellow-ware
- Red-ware
- Spinning wheels
- Balls of homespun yarn
- Wooden kneading bowls
- Gourds, pumpkins, sunflowers
Handcrafted objects are perfect in primitive rooms. Shaker style furniture, pottery, and lanterns work together to bring warmth and coziness to primitive decor. Distressed book shelves are a great way to organize and display books and collectibles. Other types of distressed furniture are options for the Americana decorating style as well.
Resources for Primitive Decor
Black Americana
Black Americana continues to grow in popularity. While not truly a decorating style, it is a genre of collectibles that fits well with primitive décor, and holds great historic and artistic significance. If you love black memorabilia, and wish to add it to your primitive styled room here are some places to look for it:Farmhouse Americana
Country farmhouse decor is a style that encompasses several decades and is, probably, the single most used decorating style. Colors can be anything from primaries to faded peach, and the style can lean from Colonial to kitschy, or be an enthusiastic mixture of all. The farmhouse style of Americana will often include:- Roosters and chicken motifs
- Red and white
- Checked fabrics
- 1940's decor, especially colorful fruit fabrics
- 1950's decor, especially red kitchen items
- Chintz fabrics
- Overstuffed furniture
- Vintage china and pottery
- Eyelet
- Natural flooring materials like stone, wood, and clay tiles
Resources for Farmhouse Decor
Overall, Americana decorating is an easy look to achieve. Using objects found in nature, worn items picked up in second hand stores, and items you make yourself are all frugal ways to decorate your home.By Marye Audet
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