INSIDE: Take a tour of our historic farmhouse decked out with loads of primitive charm and patriotic home decor!
One of my favorite things about our home is all the patriotic decor I use inside and out.
I guess I’ve always been somewhat fascinated with the history of our country. Over the years, I’ve regularly consumed so many stories, books, movies, and documentaries (fiction and non-fiction) and truly, I can’t think of one I didn’t love.
There’s just something super nostalgic for me about decorating our 130-year-old farmhouse in primitive patriotic decor.
Honestly, I think the patriotic bunting on the front porch was one of the things that instantly drew my attention to our home when I first saw it listed on the sales page back in 2010.
Even though it needed SO much work on the inside (and way out of our budget), I just couldn’t get the charming patriotic porch out of my mind. I knew we had to take a tour!
As many of you know, we ended up getting an excellent deal on the home roughly 3 months after our original offer was turned down. This allowed us to purchase the home, pay cash for all our renovations, and pay off our mortgage 24 years early!
Over the last (almost) 10 years, I’ve had so much fun infusing our home with my own personal style (frugal farmhouse decor, handmade treasures, primitive finds, and a whole lot of red white and blue!)
There really isn’t any rhyme or reason to why I choose specific pieces (mostly just what I find at thrift stores or what I’m able to make myself) but I personally really like how things have evolved over the years, and how our home continues to serve our family’s needs.
Since we’re coming up on a patriotic holiday, and since we most likely won’t be doing anything special to celebrate (no parades, no big parties, etc.) I figured I’d share a little patriotism on the blog instead!
NOTE: I’ve included old and new photos — so you’ll notice that furniture is constantly moving around… and in many cases, complete rooms have swapped. I just like to keep you on your toes! 🙂
Welcome to our Patriotic Home!
our former living room
Related Posts:
- My favorite farmhouse paint colors.
- Take the full tour of our home (slightly outdated since our recent room swaps last month).
- Watch several video tours of different spaces in our home.
These are a few of my favorite goodies that add a perfect touch of farmhouse charm to any home!My Farmhouse Favorites
To wrap things up, let’s take a look at how much the kids have changed over the years!
JJ says
Love the patriotic feel throughout your home!!! I never picked up on the kids’ room decor and other areas having it sprinkled throughout. Very nice!!! If you were ever in our area, there is a hardware store that was built in 1899 that is the same with some newer products, too. They have a “never know what you’ll find” table. My sister-in-law was visiting from California and was like a kid in a candy store. You would love it!!! And they still have(but don’t use) the original phone. It literally had a 2 digit phone number. The prices are fantastic. That’s where I got my first bar of Fels Naphtha to use as a stain stick. Haha! I then found out Walmart has it. But I’d rather buy local when I can. I appreciate you sharing that in another post!
Andrea says
Thanks 🙂
And yes, I’ve enjoyed doing more local shopping lately too (but Amazon sure is handy!)
Abby says
I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your house!
I’ve often thought, I should just send you pics of my house and you can tell me how to make it like yours! Ugh. Mine needs help!
Anyway, I have a dumb question……..but I wondered what you used to hang stuff on your outdoor siding?? I have a star and some things I’d like to put on our siding, and I don’t know what types of hangers or hooks people use!
Any help would be appreciated!
Happy July!
Abby
Andrea says
Thanks Abby 🙂
I just use regular screws or nails — whatever I’d use to hang the same thing inside.
I think for a few things I used leftover screws from our fence (so they were specifically for outdoor use) but for many things I just use regular screws with no issues.
Maria says
Thanks for sharing all the beautiful pics of your home and family. It’s amazing to see how much the kids have changed in 2 years – they are so adorable. Happy 4th of July!
Amy says
Love all these wonderful pictures! Thank you for sharing!
Leanne says
I LOVE your decorating style, Andrea 🙂 so cute!!
Andrea says
Thanks Leanne!
Julie H says
Will you come decorate my house? lol :):)
Andrea says
haha — maybe if the price was right! 🙂
Stacie says
Love it Andrea!!! Awesome house!!! Love your decorations inside and outside! God Bless! Have a great 4th!
Karen says
I love your house and your style of decorating!! Have a great 4th of july
mara says
So cute, your kids and your home! I bet they will be having a blast swimming today. We just got our little pool filled up at home for today as well! Happy 4th from Wisconsin 🙂
Natalie says
Hi Andrea,
What does the yellow flag stand for? I can’t read what is written on it from the picture and I’m curious.
Thanks
Natalie
Andrea says
it’s for Dave’s school 🙂
Debbie says
You do have incorporated many red, white and blues on your normal decors. Very nice! That’s also perfect for the Christmas season.
Kim says
Americana design it’s classic and never goes out of style. Happy 4th!!!
Tracey says
Loved the patriotic house tour! Everything looks great!!
Happy 4th of July to all of you – a great American family!!
Kim says
I love your decorating style! Happy Independence Day!
ShellyL says
I love it! Love the Americana decor. The striped curtains with the buttons? Did you make those? Adorable! Very, very cute.
Andrea says
Thanks Shelly — and yes, I just made those button curtains for the kid’s bathroom a couple weeks ago. 🙂
They turned out really cute!
Kristen @ Joyfully Thriving says
I have always loved your flag bunting! I wish we had space to hang one somewhere on our home. We have a very patriotic house inside, so I love seeing yours! Happy 4th of July to your family…and continued prayers as you wait to welcome the new baby!
Andrea says
Thanks Kristen, Happy 4th of July to you guys too!
Linda says
Definitely the Patriotic House! Love all the big and little patriotic touches.
lydia @ frugaldebtfreelife says
I love it! Happy 4th of July! Your decor is so sweet. I am looking to incorporate more farmhouse decor into our house since we live on an actual egg farm. 🙂
Andrea says
wow — and actual egg farm. that’s cool! If I didn’t love it so much, I’d mail you my metal chicken towel hook (pictured in this post)… but I just can’t part with it!
lydia @ frugaldebtfreelife says
It’s so cute! I would tell you to consider getting a few hens, but I feel like three kids, a full time business, your blog and over all life- chickens are the last thing you need.
Kim says
I tell everyone to get chickens for the eggs. I thought my husband was nuts a year ago when he started with chicks. I am now an egg snob! LOVE our own eggs. SO much better than the store!
Andrea says
Yeah, and we have a nicely “manicured” yard that I have a feeling the chickens wouldn’t keep that way 🙂
Lisa says
Andrea,
Where did you get the chicken towel hook? I love it! We have 13 backyard chickens. Love your patriotic decor.
Andrea says
Thanks Lisa! The towel hook is unfortunately from a garage sale about 8 years ago!
Tammy @ SkipperClan says
Love the watering can arrangementwith the flag! Thanks for sharing, I always love posts about how you are making your house a gome, but without a lit of “fluff.”
Andrea says
Thanks Tammy! I have several old watering cans that I use for outdoor decorations around our house. I love them too!!
JoAnn C. says
A very happy, healthy, and safe 4th of July to you, Dave, Nora, Simon and baby Dekker.
xo
JoAnn C.
Andrea says
Thanks!! Hoping we have “news” to share soon!
Karen says
#4?
Karen says
Oh, no. That was James. Just noticed the date of your comment.
Andrea says
haha — no #4 🙂