The Union Jack is a hot little trend in home decor these days. If you’ve been dying to incorporate it into a makeover but worry that the trend won’t last, don’t fret! Do it anyway! If you like it, you like it. And plus, it’s been around since 1801. I don’t think it’s going anywhere soon.
Here’s McKelle’s take from In De-Stress Mode.
And Lana from Mz Cellaneous Jacked up this $5 dresser. High fives to both ladies for getting the design correct too! As you can see, it’s not exactly symmetrical. Wikipedia has a really helpful diagram that explains how to make the lines perfectly, right HERE.
And of course, one of the first makeovers that started it all, by Miss Mustard Seed.
Trendy or not, this will always be just a great, classic design. Here are some flags that probably won’t be catching on anytime soon:
Antwerp
Benin Empire (won’t be vacationing there ever)
Libya (more like Lib-yawn)
Sicily (the stuff of nightmares)
20 Comments
Lindsey @ Better After
November 4, 2011 at 5:51 PMAh, yes, you are right Mary! Good eye! I was only looking at the top half I guess!
Lindsey @ Better After
November 4, 2011 at 10:18 PMDon’t worry about Laraine, Meg! She’s 100% kidding. You simply must read her blog, it’s hi-freaking-larious.
mary
November 4, 2011 at 5:33 PMthe middle dresser actually has an incorrect design. “one of these things isn’t the same” ; )
Katy
November 4, 2011 at 5:39 PMBWAHAHAHAHAHHAAAAA Sicily and Benin, wth?!?!? thanks for the heads up on that, I almost choked on my diet coke lol
Lori
November 4, 2011 at 6:02 PMYou are like my daily laugh! I crack up almost, ALMOST, everyday at you because you are so stinkin’ funny!
Lindsey @ Better After
November 5, 2011 at 1:40 AMAck! Sorry Lana, it’s all fixed now!
Frozen.Sunshine
November 4, 2011 at 6:56 PMthose dressers are beautiful, wish we had more room in our house for an awesome dresser (one day, one day)
PS- Thanks for the laugh at the end, too funny! 🙂
Jill&Eric at Frozen Sunshine
Alice
November 4, 2011 at 7:11 PMLove this blog. Just wanted to say that the Benin flag is not the one posted, Here’s a link:
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drapeau_du_B%C3%A9nin
Thanks.
Tanya @ Dans le Townhouse
November 4, 2011 at 7:53 PMGreat makeovers!
So funny how some flags are so flippin’ popular. Those Brits. . .
Laraine Eddington
November 4, 2011 at 8:02 PMI’m still mad about the Revolutionary War so I’m offended by the Union Jack.
*lindsey
November 4, 2011 at 8:17 PMAlice, That is the flag of the Benin empire, (different than Benin) which is thankfully no longer in existence, probably because of their uggo flag! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benin_Empire
Kristy Griffin
November 4, 2011 at 9:17 PMThey are all great, but I think Miss Mustard Seed is my favorite. Love the distressed look. So want this in my home. ~K
Meg and Mum's
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Meg and Mum's
November 4, 2011 at 9:28 PMI love these and I’m so ready to give it a try, but I’m going to try it in my native Aussie flag. Laraine, maybe it’s time to move on? It was a fair while ago. Do all things British, Australian and New Zealand offend you? That would be sad. I’m not a fan of Hitler but I respect the German people and their flag. It’s how they conduct themselves today that is important. Not all people are the same and are tarred with the same brush.
Meg and Mum's
November 4, 2011 at 10:42 PMDoh!! Ok then. Sorry Laraine!! ;o)
Mz-Cellaneous
November 4, 2011 at 11:05 PMHey thanks for featuring my dresser. No linky though 🙁 Here’s my blog if you want to check it out: http://mz-cellaneous.blogspot.com I put all the steps on how to paint the dresser. Just don’t paint at 2 a.m. so you’ll be too tired and mess up the bottom half. Yep, I’m #2.
Mz-Cellaneous
November 5, 2011 at 2:08 AMThanks Lindsey, you are full of awesome!
Rose at Home
November 5, 2011 at 7:57 AMVery nice, I like it! 🙂
Katie @ Strawbridge Stuff
November 5, 2011 at 3:46 PMHaha the other flags crack me up…probably a safe bet to stay away from Benin…yikes!
jen
November 10, 2011 at 6:08 AMi love these! i’m so happy to see these because i did this to a chair recently!
http://www.fauxtreschic.blogspot.com