Patriotic Coffee Bar Decor Ideas

When decorating for the seasons or holidays I like to create sprinkles or moments around my home. One of those moments is my coffee bar area. I get SO EXCITED to decorate it and redecorate it throughout the seasons! However, I do not go all out on patriotic decor. I love patriotic decor and the USA, but I like to keep it simple. My patriotic coffee bar decor ideas are easy, affordable, and simple for the summer season.

Let me go ahead and show you what I did, and give you all my tips and tricks that will save you money!

red mugs, white mugs, hanging from a wire rack, jar with coffee, red, white and blue garland with triangles, kerig machine. The words "Patriotic Coffee Bar Decor Ideas. Beauty Within Home" written at the bottom of the image.

My Tips and Tricks to Decorating Your Coffee Bar on a Budget

Tip #1: Always shop your home first!

I go around my home and look for any decor I own that is red, white, and blue. An example of that is I use my red Christmas mugs. I turn the wording around and you would never know it is a Christmas mug. It looks great and I didn’t have to spend any money!

close up of a red mug that says let it snow in white letters

For some other examples, I found red, white, and blue kitchen utensils, a white cake stand, and some blue antique mason jars. It is so fun to get creative and see what you find in your home!

Tip #2: Shop for decor at the DollarTree

If you save money and still get inexpensive decor, why not right? So I first shop at Dollar Tree.

I found the cutest patriotic garland from there, and it was only $1.25!

red, white, and blue triangles on a string garland, red and white mugs. coffee and coffee pods. Kerig. close up of various coffee bar decor

My next find was a patriotic-colored scarf. I didn’t know where I was going to put it or what I was going to use it for. So I of course bought it! The pattern was so cute! I hung it from my large cutting board and I love it! Don’t be afraid to use items you normally wouldn’t use in a space as decor. It’s fun to get creative!

Close up of a red mug, white mug, coffee pods, kerig machine, cutting board, with red, white, and blue scarf hanging from it.

The small American flags are the perfect addition and can be purchased from there as well.

Tip #3: Spring decor transfers easily into patriotic decor.

I kept the blue antique mason jars that I use for spring and just took the pink spring florals out. I replaced them with the red, white, and blue kitchen utensils I found. You can also add small American flags or red and white florals.

close up of a blue mason jar, red and white and blue kitchen utensils, a white jar that says coffee.

Tip #4: Make some of your decor don’t just buy it.

By making your decor you can save money. Plus, when someone says I love that patriotic wooden block where did you get it? You can say with pride, I made it!

Places to Shop for Your Decor

1.) DollarTree

2.) Hobby Lobby

3.) Target

4.) Michaels

5.) HomeGoods

6.) TJMaxx

What is your favorite retail store to shop at for patriotic decor? You can share in the comments below.

Things to Incorporate into Your Coffee Bar

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Here are some patriotic coffee bar decor ideas that you can add to your own coffee bar:

Patriotic mugs

A tiered tray

American flags

A wood frame picture

Beaded garland

Patriotic garland

Stars

Bows

Coffee – I mean this is an obvious one for coffee lovers and a coffee bar area! LOL! Maybe you want to pick up some specialty coffee or an American-made coffee. Blackout Coffee is a veteran-owned company and American-made. I will link it here. It is a great excuse to try some new coffees and seasonal flavors.

Food can also be used as decor. Here are some examples:

Patriotic colored sprinkles
Patriotic colored M&Ms
Patriotic colored gummy bears – then you can share some with your kiddos or grandkids!
white marshmallows
red and white peppermint candy
red Twizzlers

Small signs

Wood blocks that you can paint red, white, and blue. Get creative and pick different color options and patterns.

If you have any more creative ideas on what can be used in a patriotic coffee bar share in the comments.

When Do You Decorate Your Coffee Bar

I start to decorate my patriotic coffee bar right before Memorial Day. I leave it up all summer long as there is the 4th of July as well. It gives me a little break from decorating before I change over to my fall decor. When my fall decor comes out it is A LOT! I find it is an easy way to slow down for the summer season, before the wonderful craziness hits of the fall and Christmas seasons.