The royal wedding, Kate and Will’s tour of North America, The King’s Speech and Harry Potter mania have created a new British invasion. What better way to get your Anglophile on than with these charming Union Jack pillows from Henry Road? The vibrant red, white and blue palette provides a pop of color that’s perfect in traditional and contemporary homes alike. Add a couple of these to your living room, and you’ll be singing “God Save the Queen” in no time.
To be entered for a chance to win one of four pillows, simply leave us a comment in the field below before 12/11c Monday, August 1. (That’s right, there will be four winners!)
This week’s question: When it comes to design, what’s your favorite national or state flag? Wales’ big red dragon? The colorful design of South Africa? How about the symbolic red sun on New Mexico’s state flag?
Of course my favorite would be the American flag and all it stands for!!! The Union Jack is not only iconic, but my parents are British, so the Union Jack represents where I came from!!!!
the british flag of course!!
YES!! I have always collected Union Jack pieces. I have a big flag I am considering making into curtains, and these pillows would totally complete the look!
I guess my favorite flag would have to be my home state of Iowa…having moved away 8 years ago little pieces of home are HUGE
As a native Californian, I feel a bit guilty saying so, but I prefer Colorado's state flag. The design is simple, yet bold and eye-catching. It seems so many other state flags have a centered image, which I'm usually not a fan of.
I love the New Mexico flag because of its simplicity and amazing design but would love some Union Jack flags to put inside my MINI Cooper
I am fond of the Saint George's Cross (England's flag) with the Union Jack coming a close 2nd. No wonder i married a Brit.
I love the flag of USA for what it means to me, I like the "Don't Tread on Me" version stylistically. Brazil and South Africa have cool looking flags for designing. But there is something very appealing about the Union Jack-maybe the symmetry-that just makes it so cool and chic!
Being half English and half American I'm torn between the two flags. If I had to chose I would have to say the Union Jack simply because I don't get to see Ut everyday.
Love both the American and Italian flags, since I'm italian/American.
Can only be British for me!!!
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Love the site and love the pillows! Got my fingers crossed.
Oh, I forgot to answer your question: The Flag of The USA has my heart!
I love the US flag and the Union Jack but I have friends from the UK that I'd love to give the Union Jack pillow to.
Funny you should mention "the big red dragon". To that – all I can say is, 'Hiraeth'.
There Union Jack pillows are awesome! I would LOVE to have one!!
There's nothing like that lone star for me! When I see it, I know that is home.
Libya's is very simple. In this case, simple stands out. I like it.
I am bias to the union jack as I was born in the uk. I married an American 3 years ago and now live in the states. Now whenever I see any clothing with the union jack I will buy for my 2 year old son. Seeing him in it puts a smile on my face.
Love British comedies! Especially the older ones and would love for these pillows to grace my couch! That way i can really show how much I love all things British!
My husband in from New Orleans and i lived there for a few years ..we now live in Oklahoma..wemhave pilows with both the state flag of Lousiana and Oklahoma on them…think it is great for our kids to see the love or both of these places..
Love the Union Jack, it is my favorite to decorate with!
the Hawaii flag. I live in Cali and seeing someone hang a hawaii flag out here, or put a sticker on their car, is so much more than just a flag, seeing someone represent with the flag can make strangers become friends, and can bring up feelings of homesickness (for me anyways) despite my being away from home for over 12 years.
I don't like the use of flags in pillows. We have to have respect/Value of every flag and dont want the miss use.
I will say the British Flag is my favorite.
my fav state flag is MD it so unique
Stars and Bars forever…13 stripes ..the original colonies that fought the British and win, and the 50 stars representing the 50 United States.
"The colors of the pales (the vertical stripes) are those used in the flag of the United States of America; White signifies purity and innocence, Red, hardiness & valour, and Blue, the color of the Chief (the broad band above the stripes) signifies vigilance, perseverance & justice."
I actually love the Union Jack because it reminds me of The Beatles and the British Invasion back in the 60s. I just saw Paul McCartney in concert and wow- I got all fired up again!
Normally I would say the Texas or United States flag…. But after visiting England last year and driving two different Mini Coopers over the last 8 years, the Union flag holds a special place in my heart.
I wonder, would it be weird to have one of these pillows in the back seat of my car? I'm thinking no.
MIne would have to be the Union Jack. Our family heritage is British, so I love it!
Being a Scot living in Texas, I love the Lion Rampant swaying in the wind at a Scotland football game while the crowd sing Scotland The Brave or Loch Lomond… oh how I miss it !
Calling All PILLOWS!
How do people in the UK feel about me resting my head on a pillow covered in their flag? Hopefully, they will view this action as a compliment, as I can rest in comfort on the power, stability, and assurance of everything that we know of as the UK. But I cannot sit on it, then. lol.
My favorite is the US flag, love the image of it waving in the wind. The Union Jack also has a special spot for me as it reminds me of my grandmother's house they were everywhere.
Japan's flag is my favorite – simple and depicting the sun.
bright and bold, forget putting it in my living room, i'm putting it in my room
I was obsessed with flags as a kid. The one I remember loving the most was Maryland. It seemed so different from the rest of the flags in the Union. From a design standpoint, I've got to go with the Union Jack though. I especially love when it it done in different colors.
Well as a Canadian I have to stay patriotic. As for the Union Jack well it's part of my heritage and I love to add the personal to any design in my home!
Of course, coming from the UK, I'm going to say that the combination of the parts of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to form what has become known as the Union Jack, is the best flag in the world!
I love the CA flag. I live in Miami and miss my home. I also like the US flag.
It's hard to find British theme for my home. I always find lot of Paris but I don't want it. I need British.. so frustrated that many stores didn't offer much British theme… I look and look for years. I found one UK flag off ebay. But it wasn't enough. No easy task. I did thought of making some of my own by buy fabrics. Recently I found photo frame that shaped in name 'London' from one store that I never saw before. I took the chance. Again, still wish for more. Seeing this pillow would make a wonderful addition to my British theme.
The Brazilian flag, because that’s where I’m from. I also like the one from the state of California.
The British Flag…. I have to represent my country.. Living in America now ..I love to be reminded of home.. Would love for this pillow to be MINE all MINE !!!
I really like the Union Jack–not only b/c it stands for England, but we are HUGE Dr. Who fans at our house. Also, the Who and several punk bands have made it quite an iconic symbol.
I'm a big fan of the New Zealand flag… There's something so wonderful about the southern cross… Although the Australian flag is quite similar, there's just something about those red and white stars… It's a wonderful country with amazing people – I highly recommend everyone go there at least once! It's SO worth it!
God Save the Queen for SURE!
I so love the Union Jack I wore a Union Jack sticker on the top of my graduation had when i graduated from undergrad school so my parents could find me!! And when I was in England this past April for a certain wedding… they had the most amazing pillows celebrating Will and Kate and I just did not have room in my bag to bring them home!
Im a military wife so of course I love the US flag. Im of Italian/Puerto Rican descent so I must say I love Green-White-Red Italian flag, and the Red-White-Blue of the PR flag. The Union Jack flag for me is also part of my heritage as my grandparents are Irish & Welsh and under Great Britain but also for what the flag stands for in unity. I did a post on my blog about it during the Royal Wedding. Basically from this you can see Im the United Nations and love colorful flags.
MJ
Lucky 7 Design http://mylucky7design.blogspot.com
For national I have to b loyal to the USA;when it comes to state I'm drawn to SC.
Although I love our US flag, I think it's tacky to decorate with, and so I'd have to say that argentina's flag is happy and makes me think of warm destinations!
My ex-husband is from England and i am still an anglophile. I think anything British is fun! The Union Jack is a beautiful flag!
My daughter just came back from a trip to London, England and announced she's moving there in three months…so I think it would be a Super Fun addition to our living room!