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Barn Star

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We received this dark-red metal star several years ago now as a Christmas gift from my mother-in-law.  It definitely has a country vibe but, I think, in a very cool way that’s not over-the-top.  My town and my house are a little bit country too though so it fits right in with us.

You see them all over the place here in New England, often outdoors mounted on houses or barns.  Which got me wondering about their significance.  According to eHow, “the barn star traces back to the German farming community in the 1700s.  These stars were originally placed to cover the ends of the beams in barn construction.”

I also learned that in Pennsylvania, where I’m from, they represent good fortune.  Given their German roots, I have a feeling they’re connected to the Amish community, which isn’t part of my PA heritage.  But, hey, good fortune…I’ll take it!

I loved the barn star as soon as we got it and it has lived the past several years very happily on the wall in my kitchen.  With the addition of new drapes, however (which I will photograph soon to share), the star got bumped.  Luckily, I had the perfect spot for it in our living room.

This little spot above a side chair has been bare and begging for something for years.

There are touches of red throughout the room so it works perfectly.
The accent chair (its twin sits across the room from it) are extras from our original dining room.  The full upholstery was too stressful for me with food always dropping so we’ve repurposed two of them as extra seating here in the living room and the other two are our desk chairs.  
I’ve been thinking of adding casters (wheels) to the legs of the office chairs to make for easy moving in and out at our desks…but that’s another post.
The barn star traces back to the German farming community in the 1700s. These stars were originally placed to cover the ends of the beams in barn construction.

Read more: The Meaning of the Decorative Star on Homes | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_4616232_meaning-decorative-star-homes.html#ixzz2DZf2I

The barn star traces back to the German farming community in the 1700s. These stars were originally placed to cover the ends of the beams in barn construction.

Read more: The Meaning of the Decorative Star on Homes | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_4616232_meaning-decorative-star-homes.html#ixzz2DZf2Id1i

The barn star traces back to the German farming community in the 1700s. These stars were originally placed to cover the ends of the beams in barn construction.

Read more: The Meaning of the Decorative Star on Homes | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_4616232_meaning-decorative-star-homes.html#ixzz2DZf2Id1i

The barn star traces back to the German farming community in the 1700s. These stars were originally placed to cover the ends of the beams in barn construction.

Read more: The Meaning of the Decorative Star on Homes | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_4616232_meaning-decorative-star-homes.html#ixzz2DZf2Id1i

The barn star traces back to the German farming community in the 1700s. These stars were originally placed to cover the ends of the beams in barn construction.

Read more: The Meaning of the Decorative Star on Homes | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_4616232_meaning-decorative-star-homes.html#ixzz2DZdoXeU0

The barn star traces back to the German farming community in the 1700s. These stars were originally placed to cover the ends of the beams in barn construction.

Read more: The Meaning of the Decorative Star on Homes | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_4616232_meaning-decorative-star-homes.html#ixzz2DZdoXeU0




Comments

  2. I see this beautiful star on the exterior of the homes around me, which is a beach community and it looks so nice! It also looks great hung above the chair in your room.

  3. I have been reading your blog for a couple months now and I just want you to know that I love it! You always share such educational, informative posts and I really enjoy reading what you have to share!!

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