How To Subtly Add Pride Into Your Home Decor

Pride month is swiftly approaching, and you might want to add some nods to the LGBTQ community in your home. But it can feel difficult to do that when your style is more subtle or leans towards neutrals and quiet luxury and so much pride decor is bright, bubbly, and colorful.

You can use the desire to blend pride and style seamlessly and to subtly incorporate LGBTQ pride into your home decor to find creative and tasteful ways to celebrate diversity within your living spaces.

You don’t have to completely overhaul your decor if that’s not you’re style; instead, focus on finding those perfect accents and touches, from the strategic use of rainbow accents to the careful selection of artwork, every element can contribute to a cohesive and meaningful design. These pieces don’t have to necessarily be seasonal—if they fit in with your decor well enough, keep them up all year long.

Here are eight ways to subtly incorporate pride into your home decor, for pride month and all year round.

Rainbow Accents

The rainbow flag was created in 1978 by Gilbert Baker, a gay artist and activist, and since then, the rainbow has become a symbol of LGBTQ pride in its many forms. But you don’t have to have the flag hanging above your bed to incorporate rainbow accents.

Use rainbow-colored throw pillows, blankets, or rugs to add a pop of color to your living room or bedroom. Try out a rainbow suncatcher, buy a set of rainbow glasses, or create a rainbow tassel garland.

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Artwork

While adding rainbow accents can include rainbow artwork, it doesn’t always have to. There are hundreds of wonderfully talented LGBTQ artists you can highlight and celebrate by hanging their art around your house.

To find an artist whose work you love, take a stroll through the The Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, a dedicated LGBTQ art museum, or The American LGBTQ+ Museum, either in person or online. 

Outdoor Decor

Adding colors and patterns in your outdoor space can often feel less intimidating than incorporating them into your indoor space. Add a rainbow flag, garden decor, or wind chimes to your outdoor space to welcome every guest into your home.

Lavender is also historically connected to the LGBTQ community, from the Lavender Menaces in the 1960s and 1970s to the study of language and speech patterns within the LGBTQ community called lavender linguistics. 

Books and Magazines

Switch up your bookshelves and coffee tables by displaying books and magazines by LGBTQ authors or featuring LGBTQ artists and topics. Not only does this serve as a fun conversation starter, but it’s also a great way to show support for the community.

Subtle Symbolism

You can incorporate items—like small figurines, candles, or planters—that have subtle LGBTQ symbols like hearts, which are known to historically represent LGBTQ pride but aren’t quite so overt.

Bedding and Linens

Choose bedding or linens with rainbow stripes or in colors representing the pride flag. Since the designs are hidden underneath your duvet or quilt, you can integrate these colors in a stylish, understated way that still fits well with the rest of your space.