Guest Picks: Get Summer Camp Style Without Leaving Home

Simple lakeside cabins, rosy-cheeked counselors, rustic crafts and plenty of time spent outdoors … what’s not to love? Whether or not you experienced camp as a kid, the allure of classic summer camp style is undeniable. Here are 21 of my favorite camp-inspired finds to grace your home. Happy summer! — Laura from Lolalina

Hanging Botanical, Conifers - $160With its lovely illustrations and blackboard look, this hanging poster from Three Potato Four is a smart update on the educational nature poster.


Meg Callahan Flax Quilt - $3,000This one-of-a-kind handmade quilt is a major step up from scratchy wool camp blankets. It’s a piece to treasure, care for and pass along to your kids.


Storm Lantern - GBP 29Light up your nights with an old-fashioned oil-fueled storm lantern. The flicker will add a cozy glow to the room as you play a last round of cards or curl up with a good book.


Captain’s Mistress Strategy Game - $68This solid wood game set will look good sitting out on the table, and it’s the perfect way to spend a rainy afternoon.


National Audubon Society North American Field Guides Set - $294.95This set of tomes from the National Audubon Society would make a fun and informative addition to any library. Tuck one into your pack when you head out on a nature walk or just peruse them by the fire on a blustery night.


‘Five Arrows’ Print by Heather Future - $18It may not be practical to set up an archery range in the backyard, but you can at least honor the spirit of the traditional camp sport by hanging this print by artist Heather Buchanan.


Twig Frame by Wolf Lake Creations - $60I love that this handmade frame reminds me of a gussied-up version of classic camp crafts using found twigs. Swap out one of your standard picture frames for this to bring a rustic vibe to your art wall.


Mason Jar Beverage Dispenser - $48This is simple and charming, just like the canning jar the design is based on. I would keep this drink dispenser stocked with ice water with lemon slices and sprigs of mint. Or set it on the porch and brew up a batch of sun tea.


Campfire Percolator - $30For brewing up strong, dark coffee on the stovetop or over an open fire, this classic percolator is made to do the job in style.


The Hammer Mug - $10And for something to drink that coffee from, how about a set of mugs from Camp Wandawega? This lakeside camp is the real deal, in operation since 1925 and recently revamped for hipsters who like to rough it.


Mess Hall Bell - $35Make your next shindig a little more fun by announcing dinner with an honest-to-goodness dinner bell triangle. It’s sure to make your guests smile!


1920s Vintage Summer Camp Sign by Zietlow’s Custom Signs - $14Proclaim your love of camp kitsch by hanging this summer camp sign in your rec room or on a weathered fence post outdoors. The design comes from a vintage 1920s graphic, but each sign is hand painted and made to order.


S’mores Kit by Whimsy & SpiceGive your s’mores routine a boost with this scrumptious set from Etsy seller Whimsy & Spice. The pack includes house-made graham cracker shortbread cookies and marshmallows, squares of superluxurious Valhrona chocolate and mini skewers for roasting.


Fishing Pole Roaster - $30This fishing rod–inspired contraption from Terrain is designed to dangle whatever you like (marshmallows, hot dogs etc.) over an open flame. I’d love to bring some out at a backyard party so that people can roast marshmallows over the fire pit.


Nature Study Canvas Print, Orange - $428This lovely nature study illustration was plucked from an old schoolhouse and reprinted on canvas. At 3 by 5 feet, it’s a great way to fill a big, blank wall.


Hanging Hammock Chair, Blue - $148Hang a few of these hammock chairs on your back deck to encourage lounging and daydreaming. Just looking at them is relaxing!



12-Wick Patio Citronella Candle, Green - $128Pick and choose the best bits from your childhood memories to re-create today, and leave the rest where they belong: in the past. Rope swings and s’mores? Definitely. Bug bites? Not so much. Place one of these gorgeous, generously sized citronella candles on your outdoor table to help keep mosquitoes at bay.


Boy Scouts Handbook - $25The original Boy Scouts Handbook would make fun coffee table reading this summer. I’d set it out along with a stack of fun vintage magazines, like Sunset.


S.S. Buoy Orange Roll-Up Game-Bag Set, Backgammon and Checkers - $58This backgammon and checkers set rolls up into its own cheerfully bright cloth game board, so you can bring it along to the beach or park. It would also make a great summer host gift.


‘Explore’ Canoe Fine Art Photograph by Alicia Bock - $35I would use this canoe print by Alicia Bock as a visual reminder to get out there and explore this summer. Frame it or simply pin it on your inspiration board along with a mix of postcards, photos and magazine clippings.


The Wandawega Tree Swing - $100Embrace the spirit of childhood by hanging one of these solid wood rope swings from a tree. A nearby watering hole is optional.

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