Those Michigan Barn Stars

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What Does A Star On A Michigan Home Mean? Not Just Decoration

There are many ways to decorate your home in Michigan to give it more aesthetic appeal. And while driving through a neighborhood in the Mitten, you might see a star adorning the outside of the home. They hardly look alike as they come in different colors, shapes, and sizes. But the star has a deeper meaning other than being a pretty decoration.

What Does A Star On A Michigan Home Mean?

These metal stars are called 'barn stars' and you may also see them on barns in Michigan. According to House Digest, these stars were painted directly onto barns and were later handcrafted from metal or wood. The original paintings resembled Amish quilt squares more than what we classically think of as a star.

 

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Kinda ties in with the cultural differences between the UK and most of the US, which is actually predominantly German, Scandinavian, etc.