In the annals of design history, stripes have always been a classic choice with their simple lines, repetitive patterns and unmatched versatility. Today, updated takes on this eternal favorite are lining up to deliver fresh style to spaces, indoors and out. Let these fun injections be your guide on how to decorate with stripes this summer.
Blur the Line
Reject the rigidity of regimental stripes by selecting distorted linear motifs that are dashed, blurred or even formed by florals and fanciful forms. These variations are loose and imaginative, yet still provide the linear structure that we crave. Interior design by Cara Fox, The Fox Group, foxgroup.com; Hydrangea Drape wallpaper by Schumacher, schumacher.com.
Make Waves
Choose the relaxed lines of wavy, undulating stripes to foster an organic vibe and deliver feelings of calm and comfort to your space. Au fil de l’eau wallpaper by Pierre Frey, pierrefrey.com
Think Thick and Thin
For a more relaxed style, veto the one-note look of single-width stripes. Instead, select patterns that mix thick with thin and embrace misaligned repeats. Feeling bold? Throw in assorted colors and hues. Obi Stripe wallpaper by Liberty Fabrics, fabricut.com
Try Tone-On-Tone
Decorate with stripes of a different color by breaking free from traditional dark-and-light colorways, and consider warm, tone-on-tone neutrals to give stripes softer contrast and a natural, elegant ease. Croquet Stripe wallpaper by Cole & Son, cole-and-son.com
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