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Friday 10 June 2011

Lovely Spaces with Stripes ♥

Looking for one of the most daring of interior design ideas? It's stripes! On fabrics and furniture, on walls and floors, stripes can either complement or dominate a room - but both make a beautiful impact. While some homeowners are intimidated by such a bold interior design idea, the rule of thumb is this: a lovely space can't go wrong with stripes.


The Home in Paradise (via)
Outdoors or in, striped throw pillows on a seating bench are very inviting - use just one or even several layered on top of one another.
Gracefully Searching (via)
When placed across a floor, a striped pattern engrained in wood floors or sewn into throw rugs can not only elongate a space but also add some wonderful whimsy.
Decor Pad (via)
Striped wallpaper in soft, pretty colours creates a cozy feel in a bedroom. Pair with floral prints for extra pizzazz.
Swoon Worthy (via)
Need a great interior design idea for the plain hallway? Bold stripes in deep blues or intense pinks bring life to these usually-ordinary connecting spaces.
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Vertical lines trick the eye into thinking a room is much higher, which is a playful effect in a child's room, particularly when painted on just one accent wall.
 
Homescape (via)
A fun interior design idea for the commode is stripes in calming organic shades - it's both stylish and elegant with black and white tiles.
Play up a themed nursery by incorporating stripes into the decor - they'll help to complete the look of the room. Avoid overcrowding by keeping the floors and ceiling monochromatic.
Eclectic Revisited (via)

Stripes almost always work in a sophisticated dining room, both sideways and applied up-and-down. Hang framed artwork and create a wall with "wow" factor.

This post comes courtesy of Design Shuffle, where you can find top tier interior design ideas from around the world. Intrigued? Check out the latest at Design Shuffle.


3 comments:

  1. That second photo had me drooling. I love stripes. I wish I could find more easy ways to incorporate stripes into my decor. I would like at least one room with bold stripes but I'm not really ready to embark on a project like that. Maybe I'll settle for drapes!

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  2. @Minnie we love stripes too! Just didn't realize how much we did till after we finished this post. Thanks so much for allowing us to contribute to a wonderful blog Careen!

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  3. Love stripes as well - my dining room tablecloth was very much a happy accident but the bold black and white stripe really works. Still thinking bright red & white stripes for the guest bedroom too x

    PS Can you tell I'm catching up on your blog today? ;)

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