How to Use Stripes

I have been seeing stripes everywhere lately in fashion and in interiors, so I thought I would talk to you about that today!  Stripes are so classic, but there are so many ways to use them to add a unique look to your home.

STRIPES ON THE CEILING!

I know I've talked about this room a few times, but I just love it!  We rarely think about the ceiling when deciding how to decorate our home.  These bright yellow stripes add such a fun element to this baby room.  It's all in the details folks! 


CREATE "WALLPAPER" STRIPES WITH PAINT!

I have been dreaming of decorating a bathroom with a really bold wallpaper for quite some time.  The problem is wallpaper does not hold up so well in a bathroom.  The best alternative would be to paint a design, or in this case, stripes onto the walls to create your own "wallpaper."  I love the bold graphic element of these black and white stripes.


YES, YOU CAN MIX STRIPES AND PATTERNS!

Don't you just love this bedroom?  I love how they mixed the patterned quilt with a bold stripe rug.  Keeping them both in the same color palette keeps the room from being too busy.  Bringing in all the different textures with the wicker, glossy side table, and soft fabrics keeps everything cozy and inviting. Let's all just take a moment to dream that we are at this adorable beachy cottage soaking in the sun instead of dealing with this crazy Chicago winter right now!

This stunning living room took the same stripe rug, but kept it in a simple neutral.  It still works incredibly well with all the mix up of patterns with the throw pillows and chair fabrics.  The light grey of the rug adds a more subtle pattern to the room.


ADD STRIPES TO YOU OUTDOOR SPACE!

This outdoor patio designed by Ruthie Sommers is absolutely a-maz-ing!  I love how she painted the stripes on the walls and carried them all the way onto the ceiling.  It makes the outdoor space look like a circus tent and so magical.  The thicker stripes keeps it from looking too busy.


ADD STRIPES TO YOUR FURNITURE

I just love the idea of finding an old solid sofa at a thrift store or garage sale and having it re-upholstered in a unique fabric.  It lets you create a piece completely custom for your home and allows furniture to be re-purposed instead of discarded.  You might think that this sofa is a little too bold, but the neutral walls and rug tone it down and allow the focal point of the room to shine.


CREATE A STRIPED FLOOR

If you have a home with wood floors that would cost too much to re-finish, think about painting them in stripes.  Yes, it would take a lot of elbow grease to tackle this project, but it would look amazing and you could do it for just the cost of some paint! 

I hope this give you some great ideas for incorporating stripes into your home.  Thank you so much for reading!

**Photos from Jenna Lyons, Domino Magazine, Girl Meets Glam, Ruthie Sommers, Elizabeth Bauer, Lonny