Stripes can be bold and brash, or subtle and handsome. I recently returned from a weekend getaway to New York City and, as I browsed through the six gorgeous floors of ABC Carpet & Home, I noticed that stripes are a wonderful way to add pattern to a room without overwhelming the rest of the space.
Harbor Stripe Shower Curtain
$40.00
The Company Store
Menswear-inspired patterns in muted shades can be translated into traditional or modern spaces, and are just as well-suited to simple cotton upholstery fabric as they are to a set of mouthwatering drapes. Any of the pieces featured here will add an injection of grown-up, personality to a room.
West End Stripe Percale Bedding
$25.00-$98.00
Garnet Hill
Wide Stripe Curtains
$525.00-$595.00
Williams Sonoma Home
Don’t be afraid to mix stripes with other patterns as well! A striped fabric in an understated color can act like a neutral, which gives you ample opportunity to play with bolder patterns and colors. For example, pair the Dylan Stripe Bedskirt (top) with a bright red or yellow blanket covered in large-print florals.
Striped Jewelry Box
$240.00
Vivre.com
I love the idea of covering my incredibly modern sofa in a simple haberdashery-style blue-and-white stripe and then adding my polka dot pillows and a bright pink throw! As always, have fun, mix it up, and experiment.
Marcel Armchair
$699.00-$799.00
Pottery Barn
–By Kate Bailey
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