Snazzy Stripes
Fine lines and broad strokes are grabbing our attention this season. Here are 13 ways to switch up your home style with striking stripes.
There are stripes, and then there are stripes.
The kind that knock you for six with their snazzy colour combinations, some that look sharp, and fun pieces that bring a room to life with their circus stripes.
Either way, stripes make a statement, love the limelight, draw the eye in and, depending on how you use them, are a clever tool and timeless look.
Vertical stripes create an illusion of height, while horizontal stripes make everything look wider.
Wondering where to start?
These appealing colourways are easy to live with and fit most schemes…
1>> Oliver Bonas Azur Wiggle Stripe Platter €58.82, visit oliverbonas.com Bold stripes have that knack of making everything look bang up to date, especially in chunky stoneware, teamed with colourful glassware, striped placemats and trendy squiggles.
2>> Juice Vase Hay €145, visit einrichtendesign.de This playful vase with vibrant blue stripes looks groovy before you’ve even filled it with bright blooms.
3>> Market Stripe Cerise Oil Cloth €43.98, visit bluebellgray.com If you’re thinking of warmer weather, braving the BBQ and tantalising table scaping to accommodate all those marinades and weekend brunches, this oil cloth tablecloth can cope with any spills, and makes a sunny statement.
4>> Kintaro Pitcher – Indigo €47.54, visit oka.com Classic stripes fit a country- kitchen style, as well as neutral décor and seaside views.
5>> Dakarai Spice Roman Blind, from €44.85, visit blinds-2Go.ie A budget friendly update that’s ‘pane’ free and easy to fit, stylish stripes with hints of warm spice work just as well with contrasting colours or complementary shades.
6>> Candy Stripe Cheese Knives €32.67, visit oliverbonas.com Little touches like candy stripe cheese knives make a joyous addition to mealtimes, and this trio can be themed to a cheese and wine party.
7>> Velvet Stripe Cushion €26, visit next.ie Dreamy in tangerine and blush pink, even if you’re not big on stripes, who wouldn’t be smitten with one of these on their sofa?
8>> ‘Stripes’ White and Blue Wallpaper €71.31 per roll, visit paperboywallpaper.co.uk When more is more, we love this graffiti spray stripe, which can be enhanced with corresponding cushions and other navy and white decorative pieces.
9>> Kaikoo Cream & Black Stripe Woven Pouffe €53.48, visit global.direct.asda.com Versatile and useful, this pouffe in smart black stripes doubles up as a spare seat, foot rest, and place to rest a tray or magazines.
10>> Bonne Nuit Pastel French Art Print, from €49.85 (21 x 30cm), Framed and Mounted, visit abstracthouse.com Who says stripes can’t be soothing or make you sleepy?
11>> Carnaby Stripe Towels in Blue, Neutral, Multi and Berry from €10.50, visit arnotts.ie An easy way to jazz up a bathroom, this striped towel collection could be mistaken for Missoni without the designer price tag.
12>> Blue Ticking Stripe Linen Bedding €267.26, visit chalkpinklinencompany.co.uk A complete bedding bundle is all you need to dress your bed in pure linen bedding. Each set includes a linen duvet cover and two pillowcases in Stone Blue Ticking and a classic Still White linen, deep fitted sheet. The bedding bundles have a saving of 10 per cent.
13>> Water Resistant Garden Outdoor Bench Seat Pad – Pixel Stripes (available in 2-Seater or 3-Seater size) from €83.21, Water Resistant Garden Cushions €35.67 each, visit celinadigby.co.uk Another easy update, especially if your garden furniture’s looking a little tired or weathered. Water resistant and perfect for al fresco dining, this seat pad and matching cushions look divine placed near geraniums and hydrangeas.