Striped Wall Design Guide
The width of the stripes and the colors you choose for your accent wall will have a dramatic effect on the feel of the pattern. Wide, uniform-width stripes in tonal colors create a formal atmosphere, while thin stripes in varied widths tend to look more playful. Here are a few ideas to inspire both your pattern and your palette.
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Formally Tonal
Stripes painted in uniform widths and in tonal colors, such as two shades of blue or a bright yellow and yellowish beige, create a formal look appropriate for a sitting area or period room.
Young and Hip
Wide bands in a handful of sizes create a trendy tone, especially when painted in bright colors set against earth tones. Such patterns work best in a kid’s room or a modern living space.
Playfully Skinny
Thin stripes painted in a variety of sizes and colors inject a fun feel. Create a layered look by painting a thin stripe of one color one stripe after a wide stripe
of the same color.
Cool and Casual
To introduce a striped pattern without jolting your eye, choose muted colors from the same palette and leave large strips of the background color exposed in varied widths between each painted stripe.