Bringing Fashion Home: Stripes

With spring coming up sooner than you know, it’s time to change that wardrobe with one of this year’s fashion trends: stripes. From mini dresses to hats to shorts, the dominance of adding stripes to an outfit creates a dynamic look. You can go nautical with navy blue and white, or playful with a mix of cool and warm colors. Either way, you can work this trend into any part of an outfit (just not all at once!) When it comes to fashion, stripes can slim a person’s body. The same concept goes for the walls in your home! Vertical stripes perceive a room to have taller ceilings and a wider room can be perceived with horizontal stripes. Whether vertical, horizontal, thick or thin, stripes create a bold yet sophisticated look that’s sure to attract the eyes. Designing with stripes can be risky and tricky though, but with the use of these tips you’ll create a fresh and stylish living space in no time!

• Bringing together your different decor items with a certain color brings stripes and patterns together in a bedroom using pillows, beddings, and window treatments; so don't be afraid to mix and match patterns or solids with them throughout your entire space.
• Stripes can add visual interest in one area and detract from another. Use this to your advantage.
• If you're going for a more elegant look, use lighter colors. They also make a room look more spacious.
• The higher the contrast between the stripe, the louder the statement. Use this sparingly.