TRENDS COME AND GO, BUT HERE’S HOW TO GIVE THIS LOOK TIMELESS APPEAL
PAINT Frosting vinyl matt, £29.99 for 2.5ltr, Ideal Home at Albany WALLPAPER Ticking Stripe 1 in Ebony, £54.50 a roll, Ian Mankin FABRIC Grasmere in Sandstone, £38.88m, Prestigious Textiles Bring a bold freshness with classic patterns. Carlotta ottoman in Pepper, £1,555, Ceraudo. Oka tray in Anthracite, £58; Inka bowl in Rose, £23, both Oyoy. Paperweight, £35, Oka
STYLE DIRECTION
MIX AND MATCH
Create balance with different scales. Here, a medium stripe is the focal point
Wall in Setting Plaster estate emulsion, £52 for 2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball. Hanbury Stone rug, £1,682, Roger Oates. Virginia armchairs, £1,675 each, Love Your Home; covered in Devon Stripe in Sage, £34.50m, Ian Mankin. Cushions in Elmer in Charcoal, £40.50m, Romo. Aurora footstool in Pepper, £435, Ceraudo. Scarab vase, £95, Oka. Noir cane cabinet, £650, French Connection. Palm Springs urn vase, £625, Jonathan Adler. Washed Stripes giclee print, £190, Adam Watts at Artists & Objects. Cahiers d’Art prints, £195 each, Lassco
FLOOR SHOW
A striped or checked rug adds visual interest without being overpowering
Great Check window seat, £2,560, Salvesen Graham. Bolster cushion in Suffolk Check in Sage, £34.50m, Ian Mankin; edged in Dart Stripe in Silver, £49m, Colefax and Fowler. Vintage kilim, £1,860, Larusi. Perisphere table lamp base £225; drum cotton shade in Black, from £25, both Oka. Conical table, £155, Graham and Green. William Smellie engravings, £165 each, Lassco
SLEEK LOOK
Create a striped splashback with tiles in a horizontal pattern, with colours that tie in with your scheme
Giardinetto tiles in Shrub, Plinth, Bench and Petal, £68.80sq m, Claybrook. Wall in Cornforth White estate emulsion, £52 for 2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball. Rattan 18cm shade, £48, Pooky. Toppu tray, £58, Oyoy. Napkins in Elmer in Charcoal, £40.50m, Romo
PICK A PALETTE
When mixing patterns, the key is to stick to a limited palette of three to four shades – too many creates visual chaos! Use colours that have the same hue and intensity, such as pastel patterns or primary brights, but not all together. For a sleek, minimal look, try timeless black, grey and navy; and for a country feel, go for soft, pale colours.
MIX UP THE SCALE
When decorating with checks and stripes, contrast the scale so the patterns do not compete, such as a narrow-stripe wallpaper and a bold upholstery check. As a rule, choose one large, one medium and one small pattern. Or, one large pattern and two medium, to help them sit together harmoniously.
PERFECT PLACEMENT
Think about how and where to use checks and stripes and when
