Striped Wallpapers in Interior Design: How to Avoid Mistakes

Advantages of Striped Wallpapers

Striped wallpapers are a multifunctional material, not only for finishing but also for correcting wall shapes and imperfections. Stripes look expensive, and the variety of colors allows them to be used in various interiors.

Sometimes, to emphasize the style of a room, it's enough to have just one detail - striped wallpapers can be exactly that detail. Let's outline these advantages.

Design: Aleksandrina Lukach

• Small rooms can be easily expanded and visually raised by using vertical striped wallpaper. This illusion will look great in living rooms located on the north side of the house, as the enlarged space appears even brighter.
  
• Often a room seems too narrow, and this problem can be solved using striped wallpapers - horizontal stripes will be the 'savior'. Against their background, furniture will look lighter. Another secret is to lay laminate diagonally, which also helps expand the room.
  

Design: Aleksandrina Lukach

• The next important advantage is style versatility. Striped wallpapers will look good in any interior, and with careful choice, they will support the designer's vision.

• It is usually easy to match cabinet furniture and household appliances, as well as various accessories, with striped wallpapers.

Main Rules for Choosing

Designers give several rules for choosing stripes on wallpapers.

Narrow stripes in one color or slightly different shades are interesting as a play of tones. They suit creating a calm atmosphere and adding luxury to the room.

Stripes with contrasting colors are recommended if the goal is to create a modern interior. Vibrant colors will add dynamism to the room, but designers don't advise making all walls in the same style. It's better to make an accent on one wall.

Wide stripes are perceived more easily by the human eye. They suit young and energetic personalities, so they are often chosen for them. Wide stripes usually create monochromatic interiors and also like floral patterns.

Design: Aleksandrina LukachCombining Striped Wallpapers with Other Colors and Patterns

It's important to correctly combine striped wallpapers with different colors and patterns in interior design to achieve a beautiful look. Below are recommendations from designers on proper combinations.

• The more 'active' the color palette, the stronger it needs to be supported with the same colors in decor to make the interior look harmonious. For example, if you choose bright wallpapers, it's advisable to place cushions of the same color on the sofa (as an option), which will make the design look more complete.

Design: Aleksandrina Lukach

• Beige shades for wall finishing are considered universal and suitable for decorating any room in the apartment, whether it's a living room or bedroom. By the way, furniture looks great on light wallpapers in both classical and modern styles.
  
• When you want to create a calming interior, it's better to choose striped wallpapers for walls with alternating companion colors (you can check on the color wheel). Furniture for such spaces is better matched to the same stripes or in contrast to them.
  
• Wide striped wallpapers can be combined with floral surfaces, but it's better not to risk combining them with more complex patterns like peas.
  
• Originality in the design will be added by combining stripes with diagonal lines.
  

Design: ZE-MOOV HOME StudioVarieties of Stripes on Wallpapers and Tips for Their Use in Interior Design

• Vertical Stripe

Vertical stripes are an option for narrow rooms. Often designers say that narrow stripes make a room look like a 'well', but they work well for wide rooms with standard ceiling height.

• Horizontal Stripe

Many people know the saying that horizontal stripes 'fill'. This concept is often used in fashion, but the idea that horizontal lines increase volume is also relevant for interior design. Visually, it makes a room wider but also 'lowers' the ceiling, so such design is not recommended for rooms with standard ceiling height.

Design: Ivan Pоздняков

• Narrow Stripe

It gives a noticeable effect, but there is a risk that it will create a 'ripple' in the eyes, so choosing should be done carefully. It's possible to place a piece of wallpaper on the wall to see how it will look.

• Wide Stripe

Choosing wide stripes for wallpapers eliminates the risk of getting that 'ripple' and dizziness from being in such a room. Usually, they contribute to a calm interior and make the atmosphere more comfortable and relaxing.

Choosing the Color of Stripes

Narrow stripes on wallpapers should be in calm colors. The reason is that the contrast of narrow stripes is difficult to perceive, and a person who stays in a room with such wall finishing for a long time might get a headache, even experience irritation and fatigue. This is a known fact from color psychology - different combinations can affect a person's state.

Vibrant lines on wallpapers are acceptable if only one wall is decorated with this pattern, so the interior looks more harmonious. If it's a bedroom, one wall behind the bed can be done in this style.

Striped Wallpapers in Apartment Design

• Living Room

Striped wallpapers in the living room look great if they are in light and cool shades. This kind of finishing makes the space visually larger. Contrasting lines visually reduce the room, so it's acceptable only in a large living room.

Often, one wall in the living room is chosen and striped wallpapers are applied there, for example, behind the sofa or TV. It creates a kind of panel.

Design: Insomnia

• Bedroom

A bedroom is the most intimate room, where it should be comfortable, so for walls it's better to choose a calm color palette: beige, cream, gray. Usually, one wall behind the bed is finished in the bedroom, and adding a special touch to the interior can be achieved by repeating the pattern - for example, stripes on pillows or curtains.

• Child's Room

Usually, a child's room is the smallest room in an apartment, but it needs to provide several zones for the child's comfort - a sleeping zone, a play area, and for older children, also a study area. Different wall finishing can serve as an excellent way to zone the space, and striped wallpapers can fulfill this function.

• Kitchen

It's no secret that food on white or light-colored plates seems tastier, and the same rule works for kitchen wall decoration. The lighter it is - the better, and it looks more favorable with furniture. Linear finishing on a kitchen wall can correct the shape of the room and serve as an interesting decoration.

Design: ZE-MOOV HOME Studio

• Entryway

Generally, less time is devoted to designing an entryway because it's a pass-through space. However, striped wallpapers in the entryway can become a 'saving solution'. A narrow room becomes wider, and a wide one becomes more manageable. Transforming the entryway design is simple - choose the right striped wallpapers.

Design: ZE-MOOV HOME StudioIn Different Interior Styles

Striped wallpapers can become a decoration for interiors of various stylistic directions. Here are several designer tips to note:

• Classic interiors 'love' medium-width vertical stripes in monochrome color palette;

• In a vintage interior, stripes can emphasize refined 'antiquity' and add romance;

• In Mediterranean style, stripes are a traditional approach and become a motif of the interior.

Design: Ivan Pоздняков

• Pop Art - this style requires bold decisions, and stripes can be just that;

• Minimalism - stripes in contrasting colors on the wall will make a perfect decoration for a minimalist room.

With skillful combination and following the tips above, striped wallpapers will look great in any interior.

Cover Design Project by ToTaste Studio.