Wow! If you've ever looked for inspiration for stripes, it's literally unending. I had to make myself stop to keep this post at a manageable size!
If you're interested in adding stripes to your decorating, or not sure if you are or not, here's a little inspiration to help you decide.
A striped rug (or pillow, or window treatment) can be a great inspiration piece/starting point for a room. In this room you can tie the color of the walls, accent pillows and curtain rods back to the rug...
Coastal Living Photo Jean Allsopp
BHG.com painted some sassy stripes on the table in this dining room makeover...
It actually wouldn't have occurred to me to use the navy and white stripe with the turquoise, but it's working for me. Notice the striped lampshade?
Coastal Living Photo Jean Allsopp
Black and white striped pillows add a bold graphic punch to this space...
Striped window treatments...
Coastal Living Photo Jean Allsopp
Stripe on stripe. Mixing the wide, bold stripe on the chair with the thin striped rug...
Coastal Living via myhomeideas.com Photo Tria Giovan
Stripes mix well with other patterns (First 2 images from Calico Corners) ...
Sarah Richardson did stripes of tile in the shower of this lovely bathroom...
A striped ceiling in this sunroom designed by Carleton Varney...
House Beautiful Photo Mikkel Vang Designer Sabrina Soto used a striped daybed in this whimsical, color-infused girl's room for the HGTV Green Home 2009. I think a little girl would just have to be happy in this room, don't you?
This striped wall treatment may take some time and planning, but it's so much fun!
Southern Living Laurey W. Glenn, Robbie Caponetto / Styling: Matthew Gleason
A striped kitchen floor
Domino via Simply Seleta
Striped rugs can go casual...
Midwest Living (Photo Kim Cornelison)
or more formal... (Designed by Knight Moves. To see the rest of this home, go here.)
I just received my FLOR catalog in the mail and I really liked this side by side striped rug that they showed for a different take on stripes...
You can paint stripes on your stairs, or purchase one of the many striped runners at Dash and Albert
Can't find a striped fabric you like? Make your own stripes like Jesse Kate Designs did with these pillows. Love this idea! via One Pretty Thing
A felt striped table runner from Woman's Day. Tutorial here.
Add some striped metallic sheen to your lampshade with instructions from BHG.com
And, just for fun, how about some striped candles from Five Stripes
or striped chairs from West Elm
