Vive Le Stripe

image via Project Nursery

Long live the stripe! I'm seeing stripes everywhere and even using them myself in my designs. To help pass the inspiration, I'm devoting the next fews days to the stripe. We'll be reviewing the vertical, horizontal, ceiling and artistic use of the stripe on walls.

For today, here are some photos of the vertical. The easiest kind to paint.

image via Layla Grayce from Romantic Homes Magazine of one of the owner's (Wendy Estes) daughter's room, featuring Bella Notte Bedding.

For a traditional look, use muted colors such as the taupe and white in this image via New Arrivals

The extra wide blue on blue stripes are dramatic yet not too bold,

image via Desire to Inspire blog

The washed out turquoise stripes here are soothing and modern,

image via New Arrivals Inc.

I like the single wall of dark grey stripes paired with the complimentary walls,

image via Ohdeedoh

Tory Burch's sons' room from Vogue magazine features a very thin almost pinstripe look

And some extremely vibrant modern vertial stripes via Ohdeedoh