So, you have a blank wall in a room and have no idea what to do with it? Of course you can always paint it with an accent color...but why not take it a step further and paint an accent color in a striped pattern!!! This has been one of the most popular trends for a while now, and it looks like it's not leaving anytime soon. You can paint stripes thin, thick, horizontal, vertical, and the newest trend...chevron stripes! Here are few examples of how you can paint striped accents in your room.
1. "Greige" colored stripes used around the entire room creates a great focal feature. It also makes the room look a little larger the way the stripes are painted horizontally. (This is one of my bestie's nursery she and her husband created for their baby girl...isn't it beyond adorable!!!). Click here for more pictures.
2. Thin vertical stripes accent the wall behind a sofa. They also make the room feel taller because they're painted veritcally. Click here for more pictures.
3. Gold stripes in a dining room give this room a classy, and elegant look. This just proves that you can use stripes in any style of room: contemporary, transistional, and elegant. It just depends on the paint color of choice and how you apply it. Click here for more.
4. If you feel a little more adventurous and want to take it a step further, chevron stripes are the newest trend. It adds a touch of geometric pattern in a room and acts as a great accent for a wall behind a bed, sofa, or perhaps an entry wall. Why not give it a try? Click here for step by step process on how to paint your own chevron stripes.
