I know you've heard people say that horizontal stripes aren't that flattering to wear...but on your walls, it's perfectly okay...in fact, brilliant! To continue a black and white kick I've been on since last week, I thought I'd share of my favorite scenarios of where black and white stripes look oh so good together. Hope you enjoy!!! **Sorry if these images combined give you vertigo :)**
(Charles Allem, via Desire to Inspire blog) 
23 comments:
I adore, adore that Anne Coyle hallway and have ever since I saw it. The wainscoting below the horizontal stripes, coupled with the traditional furnishings, keep it from feeling too overwhelming or mod-optical-illusion-y.
I second the Anne Coyle photo/hallway...LOVE it!!
Three of my faves are here: Anne Coyle, Redd and Mary McDonald!
I love the Anne Coyle picture too - mosques in Marrakech where I live seem to feature horizontal stripes of about that width on their back walls (visible when you're wandering in the derbs, looking for your house). Not black and while, alas, just two tones of the pinky orange of most of Marrakech, but still - it was the first thing that sprang to mind when I saw the picture and I thought I would share! I always thought it was a particularly chic design for the mosques to latch onto...
Sarah
A Year in Marrakech
I love, love, love the top picture. So beautiful!!!
Joni
Mmm, the hallway by Redd and Mary McDonalds walls are perfection.
My bathroom is vertical black and white stripes. If you stare long enough you get a little dizzy, but I do love them.
Yes, you're right Laura, that Anne Coyle hallway is the perfect blend!
~Kate
Thanks All the Best, I can see the Anne Coyle photo is going to be a fav. of many :)
I know Courtney, three fab designers all in one post...glad you enjoyed this one :)
Thanks for the comment Sarah and for stopping by my blog :) I know exactly what you're talking about with the stripes on mosques in the middle east, I lived in UAE for a while and remember the arch/design so well, only wish I had photos :(
~Kate
Thanks Joni...that pic was on the ID cover back when it was featured! Glad you liked it :)
~Kate
i feel weirdly claustrophobic when i see stripes on walls....i think it has a surprisingly slimming effect!
I love stripes and black white so your pictures are such a source of inspiration.
Mélanie xxx
Thanks so much Melanie!!!
Oh, I bet your bathroom is so fun POC!!!
I hope I did make you feel ill after this post Joanna :) Thanks for the comment!
~Kate
I second Courtney's comment! She named all my fave designers here.
Thanks for the comment Katie! I know, how could you not love those three :)
~Kate
I think stripes add a lot of energy to spaces. I like what
Mary McDonald has done to her office, but she should have left the backsplash off of that countertop....sorry Mary! Good post.
oh, swoon! fabulous post!
Thanks Patricia!! I love the Mary McDonald office as well, but I have to say I agree with you too.
~Kate
Thanks so much Jhayne!!!
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