For several years in a row, striped wallpaper has remained in fashion in most interiors. style directions. Designer accents periodically shift to one or another classic color, but then linear patterns remain in demand again. Any interesting solution Even simple colors in the form of frequent or rare stripes can leave a lasting impression.

Striped wallpaper helps hide architectural imperfections and create beautiful effects in the space of the room

Features of striped interiors

There is nothing simpler than a striped wallpaper pattern, but it is in this simplicity that lies a huge variety of unsurpassed solutions. To the ignorant, it is surprising how easy it is to create a memorable and stylish setting using combinations, using a simple horizontal or vertical, parallel or gracefully meandering line.

The variety of wallpaper patterns allows you to choose the ideal combination of width and direction of stripes for any interior

Designers are increasingly offering wallpaper with diagonal and combined stripes in the interior of the hallway and living room, bedroom and kitchen. It doesn’t matter whether wide or narrow fragments of the same color alternate, contrasting or blurry. With such a “ruling” it is easy to transform any space and adjust its visual perception.

The most “boring” or classic interior can be easily diversified, adding dynamism and bold accents. To do this, just decide to experiment with striped wallpaper in a residential interior. This traditional coloring is quite suitable for combination with plain surfaces and any recognizable pattern. You can try combining a cage, polka dots, floral patterns, abstraction or elegant geometry on one wall, combining them with wide horizontal lines, as in the photo.

Alternating vertical stripes with geometric patterns in a single color scheme

The striped floral pattern adds romantic motifs to the interior.

What is “striation” used for? Not only for variety, but purely for practical purposes - a combination of stripes easily transforms any space, even creating spectacular illusions of “moving” walls. Visually, you can make a small room with low ceilings a little higher and wider, as if “adding” volume and footage.

Accent wall in a narrow room

A few bright stripes will break up the monotony of white walls.

Interestingly, it is not necessary to change the entire interior if it turns out unattractive after renovation. It is enough to add dynamism with striped wallpaper in the living room using stripes on one accent wall:

  • vertically and horizontally;
  • diagonally and in different directions.

Horizontal lines make the room wider, so it’s best to use this technique on the end wall. By combining horizontal and vertical stripes, it is possible to create unexpected effects, including “running” walls.

When wallpapering with horizontal stripes, the room will visually become wider by at least a couple of squares

Vertical stripes will “raise” a low ceiling

Extensive vertical stripes, like columns, “raise” the top, especially when combined with multi-level structures and glossy fabric. But even with an ordinary white ceiling there will be a noticeable effect, as in the photo.

However, you should not be “full” of contrasts “everywhere and at once” - an incorrectly chosen combination can tire, especially in a nursery.

A skillful combination of a linear pattern with something discreet, floral patterns and faint spots will activate the mind and encourage creativity. This is especially valuable in a teenager's room or a student's office.

Wallpaper in the nursery can be gray-blue, gray-white or gray-pink striped

You can use striped wallpaper in almost any style. They are easy to combine with other linear patterns:

  • vertically and horizontally;
  • variations of shades in one color and contrasting ones;
  • modest and colorful;
  • only stripes or with inserts (winding lines, flowers, ornaments);
  • wide and narrow fragments;
  • weakly expressed and catchy (such as “zebra”);
  • wide rolls and narrow.

Close-up pattern with stripes in different directions on the wallpaper in front of the console table

If you get creative with the combinations of lines, it's easy to create a creative design in any living space.

However, it is important to take into account the wishes of all family members - perhaps someone will be categorically against graphic stripes in their room.

For those who prefer a calm interior, it is better to choose wallpaper with monochrome stripes without sharp contrasting transitions.

Which strips are best for living spaces?

The arrangement of parallel lines can be designed in different ways, but the most popular is the arrangement of a linear pattern using classical methods:

You can choose diagonal stripes for a separate area in the room or to create a wall panel from wallpaper

All these options are applicable in every living space:

  • hallway;
  • living room;
  • bedroom;
  • kitchen;
  • bathroom;
  • corridor or staircase;
  • children's or teenagers' room.

Smooth wide stripes of contrasting colors - perfect option if you want to draw attention to any wall or piece of furniture

Attention! In recreation on 2 floors in a duplex apartment or two-story house the vertical method is undesirable, as it will visually raise the ceilings even higher. Here it is better to use horizontal or combined wallpaper with striped wallpaper.

Play boldly with staircase space with paint and black and white striped wallpaper

In a long hallway, avoid wide horizontal stripes on a solid wall, which will make it look “endlessly long.” This solution is suitable only for an end wall or for decorating accent walls near interior doors.

When choosing a linear pattern, decide in advance what is better - narrow lines or wide fragments? The choice depends on the size of the room, its lighting and furnishings. Weakly expressed outlines will not irritate the eyesight, but will slightly lengthen the living room (another space). But the motley-striped version will cope perfectly with the following tasks:

  • will mask curvatures and bulges;
  • eliminates differences in height;
  • will hide cracks under the wallpaper and many other defects.

The wide striped print highlights the depressions and bulges of the walls, so the surface should be carefully prepared before pasting

Alternating wide and narrow linear patterns look good in beautiful, subtle shades. This is an excellent choice for any living room or bedroom, kitchen-living room or studio apartment, as in the photo of wallpaper with vertical stripes in modern interiors.

Thick stripes of calm pastel colors create a soft atmosphere, perfect for a sleeping area

Important! Psychologists emphasize that non-contrasting narrow lines can activate vitality, therefore they recommend them to people with chronic fatigue and loss of strength. Irritable and depressed people should avoid zebra crossings and sharp contrasts.

Calm and discreet interior created by a narrow striped print

The choice of colors is individual, but do not forget that in your personal space nothing should irritate, on the contrary, create a favorable atmosphere. And color variations are a vast topic that can be discussed endlessly; good taste is needed here.

A classic of the genre for the bedroom - lilac, blue or beige stripes of varying thicknesses

Advice. Keep in mind that your “favorite” color, for example, lilac or turquoise, is perceived differently in a plain and striped design.

Contrasting black and white zebra will not go out of style, but it is not appropriate everywhere. If we're talking about about the correct two-color design of a living room with a piano and upholstered furniture in leather design, the strip is appropriate on one wall. For example, it can be located behind the sofa or as a background musical instrument. Elegant monochrome interior - for connoisseurs of laconicism and minimalism.

The inappropriate “ripple” of contrasting stripes will be tiring if you don’t think through everything in detail. It can spoil the impression of the most expensive repairs.

How to combine stripes in different styles?

From the point of view of designers, a win-win combination is considered to be a linear pattern plus plain rolls of a common color, as in the photo of striped wallpaper in the living room interior.

The blue background with golden monograms looks very beautiful - a hit of historical stylistics. These wallpapers look great with single-color turquoise and white inserts under mirrors and paintings. This exclusive design is for a chic bedroom with light furniture on gilded elegant legs in the Baroque or Rococo style.

Classics choose low-contrast monochromatic combinations of stripes on wallpaper

A non-contrast lined design with floral inserts will decorate any “a la country”, Provence or retro style setting. The only condition is a natural color scheme with a recognizable plant pattern. These combinations are also suitable for other styles:

  • ethnic;
  • romantic;
  • shabby chic;
  • vintage;
  • boho.

Stripes with flowers are suitable for casual rustic style bedroom

Gray stripes in country style bedroom decor

A thin contrasting stripe alternating with metallic wallpaper - for a modern, exclusive interior. It would be impressive to combine it with a wall that imitates stone or brickwork.

Extravagantly painted walls combined with irregular stripes will be a real “godsend” for style lovers:

  • Art Deco;
  • pop Art;
  • modern

Pastel stripes on a neutral background are used in Scandinavian style or in minimalism

The motley-striped format will emphasize the eclecticism of the decor - kitsch style or ethnic interior in a new interpretation.

At a time when English classics were in fashion, pearl-gray wallpaper with an emerald stripe was produced, which went well with the green cloth of the billiard table and mahogany furniture. This “hit” periodically comes back into fashion.

Discreet stripes on a beige, red and green background emphasize the aristocratic interior English style with dark furniture

For a living room and bedroom with an imitation of palace “boudoir”, a soft pastel line with white or golden monograms is suitable. For the hallway, a burgundy background with an elegant golden pattern remains a “classic”.

For the Empire and Neo-Baroque styles, neoclassical and Renaissance-style interiors, faintly defined lines of delicate shades are selected.

To decorate walls in the Renaissance style, strips of delicate shades are selected

Suitable rolls of the following tones:

  • light beige;
  • lactic;
  • cream;
  • pearl gray;
  • light pink;
  • peach;
  • mint;
  • pale lilac;
  • powdery;
  • gray-pink;
  • pale blue.

A minimalist interior requires modest colors, but contrasting stripes are acceptable. They can be placed in any direction.

Vertical multi-colored stripes in a minimalist kitchen

Expressionism and futurism are styles where you can experiment, let’s say emotional creative design. A combination of bright colors and black and white zebra is appropriate here.

As you can see from the photo examples, not only life can be striped like a zebra, but also an exclusive interior, and this is a great way to inimitably design your living space.

Video: fashionable interiors of striped walls

Photo: 50 options for bright striped interiors

Wallpaper is the most common type of decoration for apartments and houses. They protect walls, are a zoning tool and are simply pleasing to the eye. appearance. In addition, they can visually make the room a little taller or wider. Striped wallpaper is well suited for this task.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantages of such wall coverings include:

  • Changing the visual perception of the room;
  • Possibility to match any style;
  • A wide range of models and materials allow them to be used in any room;
  • Possible combination with other models;
  • With their help you can disguise uneven corners and walls;
  • The availability of products in different price categories (from economy to premium) allows you to choose an option that suits your pocket.

There are also some disadvantages:

  • Difficulty in gluing;
  • Depending on the type of wallpaper, some of them have difficulties in cleaning, as well as differences in strength and resistance to external influences;
  • When choosing this type of coating, you need to soberly assess the capabilities and parameters of the apartment, since you can achieve the exact opposite effect.

Kinds

Wallpaper can be for walls and ceilings. They can be single-layer or consist of two or three layers. Naturally, as they increase, the strength of the coating increases, and the properties, depending on the materials, improve.

Depending on its location relative to the floor, the pattern can be:

  • vertical (the pattern is located along the length of the canvas);
  • horizontal (across the canvas);
  • diagonal.

The most common are wallpapers with a vertical pattern. They can also be glued horizontally to the floor. However, there are certain difficulties compared to the traditional, vertical gluing method.

However, if you consider that the location of the stripes affects how the room will look, this drawback does not seem significant.

Stripes can be:

  • wide;
  • narrow;
  • thread-like.

Distributed combined wallpaper– when there are stripes on the canvas different sizes. For example, narrow ones can serve as a frame for a wide strip or be located at some distance, but still vary in size. It should be remembered that usually the sequence is repeated with a certain step, so this must be taken into account when distributing the print over the surface.

Materials

Depending on the material of manufacture, the following types of wallpaper are distinguished:

  • Paper- the most affordable and therefore the most popular. Another advantage is environmental friendliness, since they are made from natural cellulose. This material is porous, condensation does not accumulate under it and, therefore, mold and mildew do not occur. They are less durable, cannot withstand changes in temperature and humidity, and are almost impossible to clean.
  • Vinyl– the base can be either paper or non-woven fabric. Using vinyl you can create original wallpaper models. This material is very strong and durable, it can be washed with a sponge or brush and even painted if the need arises.

  • Non-woven are made from natural and synthetic raw materials. For example, cellulose and polyester. Due to this, they are biodegradable (and therefore environmentally friendly), but at the same time durable. They are also distinguished by ease of installation. Because of this, they are used as a basis for vinyl wallpaper– no need to waste time waiting for the glue to absorb into the canvas.
  • Textile– the base is the same non-woven fabric or paper, and the top layer can be jute, silk, velor or felt. This is one of the most expensive options.
  • Fiberglass- used very rarely due to high cost. Made from natural materials, fire-resistant, waterproof.
  • Metallized- the most expensive. Consist of paper and a thin layer of aluminum. Reliable, protect from electromagnetic radiation, retain heat, but they require special glue.

Textures

Wallpaper can be:

  • with a smooth surface;
  • embossed.

Wallpaper made of paper acquires its relief by applying a special layer through stencils. For two-layer wallpaper, embossing affects only the top layer.

The embossing structure on vinyl is achieved in two ways:

  1. by applying foam vinyl (imitation of shadows and correctly selected shades in combination with large relief give a three-dimensional effect);
  2. using hot stamping technology.

The result is:

  • compact vinyl (with imitation natural materials);
  • silk-screen printing (the most popular, they allow you to create shiny surfaces).

For non-woven wallpaper, the texture is formed by embossing under the influence of high temperatures(may resemble textiles to the touch). Regarding the stripes themselves, they can be highlighted completely or only their borders, as well as decorative patterns inside them. Similar types They mask small defects well. This does not apply to shiny surfaces - on the contrary, they emphasize even the smallest ones.

A textured pattern, namely its shadow, makes the lines clearer, so the effect of changing the parameters of the room also increases. To increase it even more, the pattern should be narrow and frequent.

Dimensions

Russian manufacturers produce wallpaper rolled into rolls with the following widths:

  • 53 cm (traditional version);
  • 106 cm (more modern).

The standard length is 10.05 meters (5 cm is left for error in one direction or another). The length can be longer - for example, for wallpaper for painting. Foreign manufacturers produce products with a width of 70 cm. Other non-standard parameters are also supplied from Europe, but they are quite rare.

The main difference between meter and half meter rolls is the ease of pasting. Even a beginner can handle meter-long non-woven wallpaper - they do not tear, the process itself is quite fast due to the larger area of ​​​​covering the canvas, the glue is applied directly to the canvas and there is no need to wait for it to be absorbed. In addition, when gluing wide wallpaper, there are fewer joints, which means that fewer inaccuracies may arise.

Colors

Depending on the color range Wallpaper with stripes can be divided into:

  • stripes of the same or different colors on a neutral background (for example, white with blue stripes);
  • multi-colored, located close to each other.

If there are several colors, it is necessary to correctly correlate them. To do this, you can rely on your innate taste or, if you are in doubt, use special tables.

Color combinations can be:

  • Achromatic - gray, black and white.
  • Monochromatic (related) - for example, green, light green, olive, yellow, brown.
  • Complementary (contrasting) - orange and blue, yellow and purple, etc.

Styles

A distinctive feature of all classical styles is the impression of luxury, sometimes even pretentiousness, of furniture and decorative carved arches, columns, and balustrades. While the background of this rich decoration remains discreet. This pattern can be traced in the following directions:

  • Baroque- mainly used for palaces and mansions, striking in their grandeur. The main ones were natural wood, textured coatings with gilding and silver.

  • Rococo- a style applicable not only to large but also to small areas. Light wall coverings reflect light better and appear wider. Pastel pink and blue tones with gold patination emphasize the elegance and whimsical shapes of the furniture.

  • Classicism characterized by more restrained geometric shapes, the clear lines of which were repeated on the walls.

  • In art deco more began to appear bright colors– burgundy, red, blue, green, combined with plant and floral patterns.

  • Modern can be called neoclassical, it has retained the smooth lines of the classics, which look more advantageous against the backdrop of straight stripes. They, in turn, became smaller and more colorful.

  • It was the color variety that became distinctive feature modern directions. Eclecticism– a vivid example of such a riot of colors.

  • Suitable for conservatives who succumb to fashion trends minimalism with its monochrome and discreet details.

  • A style so popular these days loft You can also play with stripes of the appropriate palette.

How to combine?

The main goal when working with striped wallpaper is to achieve a combination of dissimilar and even sometimes opposing interior elements.

To achieve harmony in this difficult matter, it is necessary to follow certain rules:

  • It is no secret that with the help of one or another pattern on the walls, as well as dividing the room into sectors or parts, you can “push” the boundaries of the living space. In this case, the more contrast the pattern is, the better it will be visible.
  • Narrow frequent stripes can serve as an excellent replacement for a plain background.

  • The following rule follows from the previous one: against the background of bright colored lines, decorative items and other furnishings are lost. Accordingly, it is better to choose furniture in appropriate calm tones. However, if you are the owner of a unique painted chest of drawers self made- this option will not work.
  • Wide stripes of discreet colors will add solidity to the interior.
  • A thin, multi-colored print will help emphasize individuality and show the originality of a creative nature.
  • An atmosphere of comfort will be created by pastel shades or colors that have a relaxing effect on the visual organs and nervous system.

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Subtleties of application

With the help of stripes on wallpaper, not the entire room can be highlighted, but some part of it. To decorate the rest of the space, take one of the main colors of the stripes or a background tone. When combined with other zoning techniques, this move can be very effective.

Vertical designs are ideal for all apartments where the height from floor to ceiling is less than 2.5 meters. They literally pull the room up. Moreover, the narrower the stripes, the more this effect will manifest itself. In this case, you should choose a plain, light, matte ceiling. An interior of this kind would be appropriate in Khrushchev-era apartment buildings and other modest-sized apartments.

Cross stripes create exactly the opposite feeling. The room is stretched out, creating the illusion of increasing space. It’s better to decorate only one wall or two opposite ones, since decorating all surfaces with continuous horizontal lines will create an unpleasant optical illusion. At the same time, the height of the room will appear smaller. This option is ideal for “Stalinka” buildings and other similar buildings.

In the 70s of the last century came new fashion for finishing home surfaces, when the main feature for decorating the space is the method of structuring: a game of colors, proportions and geometric parameters is used.

Nowadays, designers are actively using striped walls in various styles and spaces, wisely decorating the interior with striped coverings.

Features and types of drawing

Striped wall coverings have always been fashionable as they can attract everyone's attention and make the most unforgettable impression on anyone. Using various colors of striped fabrics will make the interior dynamic and catchy. You just need to know which shades can be safely and safely combined with each other.

These canvases can seriously change the visual perception of any living space, making it taller or a little wider. The main thing here is not to confuse the products themselves, since wall coverings with horizontal stripes visually reduce the height of the space, at the same time – expanding it. A vertical stripe visually makes the room tall. Choosing such a “striped” direction will always look better than a single-color one, because the stripes are much more interesting.

Light stripes look soft and add elegance to the interior. Rest in such a room will be truly complete. If you need to liven up the room and charge it with a good mood, then it is better to use a bright transverse stripe. The variety of striped canvases is huge; wallpaper can be:

  • with a few thick lines;
  • with unusually shaped lines;
  • with thin lines;
  • multi-colored and monochrome, as well as highlighting one bright stripe.

What are the main advantages of using striped coatings? Let's consider:

  • altered perception of space. Wallpaper with vertical stripes can make a room look taller. For a narrow room, it is best to choose coverings with horizontal stripes, because longitudinal features can, although insignificantly, increase the space, which will make any room much more comfortable. Meter-long striped wallpaper with texture will become a significant accent of any modern decor;

  • Striped wallpaper looks great not only in classic and traditional decors, but also in many modern interiors. They can be harmoniously combined with furniture, accessories, vegetation and appliances.

What is needed here are fresh ideas, indefatigable imagination, excellent taste and a special love for stripes.

Conventionally, the following models of striped coatings are distinguished:

  • canvas with a slightly visible stripe of medium width, in the same tone as the background, slightly different in saturation;
  • finely striped canvas in a range of eye-catching colors;
  • canvas with wide (large) stripes in 1 or 2 colors.

What to combine with?

These days, wallpaper stores offer customers a wide selection of color options for all kinds of striped wallpaper. But there are coatings that are called unshakable classics. This is a chic white and black stripe that has not gone out of style for many years. However, not every average person wants to see this monochrome effect in their home, so it is better to choose more positive multi-color options - yellow-white, milky-lilac, orange-olive, or a version with stripes consisting of the entire rainbow spectrum.

Well, those who appreciate the classics can take a closer look at white-grayish, reddish-beige and beige-brown shades in the store. The most popular are:

  • bright wallpaper with blue stripes;
  • brown tones with gold inserts;
  • red and orange colors;
  • yellow wallpaper calm tones;
  • green (olive) shades.

A striped pattern looks good on single-color planes, but it is better to highlight it with the help of different patterns - checkered patterns or geometric shapes, original patterns or colors. When choosing an interior design style, experts recommend competently assess the planned outcome, because the intersection of different patterns and stripes in one room can look clumsy and ugly.

These days you can buy wallpaper of any patterns and textures, which allows you to experiment without restrictions. Nevertheless, It is important to know certain rules for this choice:

  • a cage with a stripe looks stylish, but only if you choose the right proportions. For example, light checkered curtains will look great with striped coverings of a similar shade;

  • Motifs with floral patterns will look great against the background of stripes of a delicate and neutral palette. This may well be a light ornament of flowers on sofa cushions or curtains, as well as furniture upholstery;

  • The polka dots and stripes go together very nicely. You can decorate the center of the room with striped coverings, and for other walls choose polka dot coverings of the same shade. Curtains or chairs upholstered with polka dots can play up the striped print.

In such an unusual tandem, only one solution should stand out - either stripes or polka dots;

  • combining transverse and longitudinal stripes is a new technique. It helps to visually increase the size of the walls, both in length and width. Often, one type of canvas is used to decorate the interior, then they are glued in different directions.

To learn how to choose striped wallpaper for any interior, watch the following video.

Room Design Ideas

If you have decorated your apartment or house in a single style, then you can choose striped ones without any problems. wallpaper for any of the necessary stylistic directions:

  • for the Baroque style it is better to choose a wide strip of pastel, powdery or blue shades, and dilute the interior with upholstered furniture in black or brown. It is also permissible to decorate the walls in the living room in a neo-baroque style, with a striking emphasis on eye-catching colors and frilly chic;

  • a vintage-style bedroom using beige stripes will make the room delicate and add a touch of romance to it;

  • The minimalism style came to us from Japan, where housing is terribly small. The style unusually emphasizes any free space due to simple forms familiar to the eye and calm tones, a harmonious combination of ultra and urban orientation and discreet elegance. An interesting option there will be horizontal cream or beige stripes, which will favorably emphasize the space of the walls, squat furniture and laconic decor;

  • If this kind of decor seems too strict or boring, then a gray or silver, as well as a red stripe can be used as a contrasting stripe. These shades will dilute the boring design in a modern style and create an elegant look, as well as help you have a good rest without being distracted by flashy details;

  • lovers of the ocean and beach holidays can make their dreams come true when decorating the interior of their home. They can do this very effectively if they choose a turquoise and white stripe or a dark blue and white stripe. Such shades have always symbolized the sea, so you can complement this interior with a couple of paintings with an unobtrusive sea landscape. Picture frames can be decorated with shells or sea sand;

  • classic combinations imply a calm play of shades: lilac and pink, blue and brown, as well as beige tones. Classics in our time are most preferable when decorating a room with fashionable striped wallpaper;

  • The fashionable trend of pop art came to us when stripes and polka dots became the most popular prints when decorating walls, furniture or clothing.

For an interesting basis for unusual ideas you can safely take the famous candy: this is an interweaving of 2 or 3 contrasting and low-saturated shades.

It is also worth knowing that the sensation of color varies depending on the specific room:

  • In the kitchen it is best to use bright colors. Brown and deep red tones are best suited for other rooms. A crimson or green vertical stripe will perfectly refresh even an aged furniture set. In the kitchen, only one area needs to be decorated with stripes - either the working area or the eating area;

  • actively used in the corridor Brown color, but it can be decorated with inserts of beige tones, stylish furniture and complemented with unusual elements. The corridor is most often narrow, dark and quite long, so here you should “play” with the visual effect that light shades can achieve;

  • For the bedroom, delicate blue or light beige canvases are selected. This atmosphere will be ideal for sleeping and will harmonize well with furniture in any color. In the hall and living room, brown stripes will emphasize the status of the space, and gray shades will emphasize calm and elegance. If you add two-color metal parts here, the design will take on elegant shapes;

  • green and snow-white stripes will refresh the bathroom and also charge you with vigor and positivity. Interesting texture tiles will emphasize unusual design at the level of tactile sensations. Today it has become fashionable to choose tiles with imitation wood or sea pebbles.

The most important thing is correctly combine colors and patterns, playing with them so that the emphasis is on only one idea. Don't go too overboard with prints. Break up the design with the right lighting from more than two sources.

Review of manufacturers

Worldwide famous manufacturer Zambaiti Parati Murella presents stylish and elegant striped wallpaper in pastel shades in many of its series. German designers offer a huge range of striped wallpaper companions. You can also choose German paintings from Esprit, Schöner Wohnen, Avenzio and many other companies.

Italian brand AS-Creation offers chic striped wallpaper in dark and light shades that will find their place in any interior of your home.

Dutch company BH International also boasts a range of interesting striped solutions for luxury living.

Today, stores have a wide range of wallpapers with any designs: flowers, vegetation, nature, abstractions, animals, geometric figures And so on. Striped coatings are popular.

Striped wallpaper is often used to create other effects. They are used in conjunction with other materials to give originality to the room and a special style. But the material is very demanding and the rules of application must be followed. When is a striped pattern appropriate? What nuances to consider?

Striped wallpaper for walls: when used in the interior

When choosing this material, you should rely on three main factors:

  1. Location of stripes.
  2. Color spectrum.
  3. Room design.

Horizontal and vertical stripes give different visual effects. The former expand, the latter narrow. The type of stripes matters: wide ones stretch, and narrow ones, on the contrary, stretch.

Contrasting shades visually make the room smaller, and a pattern in pastel colors visually blurs the boundaries. The most common method of use is to cover several walls with striped wallpaper, and paint or paste adjacent surfaces to match. In this way you can adjust the space and play with the geometry of the room.

It is important to choose wallpaper with one texture, gloss or matte. This is necessary so as not to overload the interior.


Striped coverings are used in different stylistic directions: baroque, minimalism, pop art, classic, vintage and modern.

Wallpaper with stripes in pastel shades will create a pleasant and warm atmosphere. Bright and contrasting ones, on the contrary, add playfulness and are great for emphasizing a particular area of ​​the room.

It should be borne in mind that a narrow strip causes ripples, so it is important to choose the right shades so that the coating does not irritate.

Wide, on the contrary, calms and relaxes.

In the kitchen, fresh shades look impressive and excite the appetite, and a green or red vertical stripe will refresh the furniture. The corridor can be designed in light colors with bright inserts. Stripes in blue, lilac, and beige tones are suitable for the bedroom. The bathroom will be refreshed with green and white designs.

Striped wallpaper: when not to


Stripes are a tricky pattern, so you should know when not to use them in room decoration:

  • do not use a horizontal strip in a room with low ceilings;
  • Vertical ones are not suitable for high ceilings;
  • in a small room, do not use such wallpaper for all walls, it strains the psyche and reduces the space;
  • in the nursery, do not use contrasting colors, they can cause headaches;
  • The material cannot be applied to an uneven surface; any joints and defects will be clearly visible.

Horizontal striped wallpaper for walls: relevance

A horizontal strip on the wall expands the space visually, but at the same time lowers the ceiling - this is the basic rule when choosing. It will expand small rooms with high ceilings and an excellent addition would be laminate flooring located diagonally.

For such an ornament it is necessary sufficient quantity daylight.

Wallpaper for walls with vertical stripes: when is it best to use


Wallpaper with vertical stripes narrows the space of the room, but visually raises the ceiling. This decoration is suitable for living rooms, especially those located on the north side. A vertical strip is an excellent solution for wide rooms with standard ceiling heights.

The vertical design attracts attention.

How to choose furniture to match striped wallpaper


Select furniture carefully, depending on the color scheme of the walls. If the surface is in bright and contrasting colors, then it is better to opt for simple and light furniture. By adding decorative elements with shades of wallpaper, for example, pillows in the same colors or chair covers.

In a room with pastel and plain soft walls, bright furniture with wood elements looks great.


The choice also depends on the style: classic adheres to clear and unpretentious lines in design; in Provence, forged furniture elements look good, wicker chairs; minimalism allows for the presence of metal, such as chairs and tables.

Coverings with stripes for walls are a real find. With their help, you can visually enhance the room, expand it, or, conversely, narrow it. Give the desired shape or focus on a particular surface.

Useful video

An interior with striped wallpaper is often found when decorating any room; it performs not only a decorative, but also a constructive function in terms of the perception of the size of the space. Depending on the design of the wallpaper, the brightness of the stripes and the combination of colors, you can create an individual delicate or bold style.

Features and Benefits

Finishing with wallpaper has such advantages as price, the ability to update the walls yourself, and a wide selection of types and colors. Striped wallpaper, as one of the design types, is used when there is a need to visually enlarge or expand the room. The strip also serves a decorative function.

For example, in a Scandinavian or minimalist style, such decoration may be the only decor. Striped wallpaper can be combined with plain walls and suits any interior.

Types of stripes

Geometry and stripes on the wallpaper perform the function of visually distorting the perception of the room in its favor.

Vertical stripe

It stretches out the room and raises the ceiling. The final appearance of the interior depends on the color of the stripes, their alternation and size.

Horizontal stripe

They are expanding a narrow but long room with a high ceiling. Not recommended for interiors with a low ceiling, where a transverse strip will make it even lower.

The photo shows a striped green and beige room interior with red accents, which is not overloaded with wall decor.

Diagonal stripe

Suitable for interiors with walls of irregular geometric shape, rooms in the attic. In this case, one wall can be made striped, and the rest plain.

Types of wallpaper

Each type of striped wallpaper has unique characteristics due to the composition, which plays an important role in the final appearance of the interior.

Type of wallpaper Characteristic
Paper In terms of density, they come in one- and two-layer, embossed and smooth. They are easy to glue, absorb odors, and allow air to pass through. Suitable for children's and bedrooms due to environmental friendliness. A budget option wall decoration.
Non-woven They have a woven base, increased strength, are easy to stick, do not shrink, tolerate light wetting, allow air to pass through, and hide small cracks on the wall. Used for ceiling decoration.
Vinyl They come on paper and non-woven bases, repeat any texture, relief, and are also smooth. They do not absorb moisture and tolerate wet cleaning and rubbing with a sponge. They do not fade and hide wall defects well. They do not allow air to pass through and are not desirable for bedrooms and children's rooms, but are the only option for the kitchen.
For painting They come on a non-woven or glass base with an embossed or relief vinyl herringbone pattern, matting or with a plain design. Repainting is allowed up to 12-15 times.
Silkscreen printing Wear-resistant and resistant to fading, they have a vinyl-paper base. They are distinguished by their shine and soft surface effect due to hot stamping with the addition of threads.

Stripe size and design

An interior with striped wallpaper looks impressive, beautiful and functional.

Wide stripe

Suitable for a room of any size, but such wallpapers are best displayed in the spacious interior of a living room or bedroom.

Narrow stripe

It can be frequent or rare, contrasting or plain. When choosing wallpaper with small stripes, there should be a minimum of furniture and decor, combined with plain curtains.

Stripes with flowers

Suitable for rustic, Provence style, children's rooms and simple bedroom or living room interiors.

The photo shows a striped interior with a floral pattern, where the wallpaper is combined in color with textiles and upholstery.

Solid stripes

They look calm and discreet. From a distance they look like plain wallpaper. They do not cause strain on the eyes and do not become boring for many years.

Suitable for children's interior, accent wall or with a combination of plain walls.

Selected for a living room, wide dining room, bedroom, the ornament can be geometric, floral, with monograms of a contrasting or similar color.

They look voluminous due to the vinyl relief layer. Raised stripes add movement to the design. They can cause fatigue, so they are used in combination with single-color walls.

Shiny stripes

They symbolize dynamics, energy and attract attention. The glitter can be textile, gold or silver. They come in thin and large stripes.

The photo shows a living room interior with shiny stripes that glow with a velvety shine at a certain angle.

Color solution

White

White striped wallpaper is suitable for small space, the large room is expanded even further. A universal color for any interior. White-blue or white-blue stripes are suitable for the bedroom and nursery.

Grey

Gray stripes look impressive against any bright or neutral background. Wide gray stripes are suitable for a bedroom, nursery or kitchen. The gray and white room is complemented by bright textiles.

Beige

The beige color looks neutral on a white or brown background and balances out the bright background.

The photo shows a milky beige interior with medium-sized striped wallpaper in a classic style that matches the curtains.

Brown

Brown stripe suitable for home comfort living room, bedroom, looks good on a white, coffee, orange background.

Black

Black striped wallpaper looks strict, depending on the size of the stripes, it greatly influences the perception of the room. The black and white room is diluted with bright decor.

Red

The red stripe looks impressive on textile wallpaper and is suitable for an accent wall.

Burgundy

Burgundy stripes create the grandeur of a classic interior and a bright accent in a modern design, a bold choice for the living room.

Orange

A bright orange stripe adds a note of warmth without an abundance of color, suitable for gray, black, white backgrounds.

Gold

Gold striped wallpaper comes in different intensities and is combined with black, white, and beige colors in the interior.

The photo shows a bedroom interior with gold striped wallpaper in a classic style.

Green

Green stripes relieve tension, set the mood for relaxation, and suit a red, white, black, brown background.

Light green

Light green stripes awaken interest, attract attention, and are combined with other orange and red patterns.

Blue

The blue color looks solid when combined with different shades; it is suitable for a child’s room in combination with white and gray.

Blue

Blue stripes in combination with white and gray look classic and are often used for the interior of bedrooms and bathrooms.

The photo shows a blue and white striped interior, where the wallpaper is illuminated with soft decorative light and complemented by paintings in the same frames.

Turquoise

Turquoise stripes look bright and discreet at the same time, combined with vanilla, gray, and brown colors.

Pink

Pink striped wallpaper is suitable for a girl's room; combined white and pink stripes complement each other in contrast.

Yellow

Yellow stripes are best combined with other bright stripes and should be combined with the same textiles.

Violet

Purple stripes are suitable for a light background and create the effect of a bright and dynamic interior.

Lilac

Lilac stripes are used in medium and large rooms, combined with lemon, gray, pink, and white.

Multicolored

Multi-colored striped wallpaper can be different widths, combine up to 5 colors, where one turns into another, or all lines are colored and of different shades.

The photo shows a multi-colored striped wall at the head of the bed, which is combined with a gray main color.

Photos in the interior of the rooms

Striped wallpaper will suit the interior of any room and will highlight its advantages if you choose the right color, size and location of the strip.

Corridor and hallway

For this room, it is better to make it with white stripes to compensate for the lack of daylight in a darkened room. A combination of white with beige, gold, yellow, pistachio, light green, and orange is suitable.

Kitchen

Most often, it is filled with a set and other furniture; vertical two-color stripes of different sizes or neutral wide stripes will be combined with a mosaic or tiled apron. Curtains are matched to the color of the textiles.

Living room

Can be pasted over with striped wallpaper of any size. Pastel stripes on a light blue or neutral background are suitable for Scandinavian or minimalist style; a classic interior can be made with wide and medium stripes in green-white or red-white.

Children's

It can be gray-pink, gray-white, gray-blue striped. For a teenager, a combination of lilac-violet, white-violet, blue-white colors is suitable.

The photo shows a striped multi-colored interior in a modern style with bright sofa and a hanging chair.

Bedroom

Allows a combination of white with pale blue, soft pink, light green shades. Striped can be an accent or two parallel walls. Plain walls are additionally decorated with paintings.

The photo shows a white and beige bedroom interior in a modern style with an accent striped wall.

Selecting curtains

Textiles should be harmoniously combined with wallpaper, so there are several options for selecting curtains.

  1. Curtains and the main color of the wallpaper are in the same tone. This solution is suitable for small room and a neutral interior without an emphasis on the window.
  2. Bright curtains are suitable for a large living room and hall where you need to “bring closer” the window, while the strip is matched to the main tone of the walls.
  3. Curtains that differ in tone do not violate the unity, but draw a line between the walls and the curtains.
  4. The size of the stripes, their position and color on the wallpaper can be combined with the curtains.
  5. According to the type of curtains, short ones, curtains, Roman blinds, blinds, and pleated curtains are suitable.

Combining wallpaper

If the room is small, then you can select zones and delimit the space using companion wallpaper.

You can combine striped wallpaper in the interior with plain wallpaper that repeats the color of the background or stripes; it can also be a neutral or bright contrasting choice.

Striped wallpaper can be combined with patterned wallpaper in spacious rooms to avoid overloading the interior with decor on the walls. The pattern and stripes combine beautifully in identical shades.

In the photo, striped wallpaper is combined with wallpaper with an ornament in the interior of one room to increase the space of a narrow room.

Styles

Striped wallpaper is widely used in different styles interior design, from classic to modern designs.

Provence

Recognizable in pastel shades, pistachio, lilac and pink shades of wallpaper with white or gray stripes of medium or small size, which can be combined with images of birds, floral wallpaper.

Classic style

Classic chooses plain or non-contrasting combinations of stripes on wallpaper. Most often this the average size identical stripes with equal spacing. Pastel shades of white, green, blue, and beige are used.

Modern style

It can be with contrasting black and white or minimalist solid stripes. A wide stripe is used, a multi-colored combination on one wall, a combination with plain walls.

Sea style

Marine style with blue-blue or turquoise stripes is combined with yellow, white, sandy wallpaper and a red accent in the decor.

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English style

English style and discreet stripes on green, red, beige background emphasizes the aristocratic interior with dark furniture and a leather sofa. The strip is selected in medium size.

Photo gallery

Stripes in the interior perform an active function of decoration and visual expansion; a combination of different stripes and colors in one design is acceptable. The stripes are suitable for bright interior, narrow room, conservative design and spacious room. Below are photo examples of the use of striped wallpaper on walls in rooms for various functional purposes.