Striped wallpaper for walls in the interior of different styles

For several years in a row, striped wallpaper remains in fashion in the interior of most style trends. Design accents periodically shift to one or another classic color, but then a linear pattern remains in demand again. Any interesting solution can leave an indelible impression, even a simple coloring in the form of frequent or rare stripes..

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

Features of striped interiors

There is nothing easier than a striped wallpaper pattern, but it is in this simplicity that a huge variety of unsurpassed solutions lies. For an uninformed person, it is surprising how, with the help of combined combinations, it is easy to create a memorable and stylish setting using a simple horizontal or vertical, parallel or gracefully curving line..

The variety of wallpaper patterns allows you to choose the perfect combination of stripe width and direction 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 does not matter whether wide or narrow fragments of the same color alternate, contrasting or blurred. With such a “lining” it is easy to transform any space and correct its visual perception.

The most “boring” or classic interior is easy to diversify, add dynamism and bold accents. To do this, it is enough to decide to experiment with striped wallpaper in a residential interior. This traditional color scheme is quite friendly to combine with solid surfaces and any recognizable pattern. You can try to connect a cage, polka dots, floral ornament, abstraction or graceful geometry on one wall, connecting it with wide horizontal lines, as in the photo.

Alternating vertical stripes with geometric patterns in a single color scheme

Striped floral ornament adds romantic motives to the interior

What is “striping” used for? Not only for a change, but purely for a practical purpose – the combination of stripes easily transforms any space, up to 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

Some bright stripes will dilute the monotony of white walls.

Interestingly, it is not necessary to change the entire interior if it turned out to be inconspicuous 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 multidirectionally.

Horizontal lines push the room wider, so it’s best to use this technique on an end wall. Combining horizontal and vertical stripes can create unexpected effects, including moving walls.

When pasting wallpaper in a horizontal strip, the room will visually become wider by at least a couple of squares

Vertical stripes will “raise” the low ceiling

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

However, one should not “dazzle” with contrasts “everywhere and at once” – the wrong combination can be tiresome, especially in the nursery..

A skillful combination of a linear pattern with something discreet, floral ornamentation and weak spots will activate consciousness, encourage creativity. This is especially valuable in a teenager’s room or in a student’s office..

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

You can use striped wallpaper in almost any style. They can be easily combined with other linear patterns:

vertically and horizontally;
variations in shades in one color and contrasting;
modest and colorful;
only stripes or with inserts (winding lines, flower, ornament);
wide and narrow fragments;
poorly expressed and catchy (like “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 your line combinations, it’s easy to create creative designs in any living space..

However, it is important to take into account the wishes of all family members – perhaps someone will strongly oppose graphic stripes in their room..

Adherents of a calm interior are better off choosing wallpaper with monochrome stripes without sharp contrasting transitions

Which strips are best for living space?

The arrangement of parallel lines can be designed in different ways, but the most popular is the arrangement of a line drawing in classical ways:

1.	Vertically	Linear drawing, small rolls.
2.	Horizontally	Wide color gaps on wide format rolls.
3.	Diagonally	Small, pronounced banding.
4.	Different directions	Any drawing and strip, interesting pasting of walls is important.
5.	With inserts	Medium-scale narrow rolls with stripes, combination with plain wallpaper.
6.	Like a frieze (framing)	A great way to decorate an accent wall, mirror or niche.

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

All of these options are applicable in every living space:

hallway;
living room;
bedroom;
kitchen;
bathroom;
corridor or staircase;
children’s or teenage room.

Smooth wide stripes of contrasting colors – ideal if you want to draw attention to a wall or interior item

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

Bold play with the space of the stairs with coloring and black and white striped wallpaper

In a long hallway, avoid wide horizontal stripes on a solid wall that will make it “infinitely long”. This solution is suitable only for the end wall or the design of accent walls at interior doors..

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

disguises curvatures and bulges;
eliminates the difference in height;
will hide cracks under the wallpaper and many other defects.

The wide striped print accentuates the hollows and bulges of the walls, so thoroughly prepare the surface before pasting.

The alternation of a wide and narrow linear pattern looks good in beautiful delicate shades. This is a great 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 in soothing pastel shades create a soft atmosphere perfect for sleeping

Important! Psychologists emphasize that low-contrast narrow lines can activate vitality, therefore they recommend them to people with chronic overwork and loss of strength. It is better for irritable and depressed people to give up the “zebra” and sharp contrasts.

Calm and restrained interior created by a print in narrow stripes

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

Classics of the genre for the bedroom – lilac, blue or beige stripes of various thicknesses

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

The contrasting black and white zebra pattern won’t go out of style, but it’s not always appropriate. If we are talking about the correct two-tone design of the living room with a piano and upholstered furniture in leather, then the strip is appropriate on one wall. For example, it can be located behind a sofa or as the background of a musical instrument. Elegant monochrome interior – for connoisseurs of laconicism and minimalism.

Inappropriate “ripple” of contrasting stripes will tire if you do not think over everything in detail. It can spoil the impression of the most expensive repair..

How to combine stripes in different styles?

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

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

The classic chooses low-contrast monochromatic combinations of stripes on the wallpaper

The low-contrast lining with floral accents will brighten up any à la country setting, Provence or retro. The only condition is a natural range with a recognizable floral pattern. Such combinations are suitable for other styles as well:

ethnic;
romantic;
shabby chic;
vintage;
boho.

Stripes with flowers are suitable for a loose, rustic bedroom style

Gray stripes in country-style bedroom decor

Thin contrasting stripe alternating with metallic wallpaper for a modern, exclusive interior. A combination with a wall imitating stone or brickwork would be effective..

Extravagantly painted walls in combination with an irregular stripe will be a real find 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 eclecticity of the environment – kitsch style or ethnic interior in a new rethinking.

At a time when English classics were in vogue, pearl gray wallpapers with an emerald stripe were produced, which went well with the green cloth of a billiard table and mahogany furniture. This “hit” periodically returns to fashion..

A restrained strip on a beige, red and green background emphasizes the aristocratic English-style interior with dark furniture

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

For the empire and neo-baroque style, neoclassicism and interiors in the spirit of the Renaissance, weakly expressed lines of delicate shades are selected.

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

Rolls of these tones will do:

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

A minimalist interior assumes a modest color, but contrasting stripes are acceptable. They can be positioned 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 in 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 decorate your living space.