The Stripy Interior Trend: The Best Striped Interior Buys For Your Home
First came the arches and curves, then the waves, scallops and checkerboard patterns; this summer, it’s all about those thick deckchair stripes that adorn fabrics, homeware and home decor accessories. Bold cabana stripe patterns have featured heavily within fashion this season and it’s only natural that this filters into interior design. In terms of colour, anything goes; traditional red or green deckchair stripes look amazing, while you could try an eclectic colour mix (such as the pink and orange candy stripe fabric designed by Jacqueline Mercer for Colours Of Arley).
Sofas and curtains look amazing made from fabric weaved or printed in thick deck stripes, but if you just want to dip your toe into the stripy trend, consider investing in a striped tablecloth or cushion which will have a big impact on your home decor. If chunky cabana stripes are not your thing, consider thinner, ticking stripes for your upholstery (Ian Mankin sells a wide range).
Sink skirts and bespoke skirts to disguise appliances like washing machines have made a huge comeback; this is a great way to bring a thick striped fabric into your home for a strong, bold look.
Below, I’ve put together a three-page edit of the best stripes and stripy interior buys available to purchase now from independent brands and the UK high street:
David Hunt Lighting Bodkin 10 light pendant Strawberry & Blush Pink, £690 / Golden Stripes bag from the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, £24.95 / Green stripe watercolour cotton bedding set, from £17.50, Marks & Spencer / Sophia Frances Painted Frilly Stripe Cushions, via Anthropologie EU, £128 each / OYOY cake stand, large, £59.99 via Dotmaison / Candy Cane Striped Picture Frame — Milk & Pistachio, £42 from Quinn Says / Outdoor Virkelyst Chair by SKAGERAK, available via MAP Stores, £1479.
Rander Ceramic Stool in Red/White, £225, OKA / Whitney Frame, £26, Anthropologie EU / Sandy Stripes by Bethie Tricks Textiles, £125pm / John Lewis + Matthew Williamson Candy Stripe Table Lamp, Blue, £145 / Sarah Brown London 100% Cotton Poplin Blue & White Stripe PJ’s, £140 / Green Stripe Jug, Matalan, £12 / Striped linen-blend tea towel, £4.99, H&M Home / Berry Cabana Stripe Cushion, £22 (on sale), Heal’s / Avocado Fine Stripe Towels, John Lewis + Partners, from £9.80
Sofa.com Isla Loveseat In Prism Stripe By Olivia Rubin, £1520 / Mini Stripe Cushion Cover in Espresso and Ecru, £65 from Form & Balance / Green Stripe Tablecloth, £10, Primark Home / Oblique Stripe Coasters - Set of 4, Bode Living / Scalloped Striped Jute Basket from Spicer & Wood, £28 / 6” Tangier Rhubarb Stripe Candle Clip Lampshade, Alice Palmer & Co, £85 / Colours Of Arley X Studio Sparks Frill Cushions Satsuma & Wisteria, £165 / Mid Blue Stripe Napkins (Pair) with quote, £28, Avalon Home / Card Candle Shade - Swedish Stripes - Yellow, Nicholas Engert Interiors, £12.