Striped Rugs Lay It on the Line
Sure, stripes can help hide stains and trick the eye. But make no mistake: On rugs, they're also indisputably chic
Laura Fenton
March 20, 2012
There's a reason you see lots of men wearing striped shirts and pin-striped suits: Stripes are a classic pattern. And they're not just sartorially chic; striped patterns are a great choice for the home as well. They are a particularly nice choice for area rugs and carpeting, which can be a major investment.
A striped rug is often a practical choice. A patterned rug is always better at hiding stains than a solid-hued carpet. Plus, a striped rug will match with many other patterns and will still be in style a decade from now. Stripes can also be used to draw the eye to or away from elements you wish to highlight or hide in a room.
Stylewise, stripes underfoot can be a bold choice or a subtle one: Wide bands of black and white make a statement, while subtle tone-on-tone stripes blend into the background. Check out these 13 rooms to get a dose of striped-rug inspiration. Perhaps you'll find this perennially fashionable pattern is just right for your own home.
A striped rug is often a practical choice. A patterned rug is always better at hiding stains than a solid-hued carpet. Plus, a striped rug will match with many other patterns and will still be in style a decade from now. Stripes can also be used to draw the eye to or away from elements you wish to highlight or hide in a room.
Stylewise, stripes underfoot can be a bold choice or a subtle one: Wide bands of black and white make a statement, while subtle tone-on-tone stripes blend into the background. Check out these 13 rooms to get a dose of striped-rug inspiration. Perhaps you'll find this perennially fashionable pattern is just right for your own home.
A black and white rug is a strong choice in this nautically inspired room. This striped model is similar to Madeline Weinrib's Black Buche carpets and Ikea's Stockholm Rand rug.
In this charming cottage, Steve Schappacher and Rhea White added some graphic appeal to the usual beach-house aesthetic with a black and white palette and ample use of stripes.
Set against a dark stained wood floor, this cream and blue striped rug defines the dining area of an open-plan kitchen and dining space. Paired with aluminum Navy chairs and a rustic farm table, the look is country contemporary.
The subtle cream and tan runners lead the eye through the transitional space surrounding the staircase in this home by Richard Bubnowski Design.
Bright, bold stripes enliven an upper stairwell in this home by Vanillawood. You can easily create a similar look in an unusual space with carpet tiles from Flor.
All shades of blues and whites meet in this living room by Garrison Hullinger Interior Design. The Dash & Albert rug acts as a canvas on which the designer has laid many other striped textiles.
Striped rugs aren't just for inside your home. With a weather-resistant outdoor area rug, you can enjoy a punch of pattern on your patio as well.
An attic room becomes an airy retreat when painted all white and accented with calming blues. Here a blue and white rug is a light, soft covering for the floor.
A thinly striped floor covering is an energetic choice in this den. The pattern of the stripes echoes the wall treatment, which looks like the exterior siding of a seaside cottage.
A barely there stripe is a calming choice in this airy bedroom. The subtle pattern enhances the room without drawing attention away from showcase accents like the floating boat and wall-hung oars.
Part of Tobi Fairley's design for the Richmond Symphony Orchestra League's designer show house, this unassuming hallway easily becomes a focal point with its boldly striped rug and red accents.
You can even stripe right up the stairs with a colorful runner.
Laying a striped rug in this low-ceiling room gives the illusion of more space by drawing the eyes outward, rather than up to the narrow eaves overhead.
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