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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
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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.
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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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.
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The subtle cream and tan runners lead the eye through the transitional space surrounding the staircase in this home by Richard Bubnowski Design.
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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.
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| 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. |
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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.
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| 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. |
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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.
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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.
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You can even stripe right up the stairs with a colorful runner.
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| 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. More: 11 Area Rug Rules and How to Break Them Guest Picks: Rugs for Every Room Browse rugs in the Products section |
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Richard Bubnowski Design LLC Laura, thank you for including our South Surf Road project into you Ideabook. I would just like to mention that the beautiful striped rugs as well as many other interior elements were specified by Elizabeth Gillin of Elizabeth B. Gillin Interiors from Westfield, NJ.
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