Argyle Chic Crosses From Clothes to the Home
Making a dash from socks and sweaters, this pattern adds unexpected style to walls, accessories and even landscapes
Houzz Contributor. Fresh out of journalism school, I fell into decorating media and immediately discovered a new passion. An Atlanta native, I spent several years as an editor for Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles magazine before making the leap to national publications and websites such as Houzz, Better Homes and Gardens and Southern Accents. I live in Birmingham, Alabama, with my husband and son, who’ve gotten used to coming home and finding the furniture rearranged. When I'm not dragging case goods across the floor, I enjoy good food and wine, college football, music of all kinds, and traveling.
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Quick: What comes to mind when you think of the word "argyle"? You probably pictured woolen socks, Scottish golf sweaters and New England prep schools. But this beloved pattern, essentially crisscrossing lines that overlap tiers of diamonds, has claimed a place in home interiors as well. Today's interpretation of argyle has less in common with knitting needles than with vibrant decor trends — just take a look at the examples below.
Do you have argyle in your home? Tell us how you've used it in the Comments!
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| An oversize argyle pattern on this wall plays with scale in a wonderful, unexpected way that brings the room to life. |
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Can you spot the argyle in this room? Look closely ... it's in the light fixture.
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Tile quadrants separated by crisscrossing strips of grass create a wonderful riff on argyle style in this landscape.
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| This playful argyle pattern trimmed in eyelash fringe makes a peppy coverlet for a child's bedroom. |
| A subtle argyle pattern of tiles on the kitchen floor makes a refreshing alternative to the usual checkerboard design. |
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| The same technique lends energy and movement to the walls of this bathroom. |
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Paired with chevrons, argyle-inspired diamonds jazz up this stool. The classic palette keeps it from feeling like it belongs in a circus tent.
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An argyle pattern on this cut-glass barware adds a layer of preppy chic.
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Do you really need argyle-print duct tape? Of course not, but it's so much more fun than drab gray or black.
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This wallpaper could go in any number of design directions: traditional, modern, bohemian or midcentury.
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Just when you thought you'd seen it all when it comes to pumpkin decor, along come these argyle-painted beauties. The best part? You could replicate this technique with any color that coordinates with your home.
Ideabook published on Oct. 5, 2012.
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It looked wonderful, but it took way too long to do all the trimming at the edges.