Are the stripes TOO crooked?

12 years ago

My bf and I recently created an accent wall in the living room (this was actually my idea AND hard work :-)).

He says the stripes are too crooked and should be touched up. Everyone will notice.

I disagree.

I think they are fine. Once we move in our furniture it will not be as obvious.

Yes, touch up the stripes. It's obviously crooked.

No, it's fine--no one will stand in your living room only to stare at a striped wall.

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Studio M Interior Design

12 years ago

If you notice it, it'll be all you look at when you enter the otherwise lovely room. Another fix would be to maybe do two wide panels on either side of the window so conceal some of the curvature of the stripes. Love a striped wall though! :)

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rocketjcat
12 years ago
It may be an optical illusion from the photo, but it doesn't appear that the blue stripes are all the same thickness? And they're not the same distance apart? And they don't all reach the right hand corner wall uniformly? But it might be just the picture. Love the pose however! If it bugs him, he will bug you. I'd have him help touch it up to his satisfaction, so he won't annoy you about it.
ginabonina
12 years ago
They look fine! Probably will never be perfect anyway...accessorize with color and no one will look for imperfections anyway (except maybe you :-))
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Meet Me at the Wrecking Ball
12 years ago
Tape properly and straighten out those edges. And make sure they go wall to wall--don't stop short.
jltait
12 years ago
Hang curtains...
grobby
12 years ago
I wouldn't worry too much. They look fine.
Mark
12 years ago
It's not a terrible job but as pointed out you should paint make sure your stripes go right to the corner. If it bothers you that they might be a bit off , just place the tape back up and go over them again until they look straight to you. Good luck.
User
12 years ago
I suppose the dressing room attendant told you those stripes don't make the wall look fat.
User
12 years ago
If the wall escapes everyone will know it got out of jail.
rinked
12 years ago
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I don't mind crooked lines, but I would mind the thin white lines in the corner.
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Mark Bischak, Architect
12 years ago
If anyone notices, tell them it's an optical illusion and give them another drink.
suzanne_m
12 years ago
I like the idea of draperies mentioned by jltait and I agree with ginabonina that even if you re-touch they will never be perfect anyway. But for sure, I would re-touch it a bit in the corners to make sure all the lines touch the other wall. I agree with rinqreation, those white thin lines would bother me too.
kath203
12 years ago
I would put furniture back in room. Live with it for a couple of weeks and then decide. Hard to tell from photo.
cmader
12 years ago
I would fix the stripes at the end of your wall so it does not show the white or light gray paint between your other wall. Also, unless someone stands there and stares at your wall for ten minutes, I don't think anyone could tell the stripes are a little crooked and maybe a little uneven in thickness.
morish
12 years ago
rough up the lines with your paint brush free hand & it will look like it is meant to be...