Wallpaper combined with stripes. How to use striped wallpaper for walls in various interiors

For several years in a row, striped wallpapers have remained in vogue in the interior of most styles. Designer accents periodically shift to one or another classic color, but then the linear pattern remains in demand again. Any interesting solution can leave a lasting impression, even a simple color scheme in the form of frequent or rare stripes.

Striped wallpaper helps to hide architectural flaws and create beautiful effects in the space of the room.

Features of striped interiors

There is nothing simpler than a striped wallpaper pattern, but it is precisely in this simplicity that a huge variety of unsurpassed solutions lies. It is surprising to an ignorant person how easy it is to create a memorable and stylish environment with the help of combined combinations, using a simple horizontal or vertical, parallel or gracefully meandering line.

The variety of patterns on the wallpaper allows you to choose the perfect combination of the width and direction of the stripes for any interior.

Designers are increasingly offering wallpapers with diagonal and combined stripes in the interior of the hallway and living room, bedroom and kitchen. It does not matter whether wide or narrow fragments of the same color alternate, contrast or blurry. With such a "line" it is easy to transform any space and adjust its visual perception.

The most “boring” or classic interior is easy to diversify, add dynamism and bold accents. To do this, it is enough to decide on experiments with striped wallpaper in a residential interior. This traditional coloring is quite friendly to be combined with plain surfaces and any recognizable pattern. You can try to combine a cage, polka dots, floral ornament, abstraction or graceful geometry on one wall, connecting it with wide horizontal lines, as in the photo.

Alternating vertical stripes with geometric patterns in a single color scheme

Striped floral ornament adds romantic motifs to the interior

What is "stripe" used for? Not only for variety, but purely for practical purposes - the combination of stripes easily transforms any space, up to spectacular illusions of "moving" walls. Visually, you can make a small room with low ceilings a little higher and wider, as if “adding” volume and footage.

Accent wall in a narrow room

A few bright stripes will dilute the monotony of white walls

Interestingly, it is not necessary to change the entire interior if it turned out to be nondescript after the repair. It is enough to add dynamism with striped wallpaper in the living room with the help of stripes on one accent wall:

• vertically and horizontally;
• diagonally and differently.

Horizontal lines push the room wide, so it's best to use this technique on the end wall. When combining horizontal and vertical stripes, it is possible to create unexpected effects, including “running” walls.

When wallpapering in horizontal stripes, the room will visually become wider by at least a couple of squares.

Vertical stripes will "raise" a low ceiling

Extensive vertical stripes, like columns, "raise" the top, especially when combined with layered designs and a glossy canvas. But even with an ordinary white ceiling there will be a noticeable effect, as in the photo.

However, you should not "dazzle" with contrasts "everywhere and at once" - an incorrectly chosen combination can tire, especially in a nursery.

A skillful combination of a linear pattern with something inconspicuous, floral ornament and weakly expressed spots will activate consciousness, encourage creativity. This is especially valuable in a teenager's room or in a student's office.

The wallpaper in the nursery can be in gray-blue, gray-white or gray-pink stripes

Practical in any style, you can use striped wallpaper. They are easy to combine with another linear pattern:

• vertically and horizontally;
• variations of shades in one color and contrasting;
• modest and colorful;
• only stripes or with inserts (winding lines, flower, ornament);
• wide and narrow fragments;
• weakly expressed and catchy (such as "zebra");
• wide rolls and narrow ones.

Large pattern with stripes in different directions on the wallpaper in front of the console table

If you get creative with the choice of line combinations, it's easy to make a creative design in any living space.

However, it is important to take into account the wishes of all family members - perhaps someone will be categorically against graphic stripes in their room.

Adherents of a calm interior are better off choosing wallpapers with monochrome stripes without sharp contrasting transitions.

Which strips are best for living space?

The arrangement of parallel lines can be arranged in different ways, but the most popular arrangement of a linear pattern is in classical ways:

You can choose diagonal stripes for a separate area in the room or to create a wall panel from wallpaper

All of these options are applicable in every living space:

• hallway;
• living room;
• bedroom;
• kitchen;
• bathroom;
• corridor or stairwell;
• children's or teen's room.

Smooth wide stripes of contrasting colors are ideal if you want to draw attention to any wall or piece of furniture.

Attention! In a recreation on 2 floors in a duplex apartment or a two-story house, a vertical method is undesirable, which will visually raise the ceilings even higher. Here it is better to use a horizontal or combined pasting with striped wallpaper.

Bold space play on stairs with paint and black and white striped wallpaper

In a long corridor, avoid wide horizontal stripes on a solid wall, which will make it "infinitely long". This solution is suitable only for the end wall or the design of accent walls at interior doors.

When choosing a linear pattern, decide in advance which is better - narrow lines or wide fragments? The choice depends on the size of the room, its lighting and furniture. Mild styles will not irritate the eyesight, but will slightly lengthen the living room (another space). But the motley-striped version will perfectly cope with such tasks:

• masks curvature and bulges;
• levels the difference in height;
• hide cracks under the wallpaper and many other defects.

The wide striped print highlights the hollows and bulges of the walls, so the surface should be carefully prepared before pasting

The alternation of a wide and narrow linear pattern looks good in beautiful delicate shades. This is a great choice for any living room or bedroom, kitchen-living room or studio apartment, as in the photo of wallpaper with vertical stripes in modern interiors.

Thick stripes in soothing pastel colors create a soft ambience, perfect for a bed.

Important! Psychologists emphasize that non-contrasting narrow lines can activate vitality, therefore they are recommended for people with chronic overwork and loss of strength. It is better for irritable and depressive people to abandon the "zebra" and sharp contrasts.

Calm and discreet interior created by narrow stripe print

The choice of colors is individual, but do not forget that nothing in your personal space should annoy, on the contrary, create a favorable atmosphere. And color variations are a vast topic that can be discussed endlessly, good taste is needed here.

Classics of the genre for the bedroom - lilac, blue or beige stripes of various thicknesses

Advice. Keep in mind that the “favorite” color, for example, lilac or turquoise, is perceived differently in a plain and striped design.

Contrasting black and white "zebra" will not go out of fashion, but it is not appropriate everywhere. If we are talking about the correct two-tone design of the living room with a piano and upholstered furniture in leather, then the strip is appropriate on one wall. For example, it can be placed behind a sofa or as a background for a musical instrument. Elegant monochrome interior - for connoisseurs of conciseness and minimalism.

Inappropriate "ripple" of contrasting stripes will tire if you do not think through everything in detail. It can spoil the impression of the most expensive repairs.

How to combine stripes in different styles?

From the point of view of designers, a linear pattern plus plain rolls of a common color is considered a win-win combination, as in the photo of striped wallpaper in the interior of the living room.

The blue background with golden monograms looks very beautiful - a hit of historical stylistics. These wallpapers look great with monochrome turquoise and white inserts for mirrors and paintings. Such an exclusive design is for a chic bedroom with light furniture on gilded elegant legs in the Baroque or Rococo style.

Classic chooses non-contrasting solid color combinations of stripes on the wallpaper

Non-contrast lined with floral inserts will decorate any a-la-country setting, Provence or retro style. The only condition is a natural range with a recognizable floral pattern. Such combinations are suitable for other styles:

• ethnic;
• romantic;
• shabby chic;
• vintage;
• boho.

Stripes with flowers are suitable for a casual, rustic bedroom style.

Gray stripes in the decor of the bedroom in country style

A thin contrasting stripe alternating with metallic wallpaper for a modern and exclusive interior. A combination with a wall imitating stone or brickwork would be spectacular.

Extravagantly painted walls in combination with an irregular stripe will be a real "find" for lovers of stylistics:

• Art Deco;
• pop Art;
• modern.

Pastel stripes on a neutral background are used in Scandinavian style or in minimalism.

The motley-striped format will emphasize the eclectic atmosphere - kitsch style or ethnic interior in a new rethinking.

At a time when English classics were in fashion, pearl gray wallpaper with an emerald stripe was produced, which went well with the green cloth of the pool table and mahogany furniture. This "hit" periodically returns to fashion.

A discreet stripe on a beige, red and green background emphasizes the aristocratic interior of the English style with dark furniture

For a living room and a bedroom with an imitation of palace "boudoir", a soft pastel line with white or golden monograms is suitable. For the hallway, the burgundy background with an elegant golden pattern remains a “classic”.

For the Empire style and neo-baroque, neoclassical and interiors in the spirit of the Renaissance, weakly pronounced lines of delicate shades are selected.

To decorate the walls in the Renaissance style, stripes of delicate shades are selected.

Suitable rolls of such tones:

• light beige;
• lactic;
• cream;
• pearl gray;
• light pink;
• peach;
• mint;
• pale lilac;
• powdery;
• grey-pink;
• pale blue.

The minimalist interior suggests modest colors, but contrasting stripes are acceptable. They can be placed in any direction.

Vertical colorful stripes in a minimalist kitchen

Expressionism and futurism are styles where you can experiment, let's say emotional creative design. Combinations of bright colors and black and white "zebra" are appropriate here.

As you can see in the photo examples, not only life can be striped like a zebra, but also an exclusive interior, and this is a great way to inimitably decorate your living space.

Video: trendy striped wall interiors

Photo: 50 options for bright striped interiors

When planning a major overhaul of an apartment or house, it is quite possible that you are going to radically change the entire interior. When choosing finishing materials, pay attention to the wallpaper. They are by no means outdated. On the contrary, manufacturers are sensitive to fashion trends. If silver is in trend, it is these colors that will be presented in the collections of leading foreign companies.

Paper wallpapers are long forgotten - new technologies offer new materials. For example, non-woven wallpaper with an exquisite decorative flock coating, priced at over $200 per roll.

We do not recommend choosing wallpaper on the Internet, it is better to visit several specialized stores. The fact is that you need to choose the right not only color and print, but also the material. Manufacturing technology and material characteristics are very important for a comfortable microclimate in your home.

Let's take a closer look at some of the main types of wallpaper.

Interlining is a modern material containing cellulose and textile fibers. Its use began in construction, where walls were strengthened with non-woven fabric, cracks were eliminated and the surfaces of walls were leveled due to plasticity and the absence of deformation.

Wallpaper manufacturers use all the useful qualities of the material to the fullest. Now such wallpapers are produced in two versions: entirely consisting of interlining and additionally having a top vinyl layer (vinyl).

Advantages of non-woven wallpaper:

• highly environmentally friendly and breathable;
• well keep a form, are not subject to shrinkage;
• easy and convenient to stick, easy to remove;
• have high decorative properties: bright color, deep pattern.

Vinyl wallpapers are available in three versions. The basis is paper or interlining. Vinyl can be foamed, flat or dense.

foamed. Polyvinyl chloride (vinyl) is applied to the base - paper, which, as a result of foaming, acquires a relief. Due to the substantial thickness, such wallpapers can hide minor flaws in the wall.

Flat. Basis - interlining with applied vinyl. A pattern is applied on top, followed by hot stamping. Option: wallpaper with a silk effect is called silkscreen.

Dense. The base is paper with a layer of vinyl, on which a pattern is partially applied, and partially - substances that prevent foaming. After heat treatment, the part of the vinyl with the pattern forms a relief, except for the areas treated with special substances.

Pros of vinyl wallpaper:

• special strength: do not tear, do not fade in the sun, great for living rooms, dining rooms, bathrooms, halls;
• ease of use: easy to clean and wash;
• excellent decorative effect: imitation of any textures from bamboo to Venetian plaster.

Minuses:

• low breathability, insufficient environmental friendliness: cannot be used in bedrooms and nurseries;
• a large mass and density requires the use of special adhesive compositions.

Wall mural

If the murals evoke the eighties in your memory with ill-fitting landscape sketches on cheap paper, this is a long story. Modern materials and the latest printing technologies have taken photo wallpapers to a completely different level.

Only the name has survived, denoting the printing of any patterns on any material digitally. Now it is a decent kind of finish with any storyline, be it engraving, abstract graphics or classic photography.

Wall mural features:

The main feature is the limitation of such wallpaper in height and width, depending on the applied pattern. The height varies from 2.5 to 3.3 meters, and the width is determined by the number of canvases.

If the panel is larger than necessary: ​​it is easy to cut it in place.
If the panel is smaller than necessary: ​​a part of the wall is taken under the photo wallpaper, and the other part is decorated with another suitable coating.

Leading factories take into account such features and meet the needs of consumers, offering to adjust the size of the panel to the desired conditions while still in production.

How to choose the right wallpaper

• for well-lit rooms facing south or west, wallpapers in blue, blue or green tones are suitable;
• for less lit rooms facing north, wallpapers of “warm” yellow, orange, peach shades are suitable;
• wallpaper with a vertical pattern creates the illusion of high ceilings;
• wallpaper with a horizontal pattern visually pushes the walls apart;
• the size of the print depends on the total area of ​​​​the room: the larger it is, the larger the size of the pattern will be appropriate.

And now let's move on to how to properly glue the wallpaper.

How to glue striped wallpaper

• Measure the height of the walls. Measure and cut strips of wallpaper to the desired length. Bottom and top should be allowances of 2-3 centimeters. It is most convenient to place the wallpaper on a special wallpaper table.
• Twist the strips into rolls with the reverse side so that the panels straighten out.
• On the wall, apply glue with a roller a few wallpaper strips wide.
• Where the wall meets the ceiling, use a brush instead of a roller. Here you need to be especially careful.
• Start pasting the wall from the window. The first strip should be pointed at the corner.
• In order for the wallpaper to be glued perfectly evenly, use a laser level.
• Having pasted the upper part of the wallpaper, they are smoothed with a spatula.
• Next, gradually unroll the roll and stick the wallpaper to the floor. Walk along the entire length with a special roller, paying special attention to the joints.
• Use a sharp knife and a steel spatula to trim the wallpaper evenly along the ceiling line.
• To evenly cut the wallpaper at the baseboard, press the canvas with a spatula and cut with a sharp knife.

How to glue wallpaper with a color print

• The main task is to achieve a perfect match of the pattern on all panels. Partially, this problem is solved by allowances and plastic glue. But we recommend numbering the cut blades to achieve greater accuracy.
• Using a wallpaper table, measure and cut the canvas to the desired size.
• The first strip is a sample to which the pattern on other canvases is selected.
• You need to measure the panels with an allowance of 2-3 centimeters, bend according to the markup, then cut off.
• Apply special glue to the base of the wallpaper.
• Glue the first strip, starting from the window. The canvas should be at the corner.
• Press the wallpaper with a spatula. Level using the laser plummet.
• Glue the next strip butt to match the pattern.
• Finish the joints with a small roller.
• At the ceiling and baseboard, bend the wallpaper and cut it with a sharp knife along the fold line.

How to glue wallpaper over a doorway

Mark the strip of wallpaper near the doorway and cut it in place.

• Measure the height of the wall above the doorway and cut the appropriate piece of wallpaper.
• Smooth out the wallpaper with a spatula, and the joints with a roller.
• Part of the canvas above the doorway must be cut evenly along the edge of the wall. In the future, this edge will be closed by a door trim.

How to glue wallpaper near sockets and switches

• Shut off the mains. Remove decorative panels from sockets and switches.
• After gluing a panel of wallpaper over the outlet, mark the center point of the cutout.
• From the marked point, make criss-cross cuts with a sharp knife.
• Bend the resulting "petals" and bend their edges into the socket block. Gradually adjust the resulting rectangle to the size of the outlet / switch.
• Press the wallpaper firmly with a spatula. Trim the edges again if necessary.
• Framing completed. You can screw the decorative panel and turn on the electricity.

Features of gluing non-woven wallpaper

• Glue for non-woven wallpaper is applied directly to the walls.
• The canvases are butt-fitted to each other.
• Due to air permeability, spots may appear on the surface, which disappear when the wallpaper dries.

Features of gluing vinyl wallpaper

• Glue is applied directly to the wallpaper.
• Cloths are placed end to end.
• Excess glue that has come through the seams is carefully removed.

General rules for wallpapering

• Wallpaper is glued at room temperature.
• Windows and doors should be closed until the glue is completely dry.
• Drafts can cause bubbles and swelling on the surface of the wallpaper.

Wallpaper glue

We have considered the main features of the wallpaper. But no matter how high-quality they are, it is very important to choose the right glue that is suitable for this particular type of wallpaper.

Adhesives are also classified by wallpaper type. Let's consider the main ones.

Old wallpaper remover
	PUFAS, Germany Removes all types of wallpaper, as well as adhesive paints. Designed for quick and trouble-free removal of vinyl, textile, paper, rough fiber wallpaper, as well as adhesive paints.
Adhesive for non-woven wallpaper
	Bostik, France Special adhesive for all non-woven wallpapers of any width. Designed for all types of wallpaper on non-woven non-woven backing, heavy vinyl wallpaper on non-woven backing and paintable.
Adhesive for vinyl wallpaper
	KLEOVinylLine Special Ascot Group,France Designed for sticking heavy vinyl wallpaper.
Adhesive for borders
	Ascottgroup, France Adhesive for all types of wallpaper borders.
Joint adhesive
	Ascottgroup, France Designed for gluing wallpaper joints and gluing wallpaper in difficult places, restoring peeled wallpaper joints.

Pasting with expensive two-layer or multi-component wallpaper should be done only by experienced craftsmen. Delicate coating requires professional handling. Excess wallpaper paste or damage to the surface with a spatula can completely spoil the entire decorative effect.

Therefore, we recommend that you contact the TopDom construction company, whose specialists have significant experience in decorative finishing. At your request, any repair work in your home will be made on a turnkey basis at the highest professional level.

Today, stores have a wide range of wallpapers with any patterns: flowers, vegetation, nature, abstractions, animals, geometric shapes, and more. Striped coatings are popular.

Striped wallpapers are often used to create those other effects. Used in conjunction with other materials to give originality to the room and a special style. But the material is very demanding and it is necessary to follow the rules of application. When is a striped pattern appropriate? What nuances to consider?

Striped wallpaper for walls: when used in the interior

When choosing this material, you should rely on three main factors:

1. The location of the stripes.
2. Color spectrum.
3. Room design.

Horizontal and vertical stripes give different visual effects. The first expands, the second narrows. The type of stripes plays a role: wide ones stretch, and narrow ones, on the contrary, stretch.

Contrasting shades visually reduce the room, and the pattern in pastel colors visually blurs the boundaries. The most common method of use is to cover several walls with striped wallpaper, and paint or paste over adjacent surfaces to match. In this way, you can adjust the space, play with the geometry of the room.

It is important to choose wallpaper with one texture, gloss or matte. This is necessary so as not to overload the interior.

Striped coatings are used in different stylistic directions: baroque, minimalism, pop art, classic, vintage and modern.

Wallpaper with stripes in pastel shades will create a pleasant and warm atmosphere. Bright and contrasting, on the contrary, give playfulness and are great for accentuating one or another area of ​​the room.

It should be borne in mind that a narrow strip gives ripples, so it is important to choose the right shades so that the coating does not irritate.

The wide one, on the contrary, calms and relaxes.

In the kitchen, fresh shades look spectacular and create appetite, while a green or red vertical stripe will refresh the furniture. The corridor can be decorated in bright colors with bright inserts. Stripes in blue, lilac, beige tones are suitable for the bedroom. The bathroom will be refreshed by green and white drawings.

Striped wallpaper: when you can't

The strip is an insidious pattern, so you should know when not to use it in the design of the room:

• do not use a horizontal strip in a room with low ceilings;
• vertical ceilings are not suitable for high ceilings;
• in a small room, do not use such wallpapers for all walls, it strains the psyche and reduces space;
• do not use contrasting colors in the nursery, they can provoke headaches;
• do not apply the material on an uneven surface, any joints and defects will be clearly visible.

Wallpaper in horizontal stripes for walls: relevance

A horizontal strip on the wall visually expands the space, but at the same time lowers the ceiling - this is the main rule when choosing. It will expand small rooms with a high ceiling and a laminate on the floor, located diagonally, will be an excellent addition.

For such an ornament, a sufficient amount of daylight is necessary.

Wallpaper for walls in vertical stripes: when to apply

Wallpaper with vertical stripes narrows the space of the room, but visually raises the ceiling. This finish is suitable for living rooms, especially those located on the north side. A vertical stripe is a great solution for wide rooms with standard ceiling heights.

The vertical pattern draws attention.

How to choose furniture for striped wallpaper

Choose furniture carefully, depending on the color scheme of the walls. If the surface is in bright and contrasting colors, then it is better to opt for simple and light furniture. By adding decorative elements with shades of wallpaper, such as pillows in the same colors or chair covers.

In a room with pastel and plain soft walls, bright furniture with wood elements looks great.

The choice also depends on the style: the classics adhere to clear and not pretentious lines in the design; in Provence, forged furniture elements, wicker chairs look good; minimalism allows for metal, such as chairs and tables.

Wall coverings with stripes are a real find. With their help, you can visually beat the room, expand or vice versa, narrow it down. Give the desired shape or focus on a particular surface.

Useful video

Anyone knows that the wallpaper in the house performs not only a decorative function, but also able to expand the walls of the room and raise the ceilings. To take advantage of such useful properties of wallpaper, you need to know some rules with which you can make your home perfect.

Best of all, striped wallpaper will cope with the task of correcting the space of a room. They come in several types and perform different functions.

Having carefully studied the information and examined the photo of the striped wallpaper, it will turn out to decide on the right option for decorating the interior of the walls.

The value of striped wallpaper in the interior of the room

Wallpaper, like any other material for wall decoration, must have specific important properties. These include:

Appearance

First of all, the room after finishing with wallpaper should have an attractive appearance, please the eye and soul.

Material

Wallpapers must have characteristics that allow them to be used in a particular room. For example, to have a water-repellent or grease-repellent effect, be resistant to washing or repeated repainting in different colors.

So, some are suitable for the kitchen, others for the children's room or living room.

Function

The most difficult function that wallpaper can perform is to expand the space of a room.

Any element can affect the perception of the room: color, pattern. If you choose the right wallpaper, you can fix all the flaws, thereby making it flawless.

Although manufacturers of modern wallpapers have learned to combine each property in one object and get a universal product that can solve all problems.

Horizontal strip - salvation for a small room

Wallpaper in horizontal stripes can help many people's problem - the feeling of a small area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe room. However, using the techniques of visual expansion of space, you can make a person think that the room has expanded by several meters.

Now on the market there is a wide range of wallpapers that differ in quality, price and functionality. You can find suitable for these three aspects.

So, striped or checkered wallpapers are rightfully considered to be such. However, more striped wallpaper can lengthen or narrow the walls of a room.

An excellent option would be white wallpaper with bright stripes. This will noticeably expand the room and make it brighter and more spacious.

The vertical strip will turn the room into a chic palace

Another common problem is the low ceilings found in most houses built in the 20th century. This time, vertical striped wallpaper will come to the rescue. They will be able to raise the ceilings and make the room visually higher.

Perfectly with such a task, white wallpaper with a black stripe will cope. The contrast of light and dark tones will noticeably lengthen the walls and raise the ceiling.

These wallpapers are suitable for most styles, especially high-tech style. So that the walls do not tire, you can focus on one wall and stick wallpaper on it.

Decor items will help to evenly expand the space:

• Mirrors;
• Reflective furniture.

It is necessary to select wallpaper for the color of curtains and furniture. So the interior of the room will maintain its balance.

How to glue striped or checkered wallpaper

Before gluing the wallpaper, you need to putty and prime the wall surfaces. This will make them smoother and the wallpaper will lay down much better. Also, the accent wall can be sheathed with sheets of drywall. Then there will be no doubt that there will be irregularities on the wall.

It is necessary to constantly monitor the strips so that they lie exactly to each other.

Wallpaper should be cut only so that one strip is on one sheet. This will help you stick them on correctly.

Thus, it is realistic to expand the space of the room and it is not necessary to break walls and carry out major repairs for this.

Not everyone is lucky with high ceilings and walls that are the right width. However, with the help of small details, this problem can be solved and instead of a small room, you can find a chic fairy-tale palace.

Striped wallpaper photo

To decorate the walls using striped wallpaper, it means to make the interior stylish. Moreover, there are a lot of stripe options:

• horizontal,
• vertical,
• plain,
• colorful,
• narrow,
• wide,
• slightly noticeable
• expressive
• etc.

Such wallpaper can radically transform the interior of the living room, filling it with energy and movement, which is why we decided to tell you about all the possible options for striped wallpaper and their use in the reception room.

Stripes vertical and horizontal

According to the location of the stripes, all wallpapers can be divided into two groups:

1. Wallpaper with vertical stripes.
2. And wallpaper with horizontal stripes.

Horizontal stripes on the wallpaper make the room more elongated in width. And the vertical stripes create the feeling of raised ceilings. Both those and other striped wallpapers are perfect for the living room. It is only important to choose them correctly.

In addition to the fact that striped wallpapers visually change the dimensions of the room, they bring coziness to the interior. It is no coincidence that in ancient times the strip in the interior of the rooms was considered a symbol of family happiness. So, for example, vertical black and white stripes on the wallpaper will be a great way to create an original and cozy interior.

Wide or narrow stripes, which is better?

Along with the direction of the stripes, their width is of particular importance. Therefore, when choosing a striped wallpaper, it is worth considering which narrow or wide stripes are suitable for your living room.

Here it is necessary to take into account the dimensions of the room itself and the effect that you want to get. Narrow stripes on wallpaper in soft, delicate shades look like a plain canvas, but at the same time they do an excellent job of expanding the space in the direction in which they are directed. Also, these wallpapers perfectly hide the bumps on the walls. They are not an irritant to the eyes, there is no feeling of ripples, and the interior looks elegant and beautiful with them.

You can’t say the same about narrow stripes on wallpapers of a bright contrasting color, on many such striped wallpapers will act annoyingly. Yes, and psychologists say that thin stripes of a non-contrasting color activate a person, while bright ones, on the contrary, annoy.

However, bright narrow stripes on the walls can look quite elegant if a small wall is decorated with such wallpaper. The atmosphere of this living room will be especially favorable for melancholy people, because the constant contemplation of a bright striped wall will prompt them to action.

For lovers of bright colors, it is best to choose striped wallpapers with wide stripes, such wallpapers will not ripple in the eyes, but rather have a relaxing and calming effect. But on the other hand, such wall decoration can visually “eat up” the space of the room, so if your living room is small, then you should not even think about such wallpaper.

Striped wallpaper color

The color of the wallpaper in the interior of the living room is of great importance, and striped wallpaper even more so. After all, wallpapers set the background for all furniture and are the basis of style. Black and white, white and blue, yellow and green, multi-colored - the modern wallpaper palette exceeds all expectations. In this excessive variety, it is sometimes difficult to make the right choice so that you like it, it is not gloomy and attractive. It has long been proven that striped wallpapers in delicate colors (beige, cream, white, gold, silver) make the interior cozy and calm, and bright stripes more joyful and unusual.

If the stripes are of a delicate color, slightly noticeable, then they can be pasted over all the walls in the living room, from afar they look like a single background. But colored bright striped wallpapers should be used in combination with neutral ones. Striped wallpaper is usually glued to a small living room wall, a TV niche, or part of the wall behind the sofa. Such a bright spot gives the interior life and mood. Uneven colorful stripes make the interior of the living room avant-garde, and contrasting uniform stripes make it strict and more classic.

Striped wallpaper and interior style

Striped wallpapers do not fit into all interior styles, it is worthwhile to competently approach the choice of this wall design option. Consider what styles are characterized by striped wallpaper.

But in living rooms decorated in such styles as hi-tech and loft, striped wallpaper will look out of place, breaking the harmony of style.

At first glance, decorating a striped living room interior may seem quite simple, but in fact, when choosing a striped wallpaper, you need to know the basic rules that will help you achieve the desired result.

Summing up, we note that striped wallpapers in the interior of any room can look expressive and strict, or they can become pretentious and tiring. And in order for them to become the highlight of the interior, to perfectly fit into the style of the living room, you need to carefully consider their choice. If you cannot figure out such a difficult issue on your own, then use the help of a professional designer who will advise which striped wallpaper to buy and how to fit it into the design of your living room.

Photo of striped wallpaper in the interior of the living room

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