The best new wallpapers for stripe aficionados
Stripes have long appealed to a wide spectrum of tastes, but this season the pattern’s making waves in the world of wallpaper
From smart suits to big tops, the humble stripe is a pattern with a long history. And, if you’re a fan of a strong stripe, you’ll be pleased to know that a flurry of wallpaper brands have just released new ranges that celebrate bold bands, geometric ribbons and everything in between. Below, we’ve compiled an edit of the best on the market...
‘Cari Wave’ wallpaper, Woodchip & Magnolia
Ric rac, the trim familiar to tailors, was the inspiration behind this whimsical wallpaper pattern, which takes the classic stripe and adds a bit of a wiggle.It also plays with the width of the line, including a thick and accompanying pencil-line-thin one. £85 per roll, woodchipandmagnolia.co.uk
‘Happy Stripes’ wallpaper, Rebel Walls
The appetite for this pattern has transferred from fabric (it’s been a thing the past few seasons) to wallpaper, but few have provided quite such a feast for the eyes as this Swedish brand, whose extra-wide vertical stripes make a big impact. £31.92 per sq m, rebelwalls.com
‘Wave Flanelle’ wallcovering, Elitis
They may not be straight, but the undulating indentations in this luxury quilted wallcovering perform the same function as a stripe, drawing the eye vertically and horizontally across a room. £390 per m, elitis.fr
‘Offset Stripe’ wallpaper, Eijffinger
This Dutch heritage brand, available at Jane Clayton & Company, has taken the classic vertical stripe and subverted it to create a pattern that feels a little like an optical illusion. There are six colourways to choose from, but we like this ‘Sage/Natural’ option. £105 per roll, janeclayton.co.uk
‘Wriggle Room’ wallpaper, GP & J Baker
The order of this wallpaper’s stripes is disrupted by the painterly nature of the marks made within them, from chevrons to dots. It’s just the decorative approach that we would expect from its creator Kit Kemp, the interior designer who is founder and creative director of the ever colourful and pattern-filled Firmdale Hotels. £179 per roll, gpjbaker.com
‘Bespoke Stripe’ wallpaper, Colours of Arley
Louisa Tratalos was at the forefront of the stripe revival with her pick-your-own-colour-combo textiles (180 hues to choose from), and now the brand founder has brought the same idea to wallpaper. £175 per roll, coloursofarley.com
‘Billie’ wallpaper, Sandberg
Designed by Sara Bergqvist, this distinctly Scandinavian stripe is printed on linen to lend it a softness that is mirrored in the unstructured nature of the lines. £31.92 per m, sandbergwallpaper.com
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