I am currently considering painting my dining room. As a renter, wallpaper is not an option and I already have a lot of color in my article of furniture pieces. In add-on, I want whatever I practice to be a bold statement piece that will transform my whole space. I am thinking blackness and white stripes simply might give my room the graphic punch I am looking for! They are confident, spunky, and striking.

As I was searching for inspiration, I establish that the bold black and white stripes are non just for the walls, but too for floors, bathrooms, and accessories. They tin look traditional, modern, or eclectic. So if you lot're thinking about remodeling or refashioning your space, consider going bold! I have but the inspiration you volition demand.

Black and White Walls

In that location's a lot to consider when choosing to go blackness and white. Lets beginning with the thickness of your stripes – should y'all go thick or thin? As a general dominion of thumb, the thicker stripes will have a more than modern look, and the thinner a more classic style. That doesn't mean you tin't mix it up – later all, rules in design are meant for breaking.[from Lonny, Jessica Helgerson Interior Blueprint]

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Should your stripes be vertical or horizontal? Alright ladies, you know how when you wear a striped apparel, if your stripes are vertical they make yous wait longer, and if they are horizontal they make you wait, well, wider? The same concept goes for rooms. Making your room expect wider, however, is not a bad thing! So decide whether or not you lot want to accentuate the height or width of your room, then you will know which way to management your stripes. [from Zeev Beech Lensman, Lisa Gustow Design]

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horizontal stripes

Now yous accept to decide, paint or wallpaper? There are benefits to both options. If y'all have a flat surface to work with, wallpaper is the easiest fashion to get a seamless and perfect look. Painting, however, is far cheaper if y'all choose to do it yourself. In addition, if your surface is not flat (like the bathroom featured beneath), painting is the best selection. [from Lonny]

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If you desire a black and white bath, consider getting the graphic expect with the tile in your shower. [from Bradley Due east Heppner Architecture]

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When you're decorating, don't forget the 5th wall of the room: the ceiling. It also tin can be striped! [from Dyna]

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Black and White Floor

For a truly unique and assuming await, striped flooring is simply amazing. You tin can do it in wood, linoleum tiles, and ceramic tiles. These fabled floors tin can be featured in any room of your business firm.

The statement floors in the dining room pictured below are linoleum. Rather than the traditional checkerboard, these homeowners went modern with diagonal stripes. I must say, I've never seen linoleum expect so practiced! [from Business firm to Dwelling]

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In this stunning kitchen, black forest planks are feathered into the flooring for a striped look. [from St. Louis Homes]

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Of course, black and white tile is ever a popular pick in the bathroom. But for a more than unique look, go far striped.[from Lonny]

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Blackness and White Accents

While I love to go bold inside my home, many may prefer to live in a more tranquil space. If that's the case for you, you can always utilize stripes in a more subtle manner, as an accent. You can bring in stripes in your curtains, pillows, rugs, or a vase. [from Nichole Loiacono Design, Grade]

striped curtains

striped rug

Are you lot set to incorporate bold and beautiful stripes into your home? Share your comments below!