Striped Wallpaper

Striped wallpaper is the quiet workhorse of interiors. Vertical stripes make a ceiling feel higher, narrow ones read as texture from across a room, and bold bands give a small space a clear, tailored line.

Stripes are also the least forgiving pattern to hang, so ours are drawn to line up exactly on our 24 inch panels, with a straight match from one panel to the next. Hang the first panel against a plumb line, butt the next one up to it, and the stripes carry on without a break. Printed to order on woven fabric, they peel off a smooth painted wall when it is time for a change.

Stripes suit hallways, laundry rooms, kids' rooms and bathrooms. For a seaside take, see our coastal wallpaper; for deeper colour, our navy blue wallpaper. Our measuring guide explains why the first panel matters most.