April 21, 2013
Adding Interest with Stripes
Home Interior
I paint a piece of furniture. Step back, and look at it and decide it needs a little something extra. Like a stripe :)
This piece would have been fine just painted white, but I wanted it to make a more casual statement.
I think the distressed stripes did just that.
A solid blue desk would have been just fine and maybe a little boring without the stripes.
This leggy end table went from French stuffy to striped fun!
One wide stripe wrapped over this piece with an assortment of hardware woke up this girl up.
This kids table was pretty in white, but why not put fun stripes on it?
From brown traditional to striped and trendy :)
Except for the last one, I could have named this post striped and blue pieces!
I am such a creature of habit, can you guess what color I paint with the most!
19 Comments
ArchiveStripes make EVERYTHING better, always. So does blue! I'm such a blue, stripey kind of girl. :)
LOVE these pieces!!
Beautiful pieces Debbie, I really love the addition of the stripes.
Some habits aren't bad. Definitely the case here! Love that desk SO much! Have a great week!
Take care,
Trish
Stripes are always fun. I think you always give a piece just the right amount of character.
I agree. Stripes are my favorite "go to" pattern.
Great pieces,
Deb
I like your stripes, particularly the first and the last. I'm loosing track of what I have pinned and what I haven't, so I pinned them...maybe for the second time.
Bliss
Debbie, I L-O-V-E all the stripes. And you're right, a little stripe here and there can be the perfect finishing touch to keep it nice and casual. I like your style.
Are these great photos taken in your new shop? I'm so excited for you.
Cheers to you and yours,
Therese
I recently painted a table with Annie Sloan chalk paint. I wanted to strip it and used the blue painters tape. I was so disappointed that the tape lifted the base color. What's the secret to painting stripes and using tape?
Sharon, the only secret that I know is to make sure the paint is dry/cured. Another thing to do is remove the tape sooner. Don't leave it on until the stripe dries, take it off after you paint.
Debbie, Thank you for taking the time to reply to my question. Next time I will try your suggestion regarding removing the tape before the paint has a chance to dry. Fortunately in my case, the chipping added to the look and I was happy with the end result.
I LOVE these, Debbie! The distressed stripe is my favorite! Pinning it to try! :)
xo Heidi
I just love the stripes on those pieces!! Seeing those gives me courage to maybe try it sometime! :-)
Vanessa
Love all of the stripes! Surprise, I found myself liking the last one the best!
Wow those stripes do make a statement. Love it and now I am looking around and wondering what needs a stripe in my house.
Debbie,
Now you've give me yet another idea of what to do with a side table in my living room that needs a bit of a refresh and restyle -- hey, just like your blog name! And I didn't even mean to do that ...!
:) Linda
Stripes make furniture look more custom and fun. You do the best!
I love the dog painting. That is adorable. The stripes really make the furniture pop!
Love - Love - Love your style. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity.
Thank you Judy! Have a great day!