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Homes & Gardens
Steve Jenkins

How to paint stripes on walls: 4 steps to create a distinctive design

Three image of interiors with colorful striped walls.

Painting stripes on your walls will instantly give a room a whole new persona. They are attention-grabbing, interesting, and something different from plain old one-color walls. But it's not just the distinctive nature of stripes that adds style to a room.

Vertical stripes are the perfect companion for smaller rooms. They offer the illusion of height, with walls appearing taller and ceilings higher than they really are. If you choose to paint a room with horizontal stripes, they help make a space seem wider. You could even go one step further and opt for a bold statement with contrasting colors.

How to paint stripes on walls

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