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Ideal Home
Maddie Balcombe

Stripes have got a bold new look – here’s how to make the trend work in your home, according to interior experts

Pink walls with red and green contrast abstract stripes painted onto it. With striped accessories to finish the look.

It’s no secret that stripes have always been a timeless motif. They’re one of those design ideas that offer an instantly classic feel to any room. But, the rising influence of maximalist styles this year has influenced how we’re using stripes in the home for 2025, and they're going abstract.

Like many home decor trends we’re seeing this year, the hot new twist on stripes is characterised by a fresh and playful energy. The uniformity we expect to see in ticking or deckchair stripes has been replaced with bold colours, big brush strokes, and a fluid sense of movement that turns this steady pattern into an abstract feature.

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