A wide red-and-white-striped wallpaper looks confident and gives a vibrant look to this dining room. It is mixed with a variety of stripes in different widths and areas of white, that help to break up the pattern, while the addition of a strong yellow sideboard adds an unexpected touch.

HOW TO MAKE IT WORK
• When mixing stripes, keep to one colour and vary the scale.
• The wider the stripe on the wall, the larger the room will appear.
• Adding minimal checks creates a good contrast to stripes.
• Make sure you choose an easily washable, good-quality fabric for dining chair slip covers.

To get the look try The Conran Shop, Ian Mankin, Romo, Sandberg, Vaughan, Aram, Skandium.

Want more? See more great room schemes using bold pattern:
vibrant damask living room and
colourful bedroom.

STYLING KATRIN CARGILL
PHOTOGRAPHS CAROLYN BARBER
MAY 2009