Bold and BROAD

OPPOSITE A wide stripe, as on this eye-catching throw, works well as the dominant element in a room, tempered by smaller-scale designs or plains

1 Striped tent (also in pink and yellow), £275, The Stripes Company (01244 336387; thestripescompany.com)

2 Swedish striped birch tray, £35, The Conran Shop (020 7589 7401; conranshop.co.uk)

3 Regimental stripe rug, from £52, Weaver Green (01548 431902; weavergreen.com)

4 Belmar chair (also in orange), £198, Anthropologie (0808 196 8599; anthropologie.com)

5 Rander ceramic stool, £175, Oka (0333 004 2042; oka.com) 6 Tenby Stripe cotton cushion, £55, Ian Mankin (020 7722 0997; ianmankin.co.uk)

7 Large Trimm Copenhagen outdoor cushion, £159, Amara (0800 587 7645; amara.com)

8 A collection of Cornishware, shown in a glass-fronted cabinet, makes a fresh and pretty focal point

9 Wide striped wallpaper can create a sharp, smart effect, or you could handpaint it, guided by masking tape, for a softer, more organic appearance

10 Narrow, linear spaces such as stairs and hallways suit a striped design. A rug, carpet or runner is ideal, and can be mimicked, as shown here, with a painted design based on an old striped linen grainsack

11 Floorboards, furniture or planked walls can all contribute a subtle stripe, giving definition and interest 12 Fresh schemes of brilliant white will offset stripes especially well 13 Woven striped designs, such as these indigo ikats, have more depth and texture and are less dominant in a room 14 Linear designs, such as these brick-like Metro tiles, appear as stripes to the eye, balancing the mustard-stripe shower curtains