As Country Living’s home and design trends reporter, I’ve always got my nose to the proverbial ground, sniffing out the latest trends. Lately, I’ve been watching stripes. This beloved pattern is ...

Mixing patterns is the latest hot trend in home decor, but doing it properly can be a tricky balance. Here, designers share the best and most beautiful ways to make unexpected pairings work in your ...

Chevron stripes are hot for the summer of 2012. We have seen them all over the fashion runways and the city streets, in everything from dresses to swimwear. These diagonal stripes are eye-catching, ...

Paint a solid base coat onto your piece and let it dry completely. Now for the stripes… Normally to make a cheveron pattern you draw a grid line and then lay out your stripes, but I think it's easier ...

Stripes and checks are the essence of summer. Think gingham table cloths and tartan picnic rugs; deckchairs and cane candy. They’re also this year’s most invigorating interiors trend, expressed in ...