Look! Diagonal Wall Stripes

If this residence entered our Falls Colors Contest, we'd guess that it would do pretty well! This home, decorated by m. design interiors, is all retro modern chic that uses bold colors in wide diagonal stripes as a backdrop for a mix of eclectic furniture and vintage patterns.

[ Photo by M. Design Interior ]

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I don't think I'll ever be ready to step back into the 70's SuperGraphics trend.

posted by bepsf on October 9th 2008 at 2:54pm
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If this were a reader's house and not something done by a designer I wouldn't say this, but...I don't think I have ever seen a home I liked less. The diagonal stripes are just the beginning. Just a lot of odd choices throughout the home.

posted by madsarah on October 9th 2008 at 2:54pm
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Yech. It looks like the set from Welcome Back Kotter.

posted by Lisa Hunter (Montreal) on October 9th 2008 at 4:07pm
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Um.. what parts of 'we' guess that anyone wants to relive the horror of these hideous throwback graphic stripes? What have 'we' been smoking?

posted by amed studio on October 9th 2008 at 6:36pm
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Looks like the set from Too Close for Comfort. http://www.tv-intros.com/t/too%20close%20comfort.jpg

posted by knars on October 9th 2008 at 6:41pm
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if i had the right place, i could definitely see myself doing this. one of my favorite books when i was young was "the house book" a giant interior design book from the 70's, so i have a soft spot for rainbow wall stripes, flokati rugs and conversation pits.

posted by open_skies on October 10th 2008 at 4:28am
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I don't think it's hideous, but it takes a special space to accommodate it.

posted by Kimber on October 10th 2008 at 6:23am
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They had these in my college's dorms in the late 80s.

I think things like this only look good if you are too young to remember. At least in the larger spaces shown, something like it would work. I just pictured it in here, and it would be right on top of me. They're sort of assaulting to look at, really.

posted by K T G on October 10th 2008 at 6:39am
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Yes! I've been thinking wallpaper for the great white way that is my living room wall, but this post changed my mind completely. There are certain trends from my childhood that I will never repeat (dried baby's breath and lots of brass), but I'm going to love seeing this in my home. It'll work well with my colored-out expedit (and much cheaper than wallpaper). Rainbow books on a rainbow wall. Thank you, Grace!

posted by indianroad on October 10th 2008 at 7:10am
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If you really want to live in a convention center or the Dallas/Ft. Worth airport, be my guest.

posted by Palmetto on October 10th 2008 at 9:03am
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Makes me wanna roller skate.

posted by patrick (the other one) on October 10th 2008 at 9:51am
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"Look! Diagonal Wall Stripes"

Do I have to?

posted by nashdp on October 10th 2008 at 2:12pm
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