7 Rooms that Wear Breton Stripes (Just As Well As French Girls Do)
It's a staple in every closet–you know the one. The tight striped t-shirt that makes you feel like you've stepped out of your apartment into a scene from French cinéma. But those high-contrast breton stripes don't just look great on French girls. In fact, I think these chic interiors will give 'em a run for their Euro.
Above: Extra long sofa pillows from retailer Iittala, via Design Hunter.
Breton stripe tile in a bathroom from Atlanta Homes & Gardens.
Farrow & Ball's Five Over Stripe wallpaper is meant to be hung vertically, but blogger Sarah Rose Johnson told House Beautiful she prefers it this way.
The striped tile in this Domino bathroom carries onto the countertop.
This oversized laundry basket from House Doctor could be used to wrangle throw blankets in a bedroom, too.
Stripes on stripes in this bedroom styled for The White Company's Breton Collection bedding.
It doesn't get more classic than basic black and white stripes, like in this living room from Lonny.