See how much paint you need with The Spruce’s paint calculator. Bold contrast works perfectly for creating stripes, and high contrast can pack a heavy design punch. Horizontal stripes can make a short room feel wider and thus larger (or vertical stripes can make a wall feel taller). You’ll want to consider whether stripes should be on just one feature wall in the space rather than the whole room. Too many stripes can be overpowering. Wide stripes in a small room can make the space feel boxy and make you feel closed in. Narrow stripes in a long room can seem to blend together. Read more about our Diversity and Inclusion Pledge to make The Spruce a site where all feel welcome.
