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The Stripe Society Journal

Home Decor Ideas

The Return of Silver Home Décor: Why Cool Metallics Are Trending Again
The Return of Silver Home Décor: Why Cool Metallics Are Trending Again
For several years, warm metallic finishes such as brass and gold dominated interior design trends. While those finishes remain popular, silver is making a strong comeback in modern homes. Designers... Read more...
Investment Pieces vs. Budget Buys: Where to Spend and Where to Save When Furnishing a Home
Investment Pieces vs. Budget Buys: Where to Spend and Where to Save When Furnishing a Home
Furnishing a home is often a balancing act between creating a beautiful space and staying within budget. While it can be tempting to either splurge on everything or choose the... Read more...
Performance Fabric Sofa Guide: What to Know Before You Invest
Performance Fabric Sofa Guide: What to Know Before You Invest
A performance fabric sofa is no longer a compromise between durability and beauty. For homeowners furnishing living rooms, great rooms, and second homes along the coast, performance upholstery has become... Read more...
Sunroom Furniture Ideas for a Room You Will Actually Use
Sunroom Furniture Ideas for a Room You Will Actually Use
Too many sunrooms end up as glorified hallways — bright, beautiful spaces furnished with leftover wicker and a few potted plants, never quite earning a place in the daily routine... Read more...
Nantucket Cottage Living Room Ideas: How a Striped Sofa Anchors the Perfect Island Retreat
Nantucket Cottage Living Room Ideas: How a Striped Sofa Anchors the Perfect Island Retreat
There is a particular quality to a Nantucket cottage living room that is difficult to replicate anywhere else. It is the product of salt air and grey shingles, wide-plank floors... Read more...
The Navy and White Striped Sofa: How to Style the Most Timeless Colorway in American Interiors
The Navy and White Striped Sofa: How to Style the Most Timeless Colorway in American Interiors
A navy and white striped sofa is one of those rare furniture choices that feels both decisive and effortless. It reads as classic without veering into predictable territory, anchors a... Read more...
Pet Friendly Sofa Fabric That Never Compromises on Style
Pet Friendly Sofa Fabric That Never Compromises on Style
Choosing a pet friendly sofa fabric used to mean resigning yourself to dark, forgiving colors and stiff, plasticky textures. That era is over. Today's performance upholstery fabrics are engineered to... Read more...
How to Mix Patterns With a Striped Sofa Without Overthinking It
How to Mix Patterns With a Striped Sofa Without Overthinking It
    Mixing patterns with a striped sofa is one of those design moves that looks effortless in magazine spreads and paralyzing in your own living room. The stripe is... Read more...
Lake House Living Room Ideas That Balance Comfort and Timeless Style
Lake House Living Room Ideas That Balance Comfort and Timeless Style
The best lake house living room ideas share a common thread: they make a space feel like a long exhale while still looking intentional. If you're furnishing a lakefront retreat... Read more...
Striped vs. Solid Sofa Upholstery: Which One Belongs in Your Living Room?
Striped vs. Solid Sofa Upholstery: Which One Belongs in Your Living Room?
Choosing between striped vs. solid sofa upholstery is one of the most consequential design decisions you will make for a living room, yet it rarely gets the attention it deserves.... Read more...
The Complete Guide to Styling a Striped Sofa in a Coastal Home
The Complete Guide to Styling a Striped Sofa in a Coastal Home
A striped sofa in a coastal home is one of those rare design decisions that feels both timeless and completely effortless. Whether you’re furnishing a Nantucket cottage, a Pacific Northwest... Read more...
What Makes a Performance Fabric Sofa Actually Worth It?
What Makes a Performance Fabric Sofa Actually Worth It?
You have probably seen the phrase “performance fabric” on every furniture site you have visited in the last three years. The term gets used so broadly that it has started... Read more...