Chevron is EVERYWHERE!

I've been wanting to write a post about CHEVRON (or zig zags) for months and am just getting around to doing it.  I have been saving pictures of everything chevron that I've seen and by this point, (especially if you are on Pinterest) it's almost impossible not to know that this is a big thing right now.  Check out some great ideas below on how you can incorporate the chevron pattern into your life!

Chevron shower curtain from Urban Outfitters

2 types of Chevron pillows here - love the color combo!

Updating some traditional wingback chairs with a bold Chevron pattern

Info on how to add Chevron fabric to your tabletop HERE

Updating built-in bookcases with a Chevron back

Chevron comforter available online at aurahome.com

Chevron curtain panels and a turquoise ceiling are an awesome compliment to this decor

 I love this nursery photo above - most importantly, you can see turquoise and white chevron used in the curtain panels.  Second of all, all of the fabrics used are from the Premier Prints line (I offer these fabrics to my clients at 15% off online prices!) which is one of my favorite fabric lines to work with.  It's reasonably priced, based out of Mississippi (love supporting those Southern companies), and everything is WASHABLE, which makes it perfect for a nursery or child's room.  Orange and blue is newest hot color combo for nurseries - I have worked with 2 clients this year that have this color scheme in their nurseries.

Love this new Chevron dress from Vineyard Vines! 

A Chevron rug and chair really update this chic home office

This Chevron pendant necklace is a perfect gift for someone (or yourself!).
Available online at Michelle Smith for only $22! 

Adding Chevron accent pillows to this bed give the room some much needed pattern and color!

Incorporating Chevron into the family photo wall

Using lace to make Chevron stripes in this maxi dress

A lot of time went into painting this dresser with it's new Chevron pattern

Another antique dresser updated with Chevron

Chevron rug available at West Elm

I was able to add this Chevron throw pillow into the mix for a client earlier this year

Dressing up your dinner table with a little Chevron

STRIPES! Horizontal, that is......

Happy Labor Day everyone!  I have had a busy summer of travel and spending some quality time with my two-year old.  I am happy to report that preschool is back in session tomorrow, which gives me extra time to keep my blog updated with new ideas!

On our way home from a weekend trip to Charleston this AM, I was catching up on my some of my favorite home decor publications (Southern Living, Traditional Home, House Beautiful, and Martha Stewart Living).  I managed to earmark many pages of ideas, but the overwhelming theme that I kept coming across was horizontal striped drapery panels.  I absolutely fell in love with the drapes pictured below, and am trying to figure out a room in my house to incorporate this idea in!

From September 2012 issue of "Traditional Home"

For years, I have always preferred the idea of turning stripes "on their side" for drapery panels - vertical stripes get lost in the folds and you completely hide half of the pattern by doing this.  The image above shows wide, almost color-blocked, stripes as a bold modern statement in a neutral room.

My dining room, an ongoing project since October 2007!

I had my seamstress turn my more traditional vertical striped fabric on the horizontal for my dining room drapes (above) to bring a little more modern twist on the formal dining room.  Paired with the vertical stripes on the walls, it provides a nice contrast and also allows you to see all of the colors and patterns in the stripes on the fabric.

From Pinterest - Jane Molster Designs out of Richmond, VA

I found this picture a little over a month ago on Pinterest (follow me at pinterest.com/newsouthdesign) and I adored the orange and cream striped drapes featured here.  This designer out of Richmond, Virginia, (my birthplace!) definitely has a similar sense of style to and I love her use of pattern and stripes here.  Based on the amount of repins this picture got, it's definitely a favorite among others, too!

From July/August 2012 issue of "Traditional Home"

The home above in East Hampton, NY, featured a beautiful palette of watery blues and neutrals, and this was the first time that I had seen thin stripes "on the horizontal".  It is definitely has a casual appeal, and again, gives you the opportunity to see all of the colored stripes in the pattern.  The stripes create a nice compliment to the diamond textured rug and medallion pillows without overpowering the room.

Striped candles from www.fivestripes.com, as featured in "House Beautiful"

The other fun striped items that I came across in my magazine reading today were these cool striped candles.  Adding the big wide stripes to the classic taper candles gives them a little attitude, but would work with any decor.  You can find a wide selection of them at www.fivestripes.com, along with striped totes, pillows, and other home decor items.  Happy stripe hunting!