Anne Hathaway’s outfit at the Met Gala is the reason why everyone will be decorating their homes with this print trend — and I predict it will make a big comeback in 2026.
The 2025 Met Gala was full of exciting fashion trends that are already being translated into the projects designers are creating for the world’s most beautiful homes.
One of these interior design trends, beautifully showcased by actress Anne Hathaway, is stripe décor.
Never truly out of style, the classic stripe is making a strong return with a country twist and a more personal touch. It’s being hailed as a must-have trend for 2026, marking a long-awaited revival.
“Stripes bring order and structure to a space and have the ability to guide the eye,” says Roselind Wilson, founder of Roselind Wilson Design.
“When incorporated into an interior design scheme, they bring a sense of understated elegance and sophistication. I love layering when designing a space, and stripes provide the perfect structure to contrast with other patterns, prints, and colors.”
The benefits of stripes are endless. They tend to create the illusion of space: vertical stripes make ceilings appear higher, and horizontal stripes make rooms feel wider — making them ideal for compact spaces.
“In small rooms, I like to use a mix of vertical and horizontal stripes to visually elongate the space,” Roselind Wilson explains. “On the other hand, using vertical stripes in a room that’s already large emphasizes ceiling height and spaciousness.”
To prevent stripes from overwhelming the space, choose a cohesive color palette and add patterns and accents in lighter and darker tones within that scheme.
If you’re hesitant to decorate with patterns like stripes, it’s best to start with a small room or a single corner of the house. Or, as a simple introduction to graphic prints, try a striped decorative item like a vase or cushion as a starting point.
Source: Homes & Gardens
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