Understanding Stripes

• vertical stripes on the wall can make the room look taller, see examples below:

                         

source: decorpad

source: http://www.shelterness.com/25-ideas-to-decorate-walls-with-stripes/pictures/6379/

source: http://02eb09c.netsolhost.com/WordPress/?p=2794  
green kitchen: http://houseplansandmore.com/resource_center/designing-small-kitchens.aspx 

• similarly, horizontal stripes can draw eyes around the room                                 

black stripes source: http://www.fauxology.com/2011/07/black-white-and-gorgeous-all-over/

red  and green stripes source: http://www.homeimprovementnewbie.com/home-design-advice/the-reemergence-of-stripes-in-home-decorating