Everybody Loves Stripes

Alexandra Flint is a creative consultant, stylist, and contributing editor at FREDERIC magazine. Having honed her expertise on the creative teams at Schumacher, Ralph Lauren Home, and Veranda, Flint now helms an independent consultancy that partners with top designers and brands to create beautiful content and lead special projects. She resides with her family in Atlanta, Georgia, and works with clients nationwide.Emma Bazilian is a design writer, editor, and the content director for Frederic Media. She is also the co-author of the bestselling book Charm School: The Schumacher Guide to Traditional Decorating for Today (Monacelli, 2023). Before joining Frederic, she was an editor at House Beautiful, where she coined the term “Grandmillennial.”

‘When it comes to stylish décor, stripes are a designer’s favorite, so it seems only fitting that one of the most iconic interior design houses—Schumacher—has compiled a masterclass on the subject.’ – Boston Magazine‘Eloquently explains [the appeal of stripes], showing how they fit into a broad spectrum of schemes. Think coastal, rustic cottage, boho, or living room, kitchen, kids’ room: there’s a version of stripes that’ll work for the space.’ – Homes & Interiors Scotland‘Filled with creative ideas for employing this timeless and versatile pattern—from tented ceilings to upholstered stripes on the bias to painted floors—the wide range of rooms by designers shows you why and how to do it well.’ – Frederic, Design Books Fall Reading List 2025