Whichever way you look, stripes are everywhere: on our walls, on our floors, on our beds, on the runway, and even spilling on to the beach. A classic, a must-have, and most importantly, a mainstay, there is a reason why stripes have never really gone out of style.
But of all its popular iterations, its most unexpected placement is on our dining tables. Adding colours and informality to a dinner spread, striped tableware is popping up in fresh ways, replacing the chintz and floral designs for a more gender-neutral mood board. The visually arresting geometric pattern is one of those few things that maximalists and minimalists can agree upon. A classic candy cane stripe makes an appearance in several new home decor collections by Indian brands such as Freedom Tree, Purple Pony, and Thoppia—in the form of a table runner, jug, spoon, or plate. Choose bold and candy-style stripes or two clashing colours to add drama to even a simple meal. Minimalists will flock to the classic white-with-anything pairings that can bring some summer warmth to your winter table (cue to H&M’s monochrome candlesticks).
If cabana stripes are not your thing, check out the black lined woven Naga tray from Le Mill. Those looking for something playful that is anything but plain, Hem’s Molino salt and pepper grinders are instant mood lifters.
Wide or narrow, horizontal or vertical, bayadere, barcode, chevron, hickory or the plain ol’ pinstripe—there seems to be a type of stripe for every letter of the alphabet. Scroll below to lean into stripes with our selection of plates, spoons, glasses and more.—Ruhi Gilder
