Chicago Interior Designer, Jordan Guide

Varied Stripe Thickness

Fun and flirty, dramatic and sexy… stripes are proven to be one of the most known patterns used in decorating our homes and textiles throughout the ages.  So much in fact, that a book was recently released by Michel Pastoureau titled The Devil’s Cloth, A History of Stripes.  The book is more in tune with the fashion world of stripes, but that was most likely the method in which we acquired the idea to begin decorating our domains with it.   Pattern breathes life and character into the surfaces that they cover.  Regardless of how we wear them or place them in our homes, stripes and all patterns alike are essential in the world of decor and self expression.

Eclectic Multicolored Stripes for the Bathroom

Staggered Stripes often work best in larger spaces since they can handle a break in room flow… they also make for great optical illusions!

Blow Up Hall 5050 Hotel Staggered Floor Stripes

Bold Staggered Wall Stripes

Staggered Striped Rug

Bold statements can be made in the home office or corporate setting.

Handsome Horizontal Home Office Wall Stripes

The LEGO Group Striped Conference Room

Mark Hotel NY - Rectangular Striped Lobby Floor

Take it from celebrity designer, Todd Oldhams own home in the UK.   His personal (and somewhat quirky style) allows stripes to serve as a playful  backdrop to his dining room.  Nice touch!

Todd Oldhams Home feathured in UK Elle Magazine

Can you ever have too many stripes?  They even covered the baseboards!  Brave.

A Hallway Covered in Stripes

Whether you have chosen to introduce stripes into your life through  paint, rugs, tile, fabrics, artwork, wallpaper or clothing, you have  boldly contributed to the history of pattern and vitality of design.  Cheers!

Jordan Guide Luxury Interior Designer

Jordan Guide, ASID, NCIDQ No. 021998 of Jordan Guide Design is a high-end luxury interior designer based in Chicago.

Ultra Modern Sunken Conversation Pit

Contemporary Sunken Room

The “sunken room”  formally know in the 60′s and 70′s as “conversation pits” are a concept that I have long been a fan of.  Although I have completed a sunken bathroom (it is called “Zen Bathroom” in my residential projects on my website if you’re interested in having a look) but I have yet to find the perfect client candidate for a main living space.  I still long for the unique opportunity to create a sunken room where many can gather up for a cozy conversation, dine together or even a watch a movie in a home theater setting.

Transitional Sunken TV Room

Transitional Sunken Room

The best part of this concept is that it fits well in any style of design, from traditional to ultra contemporary, masculine to feminine, and has proven to be a successful design solution over the decades.

1970's Conversation Pit

Contemporary Sunken Living Room

For this type of construction project, the conditions have to be just right.  New construction would of course, be the easiest route in planning for the sunken room, but in an existing setting there would need to be an ample amount of clear space below to build out the necessary structural supports to handle the job.

Loft Sunken Living Room

Circular Sunken Living Room

Time to take a trip down to the basement to investigate!

Low Profile Tread – Floating Staircase

Zig-Zag Staircase

Longchamp flagship store, Soho NY

Marretti Stairs

I can’t seem to go one day without running into beautiful images of staircases these days.  They are just as much works of art as they are functional methods of travel.  Sky is the limit!