Stripes for Summer - How to Style the Season's Trending Pattern

Stripes are trending this season everywhere from fashion to interiors, and we think the garden should be no exception. Stripes are synonymous with summer, nautical style, and simple elegance so it’s easy to see why they have climbed to the top of everyone’s pattern list.

We’ve been seeing stripes everywhere from The Ideal Home Show to Salone del Mobile so far this year, so the trend is showing no signs of slowing down. Though the pattern’s main draw is founded in its stylistic simplicity, its versatility has given it mass appeal.

Read on for our top stripe motifs for 2025, including inspiration for how to style yours.

Statement Stripes

Contrasting colours, striking shapes.

Regardless of your décor theme, stripes can be the perfect pattern for a focal piece. We’ve seen this be particularly popular for standalone chairs like sun loungers, though it would work well on any individual accessory such as a parasol or statement cushion. This is a good opportunity to incorporate any bright colours you want: red is having a moment (see the ‘unexpected red’ theory) and we are big fans of green too.

Shop the look: we recommend our The Stripe parasol or Candy Block Stripe outdoor cushion.

Neutral Tones

Create subtle interest without going wild.

Stripes in a neutral colour allow you to create textural interest in your decoration without sacrificing your preferred tonal palette. Shades of brown are in this year (see our Coffee Naturals edit) but you can make this trend work with whatever colour you like. Use alongside complementary solid colours to create a cohesive look.

Shop the look: try our Brown Block Stripe outdoor cushion. 

Pattern Clashing

More is more.

This trend can seem a bit daunting, but the payoff is huge. The possibilities with pattern clashing are endless but the golden number three can keep you right – at least three different patterns makes pattern clashing look deliberate rather than confused. Stripes can act as a great focal anchor among the chaos, allowing the other patterns to shine without overshadowing them. Of course, bright colours are encouraged.

Shop the look: why not try our Lavender Stripe outdoor cushion? For bonus points, style with our Wildflower Bouquet outdoor cushion and Spring Meadow outdoor cushion.