Guest Post: Oxford Stripes

When Arcadian Lighting offered a guest post for Interior of the Week, I thought it would be fun and refreshing to see a new perspective.  Thanks to Arcadian Lighting and be sure to check out their site.

Hello! I’m Joanna, a writer for Arcadian Lighting, a terrific online source for lighting fixtures of all types, styles and finishes. I love writing about and sharing my love for interior design with blog readers, such as you. I'm so happy to be here visiting the lovely Style Me Whimsy. While the Oxford stripe is most popular for dress shirts, it can be found in tailored interiors like those below. I took liberties by including some décor that favored the look of Oxford cloth but isn’t necessarily woven the same. Traditionally, it is made in a basket weave structure which gives it a lustrous element. I hope you enjoy reading this post as much as I did creating it!

The fabric of these blue, gray and white striped chairs look as if they came right off the men’s dress shirt rack. Love the combination of big and little stripes.

A pretty settee is dressed in a small Oxford-like stripe. The feather pillow plays up the blue shade while the yellow light fixture adds a bit of contrast.

A coastal décor gets its own version of Oxford striping on two comfy slip covered chairs.

Ralph Lauren is famous for his Oxford men’s dress shirts. This bed ensemble is part of his Oxford home collection.

This set of Oxford striped sheets shows that there is a variety of colors and stripe widths available for the home.

Another style of Oxford cloth bedding is shown here in cream, green and beige. This space has a masculine feel to it with the leather-like comforter and tailored skirting.

A pink and white sofa piled high with Oxford stripe pillows in differing hues shows the owner's love of this casual fabric.

A rug gives the appearance of Oxford striping in blue, gray and white. The different patterns of the room, such as checks, florals and stripes, work nicely together. I also love the unusual lighting fixture hanging from the center of the room. Images 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 What do you think of Oxford stripes in home decor? Let us know! And be sure to stop by Arcadian Lighting for beautiful selection of chandeliers, wall lamps, and light fixtures for every room of your home!