CHEVRON - THE "OTHER" HERRINGBONE

The house of Patrick Gilles & Dorothee Boissier in Paris

Chevron - essentially a zig zag pattern - is often mistaken for herringbone. We've already established the difference between the two patterns (check out my last post). So today I thought we should have a closer look at chevron - a strong trend, which isn't showing signs of fizzling out any time soon. I must admit, I'm tiring a little of the "in your face" chevron patterns on cushions and bed linen that seem to be saturating the market at the moment. But there are still plenty of cool ways to introduce it into your home. I like it best used as a floor or tile pattern but it can also create an interesting pop of pattern as a throw on a simple sofa or you may want to get crafty and create a chevron pattern on an old dresser. I like the idea of painting or wallpapering an entire wall, but perhaps try the zig zag pattern in different thicknesses as a slight variation to the design.

An artist's rendering of the perfect Parisian pad

Chevron Bold Gold peel & stick fabric wallpaper by AccentuWall on etsy.com 

The house of Patrick Gilles & Dorothee Boissier in Paris

Vogt House in Zurich. Photo by Roger Frei.

The Ganna Studio by Ganna Studio

Academy Tiles academytiles.com.au

The Paris apartment of architect Joseph Dirand. Image via remodelista.com

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