Hot Motif: Linear

The clean lines of these furnishings and fixtures create a nice balance between their repetitive stripes and textural qualities. Style editor Amanda Smith Fowler shares her favorite linear-motif finds for your home

1. Plaited Chest

Modern chest with wood slates forming a linear motif across the front
Plaited chest by Ray Booth for Hickory Chair, hickorychair.com

Style Tip: Use a linear piece to bring a more masculine note to a room.

2. Vases

‘Circe’ vases ($395–$685) by William Yeoward Crystal, williamyeowardcrystal.com

3. Daybed

posh daybed in a rich dark blue fabrice
‘Whitaker’ daybed ($5,125 as shown) by CR Laine, crlaine.com

4. Bowl

Rustic white porcelain bowl with linear patter of vertical blue lines decorating outer rimm
‘Sitio Stripe Indigo’ coupe bowl ($34) by Juliska, juliska.com

5. Lounge chair

Modern lined chair and ottoman with off-white upholstery
‘Rumchunder’ lounge chair by Steven Volpe for McGuire Furniture, mcguirefurniture.com

6. Pendant lights

Pendant lamp with deep blue linear slates circling the shade
‘Wilson’ pendant ($805) by Arteriors, arteriorshome.com
Pendant light with white linear slates circling the shade
‘Mia’ pendant ($990) by Arteriors, arteriorshome.com

7. Corner cabinet

white corner cabinet with a pair of concave curved doors with a linear pattern
‘Duncan’ corner cabinet ($5,397) by Highland House, highlandhousefurniture.com

8. Leather chair

‘L1246-01’ leather chair by LEE Industries, leeindustries.com

9. Bed

bed frame with linear motif
‘Ludwig’ bed by Mr. Brown London, mrbrownhome.com

10. Chest of Drawers

scene with white dresser with horizontal linear motif drawers and gilt knobs, topped with a art, flowers and a gilt framed mirror
‘St. Claire’ chest by Suzanne Kasler for Hickory Chair, hickorychair.com/suzannekasler

11. Dining table

modern black circular table
‘Serrano’ dining table ($2,145) by Nina Magon for Universal Furniture, universalfurniture.com

12. Stool

white circular stool with for brass-toned legs. A linear pattern around the sides makes the stool appear as if it comprises for stacked disks
‘Laurel’ stool (from $3,780) by Kelly Wearstler for EJ Victor, ejvictor.com

Style Tip: Soften linear pieces with all types of prints, from florals to stripes.

13. Banquette

banquette
‘Reed’ banquette by Kim Scodro for Pearson, pearsonco.com

Produced by Amanda Smith Fowler