There are plenty of kitchen curtain ideas that'll add charm and style to your space, including subtle patterns like stripes ...

Stripe-loving decorators aren't limited by patterns going in one direction. Horizontal and vertical stripes zip through these spaces with abandon, playfully enticing conversations between sailor ...

Plus, there are many aesthetic advantages to using the pattern. Vertical stripes make a room appear taller, whereas horizontal stripes make a room wider.

This all clashes with the common wisdom that it’s best to avoid stripes—specifically, the horizontal kind, which, like a funhouse mirror, supposedly make you appear wider than you actually are.