Once your walls are totally dry, it’s time to place your stripes. For vertical stripes, measure the width of the wall and for horizontal stripes, measure the height.

You might want to introduce stripes to create an illusion. Vertical stripes, for example, make walls seem taller, while horizontal stripes can make them appear wider.

Horizontal stripes have been used to draw the eye and signpost the audacious for centuries. ... Vertically striped walls lend an air of prestige to a room with their upright and noble orientation.