Chevron Sass

Summer is the season of the picnic blankets, beach bags and long, flowy dresses. When was the last time you were able to walk down the street without seeing one of those in a bright, festive chevron pattern? While chevrons have been appearing as decoration as far back as the ages of ancient Hindu temples, old Hopi pottery, and Art Déco design, they have been re-surging in popularity since last year. Now we see them on everything from iPhone covers to clutch purses.

The trend is equally at home in modern interior design, and can be a fun way to add a burst of color or pattern to an otherwise muted palette.  We like it best on bathroom shower curtains, accent chairs and in throw pillows and blankets, but it can be especially
intriguing as wall paper on a single wall or in a small room, like a half bath.

(All photos courtesy of Apartment Therapy.)

Have you hopped on the chevron bandwagon? What are your favorite ways to tap into the trend?