I saw a kitchen renovation that made me stop scrolling: a London couple turned their IKEA cabinets into bright-yellow, striped beauties inspired by the towels and umbrellas at an Italian seaside hotel where they vacation every year. The genius part? They used painter’s tape, not paint.
Dorian Caffot de Fawes (an antiques dealer) and his husband Thomas Daviet (an interior designer) bought rolls of yellow painter’s tape, under $4 on Amazon, and wrapped their cabinet doors in vertical stripes. It’s durable enough to last but removable whenever they want something different.
Their tips: go vertical to keep it calming (horizontal stripes make your eye move faster), and match your stripe width to other design elements in the room so everything feels harmonious. If high-wear spots start peeling, just replace those sections.
I love how simple this is. Living in 480 square feet, I’m always looking for ways to add personality without locking myself into permanent decisions. This feels like the design equivalent of giving yourself permission to play around.
