How to Decorate With Houndstooth

Recover a piece of furniture with a slipcover in a tiny houndstooth check. The traditional pattern can transform a modern sofa or chair with clean, simple lines into a timeless, classic piece.

Dress your bed in crisp black and white houndstooth linens. Add pillows in complementary solid colors to balance the look.

Lay a muted houndstooth rug on a wood, tile or concrete floor. Houndstooth in neutral shades of gray or beige anchors the room.

Paint or wallpaper a wall in a large-scale houndstooth check. Commercially available houndstooth stencils and wallpaper allow you to create a custom accent wall.

Add houndstooth accessories in bright colors. Use colorful houndstooth throw pillows to enliven a plain sofa or chair. Paint a canvas with a houndstooth print, and hang a section of houndstooth wallpaper in a frame as a piece of art.