A room lacking texture is like a dish without salt. But what is a texture and how to successfully incorporate it into your home interior?
It refers to the use of furniture, textiles, items, and finishes in a variety of materials that play off of one another to create visual appeal and tactile variety in a room design. Every component of space, including flooring, wall finishes, furniture, items, accessories, art, wall panels, and decor, offers a chance to add texture.
Whether you decide to start with a blank space, and gradually develop your design by juxtaposing materials with various textures or, enhance the current decor by adding layers, the following tips might give you a hand!
Lay Cut and Loop Area Carpets
Having in mind that texture is all about playing with heights, scales and details, stylish cut and loop carpets made of premium fabrics will add character to your floors and take your space to the next level!
Featuring a combination of high-cut tufts and lower loops in a variety of sculptured patterns, these authentic carpets are tough and durable enough to be used in places that get a lot of traffic while making them appealing.
When creating texture, opt for patterned looped pile carpet. Popular patterns for cut and loop carpets include lines, stripes, and blocks, as well as swirls, waves, and vines. Moreover, they come in all different styles, from industrial chic to modern, farmhouse, transitional, and everything in between.
Therefore, patterned carpets with striations and waves will add a more distinctive appearance than the conventional non-patterned ones without overpowering the design. Subtle but lovely, in addition to being less prevalent, patterns with striations and waves add movement to any space and make it appear bigger.
On the other hand, vines and swirl patterns are excellent choices for those looking for a more natural approach to your home décor and perhaps something with a little more movement. Moreover, for individuals who adore the classical design style, these pattern rugs offer a classic aesthetic and formal elegance.
Modern trends favour geometric forms and straight lines, so patterns with lines, stripes, and blocks are guaranteed to be popular! They provide a contemporary appearance that is fashionable and appropriate for today's most popular designs.
Additionally, while fashion trends come and go, carpet patterns like chevron and herringbone frequently reappear, so you won't have to worry about your carpet seeming out of date. What's best? Due to their trendy patterns, these types are visually appealing and will make your home feel beautifully updated.
Mix and Match Textiles
Utilizing a variety of textiles in everything from rugs to window treatments, throw pillows and blankets, bedding, and furniture upholstery is one of the simplest ways to add texture to a space.
Depending on the mood you want to convey, try combining various fabrics, such as leather, velvet, silk, bouclé, wool, cotton, and linen. Adding a velvet throw pillow, for example, will warm up a sleek leather recliner. Mix linen sheets, faux fur throw pillows, a thick knit blanket, and an upholstered headboard made of natural leather to create a warm bed for cold weather.
Textured Finishes and Materials Are a Must
After years of dominance by immaculate white walls, there has been a resurgence in the popularity of textured finishes like hand-applied plaster or textured wall panels. Wallpaper that is embossed, braided, vibrant, or graphic can also lend texture to a plain wall.
Matte black cabinet pulls, on the other hand, go well with shining lacquered cabinets. With upholstered Lucite or vintage metal chairs, a formal wooden dining table is made more casual. Lay a rough-hewn stone sink in your powder room or install textured tiles on your kitchen backsplash.
However, when decorating an older home with original elements like hardwood flooring, rustic beams, stone walls, or patterned tiles, add gleaming metallics, varied textiles, plush couches, and contemporary art to create a textural balance.
Blendolours and Patterns
Those who are more into visually exciting settings should try combining patterns like stripes, polka dots, checks, plaids, and flowers in a similar colour scheme.
To add textural interest to a monochromatic appearance, on the other hand, use a variety of finishes, materials, and tones of a single colour, just like you would if you were wearing monochromatic clothing.
Put a chocolate-coloured velvet sofa in front of a matte cocoa-coloured wall that has high gloss window trim as an accent. To lighten the space up, add a glass coffee table with walnut legs and some sculptural old brass wall art.
Neutral Tones for Tonal Look
Adhering to a neutral colour palette is a contemporary method to add texture. On the other hand, if everything was adorned in the same shade of white, the room would look like a mock-up theatre set!
Use a variety of colours instead, ranging from bright white to warm creams, beiges, and light greys, instead. Throw pillows and blankets made of a variety of fabrics, such as wool, silk, and linen, can be used to adorn the sofa. Consider wicker or wood accessories that are natural, metallic, or reflective.
Wall Art Also Matters
Even though creating texture with bed linens and materials is the low-hanging fruit for many homeowners, wall art can be one of the most unique ways to incorporate this décor trend. After all, it certainly makes logical that art would be the first thing to capture your eye.
Make a gallery wall with unusual artwork, such as framed wallpaper, straightforward pencil sketches, additional graphic art, and pictures in pre-made frames. The outcome is significantly more intriguing than a single pricey piece of traditional art since it is dynamic, carefully crafted, impactful, and layered.
