Design for texture

While some designers seem to focus solely on the appearance of a room, there is more to design than meets the eye. All five senses are involved when home owners and guest experience a room, be it for the first time, or on a daily basis.

One important sense which is used by all home users is the sense of touch. We feel the surfaces we sit on, lie on, walk on, eat from and so on. So it’s a good idea to make these textures as inviting as possible. The texture of an object can also be a visual experience, as some textures are sharp enough to draw the eye.

Put your textural elements to good use with these ideas:

Accentuate the look of smooth leather furniture with accessories like textured ornaments like twigs, spiky balls of twine, or even organic pine cones piled high as a central feature. Adding a cosy thick carpet or a velvety throw adds an extra element of luxury to the room.

A few silky pillows to add sophistication to a bedroom or couch and invites the beholder to sit and relax. Natural elements in this kind of setting accentuate the look of luxury, try adding large leafy green plants and textured wooden accents to the room.

Create textural and visual interest by combining traditional and modern with rich textures and bold colours. A black leather couch can be lived up with textured felted cushions in bright colours, and a pale polished wooden floor is complemented by a thick woollen throw, in strong colours.

Complement your stone effect fireplace with a smooth couch, or accentuate the dark varnished wooden window frames with pale and soft billowy curtains. Wallpaper is available in a variety of textures, as is paint, so consider a textured paint or a paint effect which brings the illusion of texture to the walls of the room.

And all of these options are pretty low cost and need not break the bank. Just look around and consider your options before you buy. You may find you even have enough textured objects in your home and a little rearranging could make all the difference to your home. The same applies to home insurance policies! Not only can a better deal be found if you search the internet for various policies, but you may also find a more affordable home insurance option for your newly decorated nest.

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