How Texture And Pattern Make For Appealing Spaces
Posted By Houston Decorator on March 21, 2011
Lots of people don’t realize how much of an impact pattern and texture can have on making their home’s rooms feel warm, inviting and appealing. Each person’s home should be a haven, a place to relax and release all your stresses and cares at the end of the day. You rooms should reflect your style and personal tastes, from your kitchen and living room to the bedroom. The tips and ideas offered in this article will help you add texture and pattern to all of the rooms in your home in order to create spaces that are inviting and beautiful.
Color isn’t the only thing that matters
Of course, beautiful splashes of color are what you want for your home, but texture and pattern are what bring a room to life. Rooms with only a single texture like smooth, shiny or rough, and contain bland colors, are simply boring. Today, you can provide life to an otherwise dull room by mixing stripes with florals or checks and combining rough, shiny or smooth textures.
Play up the kitchen
Incorporating texture is easy, whether it’s in the kitchen or bath. If you have a room with a sterile look with white tiled floors, white appliances, white walls, etc., bring in warmth by using wood floors, cherry cabinets and nubby accent rugs. Try some boldly patterned cushions for dining room chairs, or a wall shelf displaying rustic pottery. Choose plush towels for display in the bathroom as well as boldly patterned rugs and a sconce for the wall to soften the room with romantic lighting.
Liven up the walls
When it comes to the overall décor of the room, the walls are essential. Today, faux finishes are commonly used and can be accomplished with ragging, rag rolling, rubber stamping and other techniques. This helps get rid of the blank look on walls by giving them texture. Consider using richly textured tapestries, or you can glue fabrics such as imitation suede or burlap to a single wall. The ceilings are also important; you can paint them with texture paint, and they can even be wallpapered. You can add more richness to the room with exposed wooden beams, especially if you’re decorating in a country-themed style.
When it comes to pulling the look together, accents are very important. Depending on your style preferences, your sofa or love seat can have layered throw pillows designed in stripes, checks, florals and even geometric patterns A variety of textures should be used, ranging from silky and sleek to rough and nubby. Casually placing a colorful throw across a chair or rocker can add more interest.
More appeal can be added to the room by blending furnishings from various eras. It’s is quite common to find upscale homes today that mix modern pieces, pieces from the ’30′s, and the 19th century. Combining elements with diverse qualities can yield very beautiful and unique results. Combining leather and wicker looks great, and you can use many pieces you have put away as something great for a room as long as you apply a little stenciling or paint.
The rooms you create should truly be your own, and provide a sense of intimacy that anyone entering your home will love. It’s so easy when you allow patterns and texture to work for you.
About the Author…
Leon Tuberman has four decades of experience in the furniture and interior design industry. He is the owner and operator of popular furniture store in Los Angeles. They have a large inventory of handcrafted Amish built solid wood furniture for your bedroom, home office and living room. Are you looking for a wooden dining room table for your dining room or a maple bed for your bedroom then they probably have everything you need.
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