Using Texture In Your Home’s Design Scheme
If you’re refreshing a room in your current home or moving into a new space, having a theme or adding new pieces of decor can make a powerful, visual difference. Although searching for a new color and browsing new furniture are exciting, necessary parts of the design, there’s one element that you can’t forget: texture!
Texture is one of the most important aspects of interior design. It adds visual weight and balance to a living space. It can take a room from a very bland, 1D room to a 3D texture experience. Texture gives that interest and depth that finishes off a room.
Figuring out how to incorporate texture into your home without losing that balance and producing something tacky is important. If you’re getting ready to bring texture into a dull, flat living space, we’ve got you covered. Here are some helpful suggestions:
Textured Wallpaper
Wallcoverings have always had mixed reviews. Some people can’t wait to get the outdated wallpaper out of their mid-century modern home, while some millennials are adding it to their modernized living spaces. If you want to create a unique textural element for your living space, consider a wallpaper accent wall. Having one focal wall adds depth to a room, plus it is a way to effortlessly add more texture to the space.
Area Rug
For most designers, the area rug is a golden accent. It is a simple, finishing accessory, but it can completely change the way a room looks and feels while also defining the space. If you are looking to make a change in a room but keep it minimal, consider an area rug. Shag or fluffy rugs can create an entirely new personality while adding a comforting element to the space as well. Rugs with patterns and color can add depth and interest to the space. Another popular option that will add richness to your space is a textured bouclé.
Mix and Match Furniture
Who says your furniture must match to coexist? Furniture is a simple way to play with texture and give a room a totally new look. Instead of investing in a furniture set for the living room, we challenge you to play around with different pieces instead. Maybe it’s a rich, leather reading chair next to the plush, velvet sofa. Or, maybe you place a wooden bench against an exposed brick wall. There are a lot of options when it comes to textured furniture, it’s all about finding styles that emphasize your vision. Find some fun different patterns and textures to contrast and play off each other.
Architectural Elements
If you live in an older home, you probably have textural elements in the architecture. Take a look around and see if you can point out things like crown molding, fireplaces, exposed beams, and coffered or tray ceilings. These are simple elements that you can emphasize with a new paint color! Evaluate the architectural elements in your home and come up with ways to enhance them.
Contact Room Reimagined Design
So, see how simple it is to incorporate texture into your home? You don’t have to turn your living space into a construction site to make it feel more complete. If you’re still struggling to piece together the right textural elements, but you still want to get the project in motion, call Room Reimagined Design at (651) 387-3861.
One of our experienced professional design consultants will come to your home to provide a complimentary consultation. From there, they’ll evaluate the rooms you want to revamp and talk you through potential options for new textures. Once they get an idea of your style preferences and design boundaries, they can come up with a plan to create a more balanced living space that you’ll never want to leave.
