Kitchen with entire spectrum of textures, sleek stainless steel, raw natural wood and stone and brick walls. Photo courtesy of Interiornity.com[/caption]Texture & Pattern Touch the Surface of The Latest Design Trend
Slick and sleek definitely dominate the current look of home interiors but lately, decor is getting all touchy-feely with texture. There is a whole genre of emerging products that add visual and tactile dimension to any space. I recently talked with Ann Sacks Tile and Stone designers debuting a line of textured ceramic tiles as well as the Danish creators of 3-D walls made of bamboo pulp.
Behind all of these eye-catching, touch-tempting designs lies a common inspiration: to create a space that projects a sensory experience. You too can texturize your interiors with a few simple tweaks.
Try adding an accent wall of textured tile. This particular wall was created in a bathroom from Ann Sacks ASC Modern tile with strong lines and ridges fusing texture with a sleek and shiny finish that compliments the brushed gold faucet (another popular trend I'm seeing now in bathroom fixtures).
One of the most powerful and cost-effective ways to update a kitchen is a designer backsplash. Consider resurfacing your kitchen backsplash with textured tiles such as this industrial chic kitchen with a hand-silvered ceramic tile backsplash.
Caesarstone recently launched an embossed line of quartz surfaces called the Motivo Collection. These textured quartz surfaces come in patterns such as Lace and Crocodile and are great for wall cladding, kitchen backsplashes, even custom-made furniture. From the creations that I've seen from Caesarstone, Motivo provides ingenious design possibilities such as this contemporary media room with walls made of Motivo in Black Crocodile.
Motivo by Caesarstone in White Lace wears well in the bathroom because quartz is durable in moist environments. You can see how the embossed quartz is used as both wall cladding and as vanities to create a seamless trompe l'oeil.
If you can't or don't want to rip up walls for a complete redo. Consider adding textural accents such as these wire baskets hung from the wall. Multidimensional design elements can create visual and tactile interest. Get creative with layering materials and things you like.
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Wire baskets add texture to the walls. Photo Courtesy of HelloHome.com[/caption]Raw and repurposed materials such as these tabletops made of tree trunk slices are great ways to infuse texture. Star of Bravo's "Flipping Out," Jeff Lewis said one of the biggest mistakes people make when decorating their living space is to buy everything from one place where the room ends up looking like something out of a catalog. Repurposed and raw materials in furniture, fixtures and art can mix it up and add a collected feel to a space.
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Nature in design, raw materials add texture and dimension to a room, photo courtesy of HelloHome.com[/caption]These Eco-Dimensions Bamboo Wall Panels evoke an attention-grabbing 3-D effect . They may be over the top for most tastes but certainly make a statement for an ultra chic living space. The panels are made of bamboo pulp, come in a variety of patterns and can be painted any color to match your decor. They are available from Architectural Systems, Inc.
Texture adds visual interest and serves as style cue for any living space. Whether the look is transitional, contemporary, modern, industrial, eclectic or some variation in between, texture can guide the tone and look of a space.
