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 Creating a room based on texture will result in a space that is timeless. (Photo courtesy of Cheryll Gillespie) |
Billions of dollars will be spent this fall on renovations - it’s most likely that you’ve already committed to a fall project and to contributing to the billions of dollars we’ll spend on home improvements this year.
Already dolling out cash? Perhaps you’re planning to renovate your bathroom or the kitchen. Maybe its building a fabulous bar in the family room. Whether you’re redoing the entire house or just a small space, it’s time to renovate.
Regardless of the project you are working on, you need to understand that it’s all about organic textures. Brilliant use of diverse textures in space isn’t a trendy fashion that’s going to be out almost as soon as it came in. No, we are just simply getting better at design and this is how it should be done. You’ve worked really hard for your cash, so creating a room that will stand the test of time and appeal to just about everyone makes good money sense.
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When we chat about textures we understand that we are talking about rough versus smooth finishes but we also need to consider shiny versus matte, natural versus man-made. The more textures we use in a room the more visually interesting and pleasing the space becomes.
Creating a room based on texture will result in a space that is timeless. You’ll never need to worry about the room becoming dated. If you love colour and are afraid that you’ll miss it, you can easily add slashes of colour with accessories, a vase of fresh flowers or a stack of coloured soaps.
When choosing your finishes always start with the largest surface and work your way down from there - this usually means floors or walls, although all the walls should not be the same textures. For example in a bathroom, choose hardwood on the floor, one tiled wall, two frosted and clear glass walls and one painted wall- that should equal four.
Next, choose your horizontal surfaces - the tub deck and vanity. How about concrete? Granite, quartz or lava rock?
Now, add the crisp white acrylic of the tub and chrome fixtures and you’ve got yourself a heck of a bathroom. Of course, the textures don’t stop there; oh no, we’ve got the luxurious texture of Egyptian cotton in the towels, a couple of bamboo flower pots filled with white orchids, steel tissue holders, rattan laundry basket, sheep skin bath matt and wooden trash bins.
The same principles apply to any room whether it be your bedroom, kitchen, or even your front entry. Always start with your largest surface and work backwards from there. Try to put diverse textures next to each other to enhance the impact of individual textures - rough against smooth, shiny against matte. This year, go organic and textural with your renovation plans.