If you have ever been in a room, that “seemed” to have all the right pieces in place, but still felt “flat’, it may have been missing one crucial component: texture. A simple addition of textural elements can transform a home from being perceived as one-dimensional, into a home that is well edited, expressive, and conveys depth.

For us, this aspect of the design process is critical to creating tensions that translate into a more sophisticated understanding of the spatial perception of your home.

Four Examples of Texture Solutions To Consider When Conceptualizing Your Space

• Limewash Plaster Wall Treatment - Dating back to the Roman era, this material was a fashionable way to lighten up stone and timber. Limestone continues to deliver texture with character. This stone creates a feel of history that instantly brings gravity to any space.
• Natural Materials – Our designers regularly incorporate natural materials such as wood, leather, and stone, allowing each material to speak a language true to its origin and nature. Although not a new concept, as more homeowners and designers are pursuing “green” living and sustainable solutions, these materials create a great neutral base for enhancing a space.
• Fluted Finishes – Light and shadow define our world, hence the volumetry of fluted, or ribbed finishes, a one-of-a-kind visual statement is created.   We utilize this finish in glass, high gloss lacquer panels, marble, and fittings. Archetype Interior Designer, Shruti Mundra, notes, "the ribbing effect can create a striking focal point."
• Rugs - An uncomplicated way to use texture, is by incorporating carefully curated, visually, and tactilely expressive rugs. Rugs will define spaces within the home through color and shape. A suitably chosen rug can make the difference between a successful space and a missed opportunity, setting the scenario for the design aesthetic, whether transitional, contemporary, or traditional.

Texture is a crucial instrument in creating a space that is unique, bespoke and sophisticated, it carries us beyond common solutions we see on the everyday home and allows us to create a higher aesthetic value in the most distinctive manner for every client that entrusts us with their project.