Tips for Terrific Texture

Sensuous curves, rough-hewn edges, shiny pillows, nubby fabric--there are a plethora of ways to add textural interest to any room on floors, walls and accessories.

Adapted from Interior Divine, Walking You Through the Transformation of Your Home by Jayne Pelosi, principal of Renaissance Interior Design.

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If you’re a fan of hardwood floors, a wood grain that boasts a lot of gorgeous grain, such as oak or maple, brings instant texture. The variations in the wood’s natural color will add a lot of personality to a neutral room, while providing a stunning foundation to the room’s furnishings. If you tend to be a wall-to-wall carpeting enthusiast, try sculptured or textured carpets. Traditional? Go with a beautiful Oriental rug. If you’re really a trendsetter, go unabashedly into the future with the new shag carpeting or area rugs. The shag of the 21st century is made from several straight and curly fibers that have a variety of thicknesses for extreme texture and dimension. Leather shag area rugs, a variation of this theme, will add instant panache to any room.

Design by Gia Venturi.