How Texture Can Change the Entire Mood of Your Home

Designing the feel of a home is not an easy task. Whether you’ve just moved in to a new home or are in dire need of refreshing your current home, the problem is the same; conceiving a set of décor principles that reflect you, that work with the aesthetics of your life, and that provide enough intrigue to keep you interested for some time to come is no mean feat.

But it’s not impossible. In fact, by wielding some simple home décor tools, you can make a massive difference to the way your home feels and speaks to you.

One of the key methods for achieving this is texture. Texture can dramatically influence the mood and atmosphere of any home, even through simple changes. If you’re ready to get hands-on with your home, let’s look at some practical and creative ways you can incorporate textural elements into your living spaces – and profit. 

Why Texture Matters in Home Design

First, why does texture make an impact in the first place? Well, differing textures are responsible for all manner of visual, tactile and even emotional impacts by virtue of their qualities and their interrelationships with one another.

Entire schools of art and design are defined just as much by texture as they are by colour or proportion; Bauhaus-era minimalism, for instance, relies on raw finishes, rough concrete, smooth steel; meanwhile, the maximalism of the mid-century looks to varnished woods, knitted wools, shag-pile and more,

This is language, in other words – and using that language correctly enables you to access new feelings for your space. With texture you can make spaces feel cosy, lively, calm or even invigorating. Before you look to change anything, give yourself a moment with your home as it is now. What are its textures, and how do they make you feel?

Easy Ways to Add Texture to Your Space

From here, you can start to make interventions that suit your demands from your space. The simplest interventions are those which involve fabrics, whether you’re hanging them on the walls or draping them on the floor. Something as simple as choosing the right curtains can add both texture and personality to your space – whether a thick velvet for a sense of warm luxury or a light cotton for sunny lightness.

Crafting with Texture: Projects to Try

If you’re willing to get more involved with textural changes, you can create your own pieces or textures to add to your space. Upcycling furniture, whether revarnishing or painting, fundamentally changes its texture and the way it interplays with other items in a space. Likewise, making macrame plant hangers can pull fabric textures into the third dimension.

Texture in Unexpected Places

As a final note, you might think about what texture can do beyond the conventions of a space. How can you engage with texture playfully in rooms that don’t beg for it? An unusual shower partition could dramatically change the feel of a bathroom, just as a new kitchen floor can make things more rustic or modern.

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Laura

Welcome! I'm Laura, the founder and creative heart of Crazy Laura. After years of honing my skills in crafting, cooking, and decorating, I launched this site to be your trusted resource for creative living. My mission is to provide you with clear, easy-to-follow tutorials and thoughtfully designed printables that empower you to create with confidence.

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