Designing with Texture

By Nancy January 9th, 2013

I’m looking through the latest Pottery Barn catalog, and am positively giddy with excitement over all the fabulous textures!  Seagrass, jute rugs, wool rugs, crocheted trims on pillowcases, silk drapes, linen drapes, lovely ruched pillowcases and embroidered pillows, tweed and burlap, fluted glass and iron.  Of course, they need all of these textures because the color schemes are so monochromatic.

And texture, my friends, is exactly what makes a monochromatic scheme work.

Texture is defined as the visual or tactile surface characteristics and appearance of something.  Tastefully mixing textures adds richness, interest, nuance, and variety to any design.  With texture, forget the old adage of “less is more”; the more texture the better!

Just look at the textures in the room below:  sisal rug, rattan chair, linen/cotton sofa, weathered wood with iron trunk, burlap lampshade, crocheted blanket, glass.  Beautiful! 



Pottery Barn 2013