[Deco 101] The Elements of Design Vol.4- Texture

Texture is the surface feeling or appearance of an object. Unlike other elements of design as I had earlier posted, texture appeal us to both the sense of touch and sight-this is why I love in search of beautiful textures. A surface of an object can appear soft or hard, smooth or rough, shiny or dull, and even you can feel the texture by looking-dry like wood or moist like jello.
Look around at the objects near you and touch them. How do they differ to you? What do you remember the most? Surprisingly, people respond to texture even more instinctively than they do to colour and these memories of texture can use in selecting decorating items.
When you select decorating items as you need, you definitely want to consider textural difference of each object. There are a few things to specially consider with; balance, comfort, visual texture and practicality.
Balance. Any space or any interior want to be turned out reasonable and acceptable then it should have a balance of texture in its object. For instance, a room filled with metal frames of furniture have all glass top, crystal accessories and mirrors on wall. This room may look contemporary and sleek, but perhaps all shine surface would become monotonous. You can add some dull and ragged texture to create a balance.

Comfort. As much important as a balance of texture, comfort is surely one of the special considerations in selecting texture. No matter how beautiful the texture is, if it is not comfort to anyone of your family, then that’s not right texture for you, it should be met every family member’s physical needs before you achieve aesthetic pleasure.

Visual texture. This visual texture often found in a wall covering, flooring, and some in furniture surface. A lace pattern on wall paper may give the wall having one more layer of lace texture on a plain wall paper and a wood pattern on floor tile may appear the floor is hardwood finished floor, even though the actual materials are completely something else than they appear. By using of this brilliant technical trick to create unique surface, the space not only has a cool illusion, but we can have a various of selection of materials and decorative items in affordable price.
Practicality. A sleek and shiny black dining table shows fingerprints, a tinted beige coloured woven rug on your hallway gather all dirt. So, you want to choose an adequate texture, as well as its appearance and colour.