Let’s touch on texture
Rudolph Diesel, an interior designer based in London, reveals how texture plays an important part in interior design.
All luxury interior designs feature layers of interest – colour, height, grouping and different styles, for instance - but an element that is underrated is texture. Every room should be a feast for the senses and that includes touch - and after recent times, we all deserve something fabulous to feel, stroke, cuddle up to and caress!
Both period and modern house interiors can benefit from an injection of texture but professional advice is needed to get the balance just right. My London interior design company will curate a luxury interior design for your home that hits the tactile sweet spot. Make an appointment to discuss ideas but until then, you might like to think about the following:-
Upholstery: the weave and knap of fabric can add touchable interest in an instant. Tweed, velvet, suede and bouclé are just some textiles to consider for your sofas, armchairs and curtains.
Accessories: you can layer up and follow interior trends using soft furnishings. Rugs, cushions and throws can be combined with textured ceramics and glassware – look out for on-trend reeded glass, rattan, faux fur and wicker.
Embellishments: touch-ability can come from small details such as tassels, fringing, fretwork and embroidery. A clever design will create many compelling reasons to touch, so don’t hold back!
Skilled interior designers can deftly incorporate a number of different textures into a scheme to create a sense of drama – let’s call it tactile theatrics! This is no more evident than in the Firmdale Hotel family, seen in London and New York. Here the successful textile designer and hotel co-founder, Kit Kemp, brings her unmistakable style to the restaurants, social spaces and lobbies. I always come away from a Firmdale Hotel visit lusting after a new rug or lampshade but more often than not, it is my clients that benefit from my renewed sense of textural creativity!
Talk textures with a professional interior designer today- contact RDI to book a consultation.