The Beauty of Texture

Texture injects organic sensibility into a space, calling into mind the movement of the hand, the warmth of touch, the trace of time, and heightening the awareness of place and sensation. Through embedding haptic information into the intimate atmosphere of home, texture articulates material vocabulary while bringing a place to life. For instance, a rug by the door enhances the experience of arrival; a throw makes a sofa more inviting; a pile of cushions signals one to lie down. The tactile quality of texture appeals to an instinctual longing in us, which is timeless. Its beauty only intensifies with time as the signs of use accumulate and show – a visible reminder of the ephemeral and cyclical nature of things, and perhaps more importantly, the nurturing connotation of home.