MODERN TEXTURES Add depth to a scheme with tactile elements, from raw terracotta to smooth marble
All together now
Oxidized brass details and glass containers in varying sizes bring
an on-trend industrial feel.
Round candle holder in Oxidized Brass, £39.99; small pleated vase, £12.44; large pleated vase, £25.76; White facet glass candle holder, £10.66; tray in Oxidized Brass, £58.66; small glass
bottle, £9.78; all Tine K Home
Luxury treatment
Polished parquet flooring lays the groundwork for this room’s sophisticated feel. To warm up wooden floors, layer with a thick-pile rug and choose seating upholstered in a lovely tactile bouclé. Rico lounge chair in Sand, £1,699; Rico three-seater sofa in Sand, £2,999; Corduroy cushion in Golden Olive, £55; Shay patchwork quilt blanket in Mustard, £145; Podia coffee table in Black, £599; Alza bowl in Black, £109; all Ferm Living
Opposites attract
Contrast is key when combining textures – industrial materials such as exposed brickwork and concrete feel smarter when teamed with soft velvet and glossy gun-metal finishes.
Left Zola dining chairs in Blush velvet, £180/two; Amsterdam dining table, £650; Samira pendant light, £75; Macramé pendant shade, £70; Macramé hanging shelf, £25; all Next
A fresh take
Walnut wood is making a comeback and this time, it’s minimal and sleek and pairs well with marble and brass.
Top shelf Ceramic storage jars, £35/two, Cox & Cox Second shelf Elliot baking dish, £30, Habitat. Pedra Pampas vase, £18.95, Urban Nature Culture Third shelf Salt oval plates, £69.70/four, Broste Copenhagen. Andalucia serving bowl with lid, £18, Habitat Fourth shelf Ring Sandstone canisters, from
£59.50 each, Broste Copenhagen. Moroccan serving bowl, £58, Eesome. Linen napkin in Orange Rust, £10, Heal’s Fifth and bottom shelf Lidded storage jar, £35; French strainer, £85; Romanian bowl, £42; all Eesome On breakfast bar Terracotta vase, £40, Cox & Cox. Grey ceramic coffee jug, £60, Hend Krichen. Salt cup (and saucer), £19.50; plate, £15.80; both Broste Copenhagen. Dish brush, from £4, Labour & Wait. Napkin, as before. Elzora plates, £80/12-piece set, Habitat
Artistic licence
For visual inspiration, collect pieces that appeal such as pictures, cards and fabric and display them on a pinboard.
Vase bottle in Stone, £32.95; Solstice Deco pot, £79.95; Bushong framed artwork, £99; all Urban Nature Culture. Raw terracotta serving dish, £58, Eesome. Herringbone tray in Granite, £58; Herringbone pen pot in Brick Red, £46; both Heal’s. Orange sugar pot, £43, Hend Krichen. Hiraki LED table lamp, £89, Made. Pinboard, from £65, The Dormy House, upholstered in Brera Moda linen in Dove, £75/m, Designers Guild. Small metal planter, £35, French Connection. Novak grey chair, £155, Graham & Green. Prestine rug in Mixed, from £319, Heal’s
Layer up
Scrunchy linens and plentiful cushions in smart hues of dove grey, white and terracotta introduce grown-up comfort.
Linen pillowcase in Russet, £98/ two; velvet cushion cover in Terracotta, £60; linen flat sheet in Russet, £162; all Larusi. Relaxed pillowcases in Snow and in Dove, both £25 for two; Relaxed duvet cover in Snow, £74; all Bedfolk. Tassel cushion in Charcoal, £58, Graham & Green. Black and beige cushion cover, £3.99, H&M Home. White Dot cushion, £6, George Home. Maia throw in linen, £71, Amara. Walls painted in Loft White absolute matt emulsion, £45/2.5L, Little Greene. Burnished silver pendant light, £95, Cox & Cox. Object Blanc No 23 framed artwork by Atelier CPH, £65, Opumo. Anatolian runner, £582, Larusi. Koyo tray, £32, Graham & Green. Grey ceramic mug, £25, Hend Krichen. Miles console table, £895, Graham & Green. Bowl, £23.80, Broste Copenhagen. Crinkle planter, £29, Heal’s
Get the look... MODERN TEXTURES
Subtle patterns and neutral tones allow the tempting tactility of these materials to shine through.