ADDING TACTILE TOUCHES

Incorporating tactile elements is one of the most important factors in creating an eyecatching interior. Highly textured items have a way of creating contrast – which is a key design principle – due to their naturally occurring highlights and lowlights.

In the case of kitchen and dining areas, bringing in particularly plush or cosy textiles such as velvet, wool or cotton flannel is a surefire way to invite family and friends to linger a little longer. But even items that have more of a visual texture than a touchable one, like a veiny marble benchtop or a grainy timber, work in much the