Easy! Place textural objects in your home that you love to touch, or would feel compelled to touch.
Think about when you go shopping: do you touch the things you feel drawn to? I do it all the time! Often, “touchable” items will have interesting textures.
Encourage this behavior in your own home too!
Texture is the surface quality of a material. Texture adds depth and helps add coziness to a space.
Here are some ways to instantly add texture which will cozy up your rooms:
- Place woven baskets containing extra pillows and throw blankets.
- Use textiles in inviting fabrics such as chunky knit, velvet, faux fur and linen.
- Pile on the pillows!
- Mixing accessories in materials like leather, ceramic and wood will also create appealing tactile experiences and sensations.
- A simple but well-styled shelf of books is a cheap and effective way of adding texture to a room.
- If you don’t have a shelf, stack your books. Stacks are satisfying to look at if they’re neat!
BOOKS
If your book covers aren’t attractive or cohesive, flip them around so that you see the side with the pages instead of the spines.
Some people are against doing this because you can’t see what book it is at a glance anymore.
But guess what, it’s your house, so you get to do whatever you want!
You can also group your books by color to create a quick cohesive look.