What is the unsung hero of design?

Hi, I'm Anita Joyce here with Kelly Wilfness and this is decorating tips and tricks.

And today we are talking texture.

Texture is an important part of design that I really don't think it's disgust enough or appreciated

enough because it really does make a big impact on a room.

And if it's there, you don't really necessarily notice when it's done well.

But if it's missing, then the room can really feel off and you just

might not even know why. That is so true. Yes, you might not be like, hey, look at that

texture. You don't usually comment on it. Yeah, but when it's missing from a room, it's palpable. And you're absolutely right. A lot of

people don't know or wouldn't recognize that that would be a pretty easy solution. So we're going to

give you all kinds of ideas and tips and advice today on how to decorate with texture,

how to add it in, how to maybe do more of it if you're not doing

enough of it. There's this thing about texture, your eye loves texture. It actually allows

you to feel it without touching it. Your eye can discern the texture, the movement, the material. And it's very pleasing.

You know, if you had a room where everything was a flat, smooth surface, your eye kind of doesn't

know where to land. It's kind of sliding all over the place, but the texture really grabs you. So it's such an

important element. I love how you kicked off the episode, Anita, because it is the unsung

hero of decorating. That's right, because it's not really something people tend to walk in a room

and talk about. Boy, doesn't this room have great texture? But it does have an

impact on the room. And, you know, it can really make a room look soulless if you don't have it.

Right. It's creating dimension, interest, layers. And it does so much for a room that already

has color and pattern.

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