27/11/2025
Let’s talk about why texture and materiality matter so much in interior design.
A calm, monochromatic space makes this especially visible. In any interior built on a restrained palette, whatever the colour may be, depth comes from texture, material and scale. The first image shows this clearly: the subtle nuances of material, their sheen, grain, density and natural qualities create spatial depth and shape the atmosphere.
When we combine materials with different rhythms, such as matte and polished surfaces, smooth and coarse textures, dense and porous structures, the interior gains volume. It becomes layered, alive and intentionally composed.
The second image illustrates what happens when this diversity is removed. Using a single material throughout may seem logical at first, but in practice it flattens the architecture. The space becomes uniform and closed in, losing the interplay of details that brings strusture and character.
For me, texture is structure, emotion and presence. It is what transforms any space into a living and tangible environment.
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