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Posts tagged “texture”

Using Scrap Wood To Add Color and Texture

We spotted Wendy's studio in one of our favorite Flickr groups, Corners of Our Home. Instantly drawn to the quaint space we noticed a Ghirardelli wood panel in the the left corner......

Latch Hook Pillow

One of our tips for welcoming in the new season is to consider changing out your accent pillows. This is a great opportunity to add a new palette as well as......

Roundup: Ottoman Poufs

Move over garden stools, poufs have arrived. Although these casual ottomans / floor cushions / tables / decorative accents have been available for a while, they seem to be popping up all over the pl...

The Textures of ICFF 2009

more ICFF picsLike teenagers in the back seat at a drive-in, we had a bad case of the wandering hands syndrome while touring the displays of ICFF this year. We don't know which question we asked more ...

Earth-Friendly Kitchen Counter Options

One of our favorite things about home design is how sustainable materials are now more then ever playing major roles. One place where you can easily use sustainable materials is... ...

Good Questions: How to Add Texture to a Wall?
Los Angeles

I recently moved around some of my furniture in my apartment, and a wall that used to be filled with bookcases, is now too white. I need help with options for adding texture. I don't really want to ad...

3 Easy Ways To Add Texture To a Room

A quick and easy way to make a room visually interesting is to add texture. There are plenty of ways you can add texture to a room but as a renter, we need simple solutions that can travel with us wh...

Inspiration...Cobalt Blue at The Little Door Next Door

One of our favorite places to enjoy a cup of coffee in Los Angeles is The Little Door Next Door. Aside from great food and drink (the Americano is awesome!), we enjoy the bright cobalt blue painted wa...

D.I.Y.: Textured Planters

We've been spotting some neat planters in stores lately and find them to be inspiring D.I.Y. projects. We really like the idea of using natural or structured materials as a base for a green plant. Pl...

Small Garden Solution: Go Geometric

September's issue of Sunset magazine had some great examples of how using geometry can open up a small garden. We saw it in action in the neighbor's front yard, jump below for some more examples:...

Look! Hooked Wool Rugs

If you are in the market for a textural accent piece for your home, check out these colorful and cool hooked wool rugs from Urban Outfitters. We love the bright colors and look of these home décor p...

Adding Fabric To a Bookcase

We have seen this idea a few times and are even considering it for our own space – adding fabric to a bookcases to create color, depth and texture. If you are looking for a ways to add an accent t...

Trying Textured Walls

Lately we’ve been spotting textured walls everywhere – in homes, store displays, magazine layouts. This is a wonderful way to add texture to an accent wall while seemingly easier to hang then wal...

Try A Textured Accent Wall

Lately we’ve been spotting textured walls all over the place – in homes, store displays, magazine layouts. This is a wonderful way to add texture to an accent wall while seemingly easier to hang t...

Wood-Inspired Lighting

Honey Bamboo Wood Lamp via HD Buttercup...

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