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Textures & Textiles
Playing with patterns and tactile texture and textiles are a great way to add interest to interior design and fashion. Texture, that we can touch or perceive, adds personality to a neutral living space creating mood and depth. Sometimes the clever use of design tricks the eye with an implied visual texture of plushiness, reflection or translucency. Faux finished illusionary texture almost makes you want to reach out and touch to see if the simulated surface feels like you believe it should be. Clever use of colour and design can create realistic effects such as marble, wood, stone or silk.
It’s fun to introduce interesting textures and patterns to the home pallette like geometric cushions, household objects with undulating surfaces, walls with reflective, metallic finishes, 3D rugs, filigree candle holders or natural textured materials like jute, wicker or rush. Light bounces off uneven surfaces throughout the day making interesting shadows, radiance and highlights. Use it judiciously in smaller rooms to create the illusion of space and choose harmonious textures that co-ordinate with the mood and style of furnishings.
1.NEWTON Bathtub in White and Gold POA, visit maisonvalentina.net 2.ORIGINAL STYLE Glassworks Radiance Silver Mosaic Gloss €354.63 (perm2), visit originalstyle.com 3.KIRKBY DESIGN X ELEY KISHIMOTO 'Domino Pyramid' Cushion - Powder €112.32, visit sweetpeaandwillow.com 4.SHIMU Carved Coconut Bowl, Gold €34.88, visit shimu.co.uk 5.NATALIA WILLMOTT Porcelain coffee set (coffee pot, milk jug sugar bowl, 8 cups and saucers) €141.88, visit nataliawillmott.co.uk 6.MAXWELL & WILLIAMS Reef Porcelain Bowl - Scales & Fish (12.5cm) €4.13; Herringbone (15cm) €5.90, visit kitchencraft.co.uk
7.ELLA JAMES Filigree Pear Lantern €65.03, visit ellajames.co.uk 8.SAGE X CLARE SEYMOUR Peach Shag Cushion €128.87, visit antipodream.co.uk 9.WALLSAUCE 'Pink And Gold Swirl' Mural €40 (m2) visit wallsauce.com 10.CHARLES TED Lexi Bobble Vase €53.14, visit charlested.com 11.EICHHOLTZ Custard Apple Box - Brass €331.04, visit sweetpeaandwillow.com 12.REBECCA UDALL Scalloped Handwoven Abaca Placemat, Fern €26.0, visit rebeccaudall. com 13.PLISSÉ Toaster Alessi €85, visit einrichten-design.de 14.TOLLY MCRAE Cobalt Wool Throw, Gin & Tonic Throw, That Blue Throw €99 (each), visit tollymcrae.co.uk 15.GURU-SHOP GMBH Modern Ceiling Light €42.90, visit guru-shop.de 16.OXENDALES Macrame Storage Basket €57.50, visit oxendales.ie
Fashion & Beauty
1.ZARA Textured Waistcoat Dress €79.95, visit zara.com 2.ALL SAINTS Cass 2-in-1 Dress €229, visit allsaints.ie 3.PRETTY LITTLE THING Cobalt Colour Block Crochet Top €22; Cobalt Colour Block Crochet €38, visit prettylittlething.ie 4.SAVIDA Bobble Dress €40, visit dunnesstores.com 5.ZALANDO Twinset Dress €411, visit zalando.ie 6.LYDIA MILLEN Cutwork Embroidery Woven Blouse €228, visit karenmillen.com
7.COAST FASHION Floral Detailed Jacquard Flare Midi €195, visit coastfashion.com 8.H&M Straw Bag €39.99, visit hm.com 9.MANGO Ruffles Flowy Dress €59.99, visit shop. mango.com 10.OLIVER BONAS Broderie Green Mini Shirt Dress €84, visit oliverbonas.com 11.STORIES Dangling Ceramic Pendant Earrings €29, visit stories.com 12.JW ANDERSON Crochet Tote Bag €315, visit brownthomas.com
13.TOMS Natural Oxford Leather Monica Sandals €88, visit next.ie 14.M&S Linen Rich Wide Leg Trousers €32, visit marksandspencer.ie 15.MONSOON Print Patchwork Jersey Jacket €98, visit monsoonlondon.com 16.SELF-PORTRAIT Cream Boucle Tailored Midi Dress €500, visit eu.selfportrait.com 17.BOTTEGA VENETA Stretch €790, visit bottegaveneta.com