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As with colour, texture can play a huge part in the overall feel of a scheme.
Very shiny, glossy textures will reflect light back into a room, whilst rougher, more matt textures will absorb it.
So if your aim is to make a room feel larger, then laying a birch or beech effect flooring will reflect light and make the space appear larger.
A natural fibre flooring on the other hand such as sisal or coir will absorb light and give your scheme a much cosier feel.
The same rules will apply to wallcoverings - a smooth silk emulsion wall will reflect more light than a heavily embossed wallpaper but it really depends on the look that you're after.
Play around with textured wallpapers - gone are the days of ugly wood-chip paper - wallpapers these days are much more sophisticated and can now fashionably imitate such surfaces as suede, leather, silk and hessian.
Try to use textures that will compliment your scheme.
For a traditional scheme use the classic textures of wood, stone and wrought iron.
A more modern scheme will cry out for concrete, glass and steel.
Be sure to use texture carefully. Adding too many textures to an already lively and vibrant colour scheme may make it too busy, where as a variety of different textures will add needed interest to an otherwise bland monochromatic scheme.
Add texture to a contemporary living room with suede throws and seagrass storage boxes.
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