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I was taking some pics today of some of our merchandise set up in the house. These were crusty old items. Then, I decided instead I would go around the house and take photos of different textures. Since we use a lot of neutral items, we, also, use a lot of different textures. I think it is especially important in a room without a lot of color. Something has to be in the room to give it dimension and depth. Those green Granny Smith apples in an old concrete birdbath top on a worn wooden harvest table, the peeling bark on tree branch in a tall metal vase against a white wall, or the murky silvering on a huge gilt framed mirror hanging above a stone mantel reflecting back the birch tree outside, all add interest and depth to a space. My goodness, texture is everywhere from a melting ice cube to a bowl of popcorn to a silk drape. We just need to remember to mix it up a bit when putting together a room. AND, to not be afraid to add something out of the norm. Who says you can’t fill a glass vase with old shoelaces. The curling pile of tons of laces would create a wonderful texture. Or line a dining room wall gallery style with old bike wheels. Not only does it become arty, it add lots of texture with the rubber tires, the shiny chrome, and the spokes. Whether you are a little more traditional or not afraid to step out of the box, there are tons of ways to add different textures in a space. Let us hear some of the ways you add texture to a room or ideas of ways you could.

cast iron urn texture

base of rusty, painted old cast iron urn

book pages texture

worn pages of books

 chald lamp texture

base of crusty old chalk lamp

old basket texture

ancient woven basket

hinge on old medical cabinet texture

hinge in old stainless medical cabinet

ital sconce texture

paint chipped off italian metal sconce

faux bois texture

vintage faux bois planter

fern fronds texture

fern fronds

 moss in concrete bowl texture

inside concrete bowl with spanish moss

knife handles texture

smooth handles of knives

shiny stainless cabinet texture

very shiny handles and doors

marble sink texture

part of marble sink

shiny leaves texture

ooh, shiny leaves

pebbles in iron urn texture

pebbles in another crusty painted old iron urn

burlap texture

rough texture of burlap

mirrored balls

mosaic mirrored balls

sea sponge texture

sea sponge

old mirroring texture

very messed up silver mirroring…love it

charcoal of woman tecture

the charcoal shadings of a very talented artist

That’s just a few of some of the textures in my house. Some were too blurry to use, but as you can see there are many. It’s fun to go searching for them. I bet you’ll be surprised what you find. Have fun.