IN SIGHT
IN SIGHT
EXPLORING VISUAL TEXTURE
The Defined Lines kitchen from KraftMaid showcases dynamic intersections of horizontals and verticals.
T E X T STEWART KELLER
V isual texture: It’s something you can feel from all the way across the room. Sometimes this is a sensation created by one’s impressions of a space’s actual textures—the sturdiness of stone, the stillness of porcelain. In other instances, it is all about creating an illusion: the surface that looks like marble without the vulnerability, the wallcovering that could be mistaken for stucco, anything new that has been treated to present the appearance of an antique. The juxtaposition of contrasting elements is a way to make almost any space feel rich with visual texture. Find it where the warmth of wood grain meets a cool white tub, where dense pattern shares a border with solid color, or even where the stillness of a clean line cedes the spotlight to allow a fussier decorative flourish to shine. We have gathered spaces that show all of this happening and more— in the hopes that they way their designers have tackled texture will inspire you to make your next project all that much more touching. ■
Kichler’s Farum Wall Sconce excites the eye with a bold
combination of Black and Champagne Bronze.
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