From flat to fabulous: how to layer texture.

Texture is the magic ingredient.

Layering textures is all about contrast and balance smooth with chunky, soft with structured, natural with refined. By incorporating different materials in each room, you create a home that feels warm, lived-in, and effortlessly stylish.

Layers for your living room

The living room is the heart of the home, so layering soft and structured elements creates a space that is both balanced and inviting.

• Start with a foundation to tie it all together. A textured rug, like a chunky plush pile or a statement patterned piece that anchors the room and pulls the furniture together in a space.

• Mix up materials: Pair a sleek leather or woven sofa with plush velvet fabric cushions; a glass coffee table with wooden side tables; a suede or velvet finish couch with boucle' chairs; chrome accents with grainy wood.

• Add depth with décor accessories: purposefully selected plush pile throws, woven baskets, brushed metallic vessels and ceramic vases create interest without clutter.

Creating the most restful sanctuary.

For creating your ultimate retreat, experiment with layering soft textures in calming colours to make your bedroom feel super cosy and supremely luxurious.

• Choosing your bedding: Combine crisp cotton sheets with a contrasting duvet cover and pillowcases or 2 shades of the same tone and pair a chunky knit or faux fur throw. Fold back your duvet so you can see your sheets and choose 2 different size pillows for against the headboard, one king /emperor size and one standard size for accentuating that layered look.

• Playing with upholstery: A velvet or boucle headboard adds a sophisticated tactile contrast to wooden, mirrored or shagreen furniture. A tufted (button or channel) headboard is more of a textural statement. Match your bed / headboard to other colours / shades in the room but keep them texturally distinctive.

• Accent with natural elements: Wooden nightstands, rattan light fixtures, and ceramic lamps balance softness with organic appeal.

• Use lighting to create texture: Layer different light sources like soft bedside or standing lamps, statement pendant lights to add depth and ambiance. Angle lighting strategically to highlight textured design elements, such as a tufted headboard, sculptural painting or wall hanging, or exposed brick wall, enhancing the room's visual appeal.

Style your scatter cushions: Start with two large continental cushions at the back for support, followed by standard pillows, then layer in a mix of square and rectangular cushions in different textures like velvet, linen / tweeds, and chunkier weaves / patterns. Stick to a complementary color palette and vary patterns subtly for a well-styled look.

A spa-like look for your bathroom.

Even your bathroom can benefit from a little texture layering, making the space instantly feel more inviting, serene, and luxurious.

• Plush, tactile towels: add high-quality, high grammage towels for extra softness and comfort. We love a ribbed look or ultra-dense Microcotton towel for adding depth to your space.

• Mix hard and soft: Balance sleek tiles, stone, marble, mirror and metals with the softer look of woven baskets, wooden accessories, sculptural shapes, textured glass and a sumptuously soft bath mat.

• Greenery for life: Add plants like eucalyptus or ferns for a fresh, and soft natural touch. If your bathroom has limited natural light, high-quality ultra-realistic faux florals are a great way to create your indoor oasis without the worry of caring for real plants.