Elements of Elements of DesignDesign

Texture

TextureTextureThe way an

object feels and looks.

May be rough, smooth, shiny, hard, soft, etc.

TextureTextureThree Categories of Texture:

◦Visual—the appearance of a surface◦Tactile—the feel of a surface◦Audible—the sound a surface makes

when rubbed

3 Categories of Texture3 Categories of Texture

Visual

The appearance of a surface.

3 Categories of Texture3 Categories of Texture

Tactile The feel of a surface.

3 Categories of Texture3 Categories of Texture

Audible The sound a surface makes when rubbed.

Places where texture is Places where texture is in/on your home.in/on your home.

Texture Adds variety and VISUAL interest to designsTexture Adds variety and VISUAL interest to designs

Affects overall size of an object and room

Influences the way people feel in a room.◦ Plush carpet and furniture with soft fabric =

comfort ◦ Nubby rough = ruggedness and stability◦ Smooth velvets and heavy brocades = luxury◦ Glass, metal, and stone = coolness

Appearance is affected by the light’s reflection

◦ Green wicker chair vs. green metal chair

HEAVILY TEXTURED WALLS WILL Make A ROOM APPEAR SMALLER.

WALLS WITH LITTLE OR NO TEXTURE WILL MAKE A ROOM APPEAR LARGER.

MUTED TEXTURES HAVE A DULL COLOR.

Texture adds Texture adds Variety Variety and and InterestInterest

Light affects the appearance of texture.◦Shiny textures reflect more light and appear brighter.◦Rough textures reflect little light thus they appear darker.

Formal TextureFormal TextureSHINY, REFINED AND

SMOOTH ARE MORE FORMAL-LIKE.

REFLECT LIGHT SO COLORS APPEAR LIGHTER, BRIGHTER,

AND MORE INTENSE

USED IN HIGH-STYLE INTERIORS

Informal TextureInformal TextureROUGH AND HEAVY

TEXTURES ARE GENERALLY INFORMAL.

ABSORB LIGHT SO COLORS LOOK DARKER AND LESS

INTENSE

GIVES A RUSTIC, COZY, COMFORTABLE FEELING

Texture affect us in many Texture affect us in many ways:ways:

Everything we touch evokes a physical response (hard, soft, rough, smooth, etc..)

Texture affects sound qualities.Texture affects the care and

upkeep of an object.Texture is the source of beauty

and character.

Texture AssignmentsTexture AssignmentsTexture Rubbing

◦ Fold a white piece of paper into 8 even sections. Write your name, Interior Design & “Texture Rubbings” in the top left square. Using a crayon, find textures around your home and rub the crayon over them to fill up the remaining 7 squares.

◦ Name each texture and label it as formal or informal.

◦ Write 2 descriptive words about each one.

Texture Portfolio PagesTexture Portfolio Pages

Create a portfolio page for 2 textures◦ Smooth/Formal Texture◦ Rough/Informal Texture

In your description explain where in your picture you see the texture as well as what kind of feelings that texture creates in that room.