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When you think of texture, you might envision cut-pile carpets or quilted wall hangings, and you would be correct. These are elements that add texture to a space, and they're vital because they provide interest and depth. A room without texture of any kind, or a room with too little texture, tends to feel flat or boring. It's the texture that livens up a space, both visually and by touch. Learn about the important design element of texture to help make apartments in Phoenix feel more cohesive.
Visual Versus Actual Texture
While it's true that you can feel many textures, there are just as many that are only visual. Picture a piece of artwork that's a macro image of a fall leaf. You can see the veins in the leaf. You can see the drops of dew sitting on the leaf, and you can see the edge of the leaf where it's bent forward and the back of the leaf shows. This is art that's adding texture to your space, even though you can't physically feel it.
Actual texture is the texture that you can physically feel with your hands — a braided rug, a bamboo placemat or a pillow made from faux fur are all elements that bring actual texture to a room.
Importance of Texture
Adding texture to your space is important because it provides both interest and depth. Both a dominant and contrasting texture should be present to keep boredom at bay and to keep your space from feeling flat or incomplete. Texture can be comforting and cozy, or it can be sleek and modern, depending upon the intent of the designer.
How to Add Texture
Adding texture to your space is as easy as bringing in items you love and pairing them with plain or solid decor elements such as white space, lines, and forms. Play around with your design until you find an arrangement that feels right for you to get the most from textures.
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Did you know the way you decorate your bedroom can affect your ability to get a good night’s sleep? It’s true. From the colors you use to the items you bring into your bedroom, having the wrong décor can sabotage your beauty rest. If you’re struggling to get a good night’s sleep, consider the following bedroom decorating ideas to improve the quality of your sleep as well as the amount of sleep you get at night.
Remove all Electronics From Your Bedroom
Many people not only bring their mobile phones into their bedrooms with them at night, but also have televisions, laptops, personal computers, tablets, and more. Get rid of all of them. They aren’t the sleep aids you intend them to be and actually serve as distractions to the sleep you’re trying to get.
Decorate in Soothing Colors
Bright, bold, and vivid colors, even in the dark, can become distractions from your ability to sleep. They draw the eye when lights are on and capture the imagination when lights are off. Your bedroom needs to be a room filled with soothing colors and imagery.
Clear Out the Clutter
Clutter comes in many forms. In the bedroom, it is easy to find actual clutter from clothes, papers, and other items on every surface, as well as visual and sound clutter. You want to get rid of all these things to create a space that is relaxing for your mind and body. Clean up your bedroom and eliminate the things that aren’t conducive to your good night’s sleep.
Turn Down the Lights
Stop using harsh, bright, overhead lights close to bedtime. This triggers the brain into a full state of wakefulness. Invest in light dimmers or bedside lamps instead. Save the bright overhead lights for morning time instead, when your body and mind are trying to wake up and face the day.
Little changes in your bedroom décor can make it easier for you to go to sleep at night and help you get the good night’s sleep you need. Contact us today to explore bedroom floorplans and options at our apartments in Phoenix, AZ to help you find the home that’s right for you.
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