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Layer up Texture trends to transcend the seasons BY TALIA MEADE
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lean, white, blank canvases were the norm for a good part of the decade, but 2021 has shifted interior wall design towards texture, moving from traditional minimalist interiors to full-on maximalist. Texture can be visual like patterns and colours, or it can be tactile, such as fabric and mouldings. “From an aesthetic point of view, I always think adding in texture is a good thing. Whether it’s a pattern or a surface feel or look to it, you can’t go wrong with texture,” says interior designer Deborah Nicholson, who works with clients in Halifax, the Annapolis Valley, and Nova Scotia’s South Shore. Her advice is to choose a texture that transcends the seasons. Especially for fixed pieces in your home like a wall covering. Instead of switching out your wallpaper or wall treatments each season, which can not only be expensive but wasteful too, try bringing in texture another way. “Wallpaper is making a big comeback and adds to elements of design that really only wallpaper can achieve. It adds personality to
a space and gives you an opportunity to express any feeling in your home,” says Virginia Ward, an interior designer based in Fall River, N.S. and owner of Virginia Ann Interiors. Ward says if you’re still not sold on the wallpaper trend but still want an element of textured walls in your home, there are alternatives. Many companies sell peel-and-stick wall decals, so you can create your own design. “There’s every pattern known to man out there that you could possibly want,” Ward says. Plus, it’s practically zero commitment which is great for short term and perfect for rentals. Even if you feel like you’re not the most creative or handy person out there, try the decals, they’re easier than you think. Nicholson always recommends hiring a professional to install wall treatments, at least for the first time. With wallpaper, you can’t do a heavy texture without the risk of peeling, so sticking to light textures like cotton, woven, silk, and polyester are your best options.
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