Texture Enhances All the Senses

Texture is trending in home decor. Your artful attention to the often-overlooked sense of touch can make a huge difference in your home's first impression. This is especially important whether you're hosting a party or staging your home for an open house.

Let your imagination run wild when creating a cozy, inviting home. Multi-textured surroundings can dramatically warm a room, making you and your guests want to linger longer.

Pillows and accessories are great, but don't stop there. You can add dimension and interest in many other ways.

Enhance walls with brick or stone veneer, textured wallpaper or decorative wood trim and molding. Look for affordable solutions such as removable stick-on wood panels or peel-and-stick wallpaper.

Add a woven rug to define your floor space. Shag carpet is an option for the truly daring.

Make your staging pop with cane or rattan furniture, tufted sofas or boucle-upholstered chairs. Balance colors and textures with neutrals and smooth fabrics. Pair a fuzzy throw with a leather loveseat. Draw subtle attention to unexpected spots with a vase, basket or small lamp.