What a magnificent sense to have, the ability to feel "Texture". Texture plays so very many roles in our lives and can determine whether or not we love an object, fabric, wallcovering, carpet...........or not. In interior design it plays a strong visual role as well, for when a space lacks all forms of pattern, texture steps in and creates the interest, providing mood, balance, and depth. One of the most interesting designer showrooms I visited many years ago as a design intern was in San Francisco in a building called the Ice House. It was the grand opening of this new/old building showcasing the furnishings of many different manufacturers. One showroom upholstered all their seating in off white solid fabric. The only difference between the pieces was the overall shape and the varied textures of the different neutral fabric selections from their offerings. After 37 years of working full time in the design industry, and living and designing for twenty of those years in the Bay area, it is the only showroom that specifically stays in my memory.
Engage your client to touch and feel their way through the design process. It is part of experiencing their room before seeing it complete. It may encourage them to select the $70 fabric over the $28 fabric knowing their body will be touching it for several years to come.
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