Texture Effect - In Your Kitchen

Make the Materials you use work for you.

Texture adds contrast and interest to your kitchen surface. Think of texture in both tactile and visual terms. The txture of materials becomes apparent when you feel it. Other have strong patterns or designs that create visual interest. A good design will typically three to four textures in the kitchen.

Here's how some product and materials can add texture to the kitchen

Material	Effect
Laminate and solid surface	Smooth tactile texture; visual interest from decorative patterns
Stone	Smooth surface with visual interest from granules and patina
Wood	Smooth finishes with visual interest from wood grain: maple offers cleanest, less grainy look; cherry has a little more grain; and oak and pine show the most
Tile	Unglazed offers rough tactile texture, while glazed will be smooth; visual interest comes from patterns and cut
Concrete	Generally smooth to the touch but visual interest from pits and discolorations
Stainless steel	Smooth feel with sleek visual interest
Vinyl and linoleum	Smooth surfaces with visual interest from decorative patterns
Architectural details	Both tactile and visual texture from materials such as pressed metal, plaster, exposed brick and concrete, and exposed beams and rafters