10 highly touchable designs to infuse a room with texture

A little texture can go a long way in a room. Whether it’s a nubby boucle chair or buttery smooth velvet drapes, tactile materials help engage the senses while imbuing a room with warmth, comfort and style. From knotted rugs to woven wallcoverings, Business of Home presents 10 pieces your clients won’t be able to keep their hands off.

Courtesy of James Dunlop Textiles

FLEECE FABRIC — JAMES DUNLOP TEXTILES

An homage to the sheep that roam the vast New Zealand plains, this faux fleece fabric by James Dunlop Textiles mimics the look and hand of genuine wool.

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Courtesy of Thibaut

CAPE MAY WEAVE WALLPAPER — THIBAUT

Available in a rainbow of sunbaked hues, including blush pink, sage green and light blue, Thibaut’s Cape May Weave wallpaper is fashioned from finely woven raffia and boasts a slightly weathered finish.

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Courtesy of Lulu and Georgia

BELMONT MEDIA LOUNGER BY GINNY MACDONALD — LULU AND GEORGIA

Upholstered in your choice of linen, velvet or boucle, the generously proportioned lounger by Ginny Macdonald for Lulu and Georgia is the perfect piece for your clients to sink into after a long day.

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Courtesy of Perennials

WAVES TIBETAN KNOT RUG — PERENNIALS

The undulating, mixed-pile linework in the Waves Tibetan Knot rug by Perennials will make you feel like you’re gazing into smooth waters.

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Courtesy of Ultrasuede

ULTRASUEDE HP FABRIC — ULTRASUEDE

A silky smooth performance cloth with an eco-friendly spin, Ultrasuede’s HP Fabric (available through Knoll Textiles) is composed of plant-based polyester fibers forged from biodegradable food waste.

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Courtesy of Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams

HEMP DUVET COVER — MITCHELL GOLD + BOB WILLIAMS

Sustainably made from natural hemp fibers, this breathable duvet cover by Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams features a cotton-percale back to keep you cool in summer and cozy in winter.

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Courtesy of Phillip Jeffries

ZEN ZAG WASHI WALLCOVERING — PHILLIP JEFFRIES

The large-scale herringbone pattern in Phillip Jeffries’s Zen Zag Washi wallcovering is crafted from layers of organic abaca leaves.

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Courtesy of Four Hands

BRIDGES SWIVEL CHAIR — FOUR HANDS

Gently rolled arms and a sloped back ensure the Belgian linen–clad Bridges swivel chair by Four Hands is every bit as comfortable as it is easy on the eyes.

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Courtesy of James Dunlop Textiles

VELA FABRIC — JAMES DUNLOP TEXTILES

A plush velvetlike fabric with a kid- and pet-friendly twist, Vela by James Dunlop Textiles is woven with durable, stain-resistant FibreGuard performance fibers.

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Courtesy of Thibaut

SUTTON WALLPAPER — THIBAUT

This grasscloth wallpaper by Thibaut comes in nine earth-toned colorways, so you can add depth and dimension to a room without straying from a neutral palette.

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Products featured in this article have been sourced from BOH’s Collections vertical, a showcase of the latest debuts from some of the industry’s leading brands.

Homepage photo: Selections from the Homestead collection by James Dunlop Textiles | Courtesy of Jamees Dunlop Textiles