Stunning Ways to Add Warmth and Texture to a Home Using Real Wood

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There are many exciting ways to enjoy the natural qualities of wood and its organic feel in our homes. Whatever type you choose for your interior style; walnut, oak or birch; one of the most fascinating characteristics of wood is its versatility and how new technology has allowed for endless possibilities in its use, whilst pushing boundaries and creating new shapes. Below are simple ways to add warmth and texture into your living space using real wood

The Perfect Wood Wall

Whatever interior style you choose for your home, be it contemporary, eclectic, or traditional, a wall with wood insertions has a way of accentuating the warm atmosphere of a space. One way of adding warmth, texture and a feel of the natural outdoors into your home is by dressing up your walls with wooden panels. No longer considered just for cabins, wood panel walls are slowly but surely being used as accents in living rooms, bathrooms, bedrooms, and even on fireplace surrounds. For example, a large and spacious room can sometime feel cold and empty, and installing a wood plank wall not only adds character but can make the room feel more intimate and homely. Wall panels are also a great way to enliven a room that seem stark. Think minimalist home, smooth concrete floors and architect-white walls and pair that with another part of the wall dressed up with wooden panels. Makes for a perfect focal point or a back drop for a large art piece. Another great way you could inject warmth into your home is by adding a wood plank wall in the bathroom. It lends a serene, sanctuary-like atmosphere to the bath just like the above left image.

Wooden Beamed Ceiling

Wood is timeless and gets better as it ages; taking on a charming glow that quietly emits a proud sense of history and character. We often neglect the ceiling, leaving it exactly how it was after building. However, playing with wood on the ceiling, by using wood trim, exposed beams or even decking, adds an architectural interest to the room and attract the eye upward to explore the space. A good example would be designing a room with horizontal beams to give it a cosy feeling and a fantastic old world charm while raising the decorative elements in the room to a new level.

Wood Flooring Touches

Wooden floors are fantastic in any style of home. Not only do they look natural and warm, they also add subtle pattern and texture and create an organic feel and are an excellent and practical choice. Considering the colour of the wood and how it will contrast yet complement your room is a major key and a good place to start when adding a stylish wooden flooring. For example, think dark oak as it is an easy way to make the room more decadent and cosier. However, you can opt for a more rustic and pronounced texture as opposed to wood flooring that looks artificially smooth.

Keeping it Simple with Accessories

It’s amazing how sometimes the smallest and simplest things make the greatest impact. If playing with wood to a vast extent is not ideal for you, simple accessories and ornaments can ensure that your home is in the midst of the wooden revival. It could be an additional mirror with a textured wooden frame, a wooden vase on a mantelpiece, or a wooden light fixture in the kitchen. One of the nicest things about introducing wood elements into your space is how well it blends with the rest of your interior design – draperies, area rugs as well as other furniture pieces. Select decorative accessories that stand out and provide unmatched loveliness to any colour or design scheme if you are looking for warmth, unique character, charm and simply to elevate your space.

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