Turn Up the Texture

"Turn Up the Texture" is a section in Vidicom CEO Christy Ferer's book, "Breaking the Rules." Below are a few texture tips:

• Give punch to a boxy room with a richly patterned rug, sofa, or upholstered wall.
• Small accessories like plates, vases, and tabletop sculptures create movable pockets of texture and pattern. Rotate them as the spirit moves. Make your home a living environment that reflect your mood.
• Lacquer and satin finishes give textures to walls with their sheen.
• Opposites attract. They bring out the best in one another. Soft with hard. Shiny with rough. Patterned and plain. A one-note perfume is never as intriguing as a daring blend.