# Interior Texture Tactile design elements infuse homes with an interesting aesthetic. By [Katherinev123](https://www.trendhunter.com/katherine), Contributing Editor | Published Jan 12, 2012, updated Jan 16, 2012 | Category: [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/modern-art-and-design-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/interior-texture ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.0/10 - Evidence articles: 7 ## What is the Interior Texture trend? **Interior Texture:** Fashion designers often add interesting texture to their garments in an effort to capture customer interest, and now, home and interior designers are doing the same, creating everything from textural wall coverings to textured furniture and more. Providing a tactile quality to an otherwise simple design stands to elevate its uniqueness, providing a way to enhance and modernize a product or space without making it look over the top. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 7 featured examples - Articles from: Feb 22 to Dec 3, 2011 - Published: Jan 12, 2012 - Patterns: [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection), [Reduction](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/reduction) - Megatrends: [Multisensation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/multisensation), [Curation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/curation), [Nostalgia](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/nostalgia) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Themes within the Interior Texture trend ### Tactile Design Tactile design elements infuse homes with an interesting aesthetic creating an opportunity for businesses to enhance and modernize a product or space without making it look over the top. ### Textured Wall Treatments Textured wall treatments have become increasingly popular, providing a way to transform flat walls into eye-catching enclosures, and presenting an opportunity for businesses to offer something still relatively new. ### Quilting as Textured Detail Quilting has emerged as a unique way to add interest to objects such as furniture and bookcases, allowing businesses to experiment with the use of traditional fabrics in unconventional applications. ## What the Interior Texture trend means for industry ### For Interior Design The interior design industry can leverage these trends to offer new products, services, and designs that rely on the use of tactile and textured details. ### For Home Decor The home decor industry can benefit from the trend of 3D surface wall panels and textured wall treatments that provide a unique look for any home. ### For Furniture Design The furniture design industry can capitalize on the use of quilting and other textured details to create unique and eye-catching pieces that cater to those with a flair for the unusual. ## Trend signals for Interior Texture Trend score 4.0 out of 10, from popularity 47%, activity 64%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 47% - Activity: 64% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Interior Texture trend 7 featured examples from Feb 22 to Dec 3, 2011. - [Quilted Back Bookcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victor-wooden-shelves): Daniel Becker's Victor Wooden Shelves are Warm and Simple (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Furniture manufacturers can experiment with incorporating quilted textures into their designs for a cozy, homey feel. - [Vintage Patchwork Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kelly-swallow): Kelly Swallow Creates Traditional Chairs With a Modern Flair (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Furniture manufacturers can take advantage of the trend towards patchwork and personalized furniture to expand their product lines and cater to a wider range of consumers. - [Dazzling Driftwood Reliefs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lee-borthwick): Lee Borthwick Creates Awe-Inspiring Decor (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The art and design industry can explore the use of recycled materials and geometric patterns to create innovative and environmentally conscious pieces. - [Tactile Texturized Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunday-morning-breakfast): Sunday Morning Breakfast is Inspired by the Egg Carton (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Redefining traditional tableware by incorporating tactile elements and unique designs. - [Tangibly Texturized Walls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-surface-wall-panels): The 3D Surface Wall Panels are Dynamic Dimensional Decor (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The 3D surface wall panels have the potential to create a wide range of customized textures and patterns, disrupting the wall decor industry. - [Wild Safari Wall Treatments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petracer-savana-ceramic-tiles): Petracer Savana Ceramic Tiles Make Untamed Interiors (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Petracer Savana Ceramic Tiles offer a disruptive innovation opportunity for interior designers to create bold and unique spaces that reflect their clients' personalities and adven… - [Honeycomb Wall Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-pietre-incise-curve): Le Pietre Incise Curve is a Wicked Way to Add Unique Texture to Your Space (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The interior design industry can leverage curved wall designs and honeycomb textures to create unique and visually stunning spaces. ## Recent trend clusters - 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