How to Add Texture to Your Home

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Layering is one of the interior trends we’re seeing for 2026, with homes moving away from flat, overly “matched” schemes and towards a softer, more relaxed and personal feel. Mixing fabrics, textures, finishes and patterns helps create rooms that feel warmer, more welcoming and truly reflective of your own taste.

Texture

Texture plays a big part in this. Curtains, blinds and cushions in a mix of natural textures with subtle sheen or matt finishes add depth and interest. It might be cosy boucle paired with smooth velvet, simple linen curtains against decorative wallpaper, or a plain sofa lifted with textured cushions and throws. These little contrasts make a space feel lived-in rather than styled for a photo.

Curtains and upholstery

Curtains and upholstery are one of the easiest ways to bring this look into your home. Changing the weight or weave of a fabric, or adding a contrast trim, can completely shift the feel of a room. Double-layered window dressings – such as sheer linen drapes with a heavier weight linen curtain – look beautiful and work just as well in a modern Oxfordshire home as they do in a period property. Cushions and throws are perfect for trying out new textures without committing to a full re-decorate. For spring/summer 2026, prints and jacquards teamed with simple linens or velvets, along with subtle embroidery or added trims, bring interest without feeling overdone.

Colour

Colour is feeling warmer this year, with soft lilacs, blues and dusky pinks sitting alongside earthy tones like deep greens, rich browns and terracotta shades. And of course, Pantone’s Colour of the Year, Cloud Dancer, brings a gentle, calming backdrop that works beautifully with natural textures. Warm, balanced colour palettes help create spaces that feel calm, comfortable and easy to live with.

Often it’s the small, thoughtful updates that bring the most joy to a home. A change of curtains, a new trim, or a few well-chosen cushions can make a room feel refreshed without turning your life upside down.

I work with clients across Oxfordshire, helping refresh homes with made-to-measure curtains, blinds and upholstery that suit how you actually live.

If you’re thinking about updating your home this year, it’s a lovely time to start planning. Even small changes can make a big difference to how your space feels day to day.

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This year colourways are set to explore both soft and bold moods. Cooler shades of lilac, soft blues and dusky pinks will bring a calm, airy feel, especially when paired with lighter fabrics. At the same time, warmer, earth-inspired tones — including rich browns, deep greens and terracotta’s — are becoming increasingly popular, creating grounding, comfortable backdrops that still feel refined.

This mix of light and earthy colours gives the start of 2026 its flexibility to move from season to season. Whether your home style is minimal and modern or more expressive and layered, thoughtful updates to curtains and upholstery can add texture, warmth and a sense of ease that will carry your space confidently into 2026.

Now is the perfect time to plan ahead and refresh your room so do get in touch as we would love to help.

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