| When it is time to update our home decor we often | | | | market that are considered faux textures and many |
| pay close attention to Colors, Patterns and | | | | of these simply spray out of a can. There are spray |
| Furnishings. The often under-appreciated element of | | | | products that can even mimic the look and feel of |
| home decor is Texture. We pay most attention to | | | | stone on any surface you desire. As of this writing, |
| texture in the fixtures of our kitchens and baths. | | | | the look of brushed metals are currently the trend. |
| Every so often a home will be in need of new | | | | Certain paints can mimic the look and feel of brushed |
| hardware such as faucets, handles, hinges, etc... | | | | metals for a lot less than the real deal. If you would |
| simply because the texture is no longer in style. | | | | desire even more realism, you can buy products that |
| Appliances and light fixtures should also be considered | | | | you can use to re-face a piece of furniture or an |
| when you remodel. Consider textures throughout | | | | appliance. For example: If you have an outdated set |
| your home, some of those textures may be in need | | | | of almond or white colored kitchen appliances, |
| of an update. The following is a case in point. | | | | consider using thin sheet metals that can be glued or |
| When southwestern decor was all the rage, we | | | | screwed onto the appliances, to give them the look |
| redecorated and remodeled in the colors, patterns | | | | of brushed metal. If you do a little research, you can |
| and textures of that trend. Part of the trend, at that | | | | find a faux texture for just about any need. There |
| time, was to use a lot of polished brass fixtures and | | | | are poly vinyl materials that look just like leather. The |
| furnishings. As we began to update our home decor | | | | same wall-joint compound I had used to give my |
| it became glaringly obvious that we had used a lot of | | | | walls a course texture, I also used to make them |
| polished brass throughout our home. From faucets to | | | | smooth again. We also had some clear glass table |
| face plates, we did not even remember using so | | | | lamps that no longer worked with our decor. A four |
| much polished brass in our design scheme, but there | | | | dollar can of textured paint gave them a metallic look |
| it was. It also became quite clear that replacing all of | | | | that did work. We have even made use of metallic |
| these dated textures was going to cost a small | | | | contact paper, which comes in holographic and |
| fortune. Have you priced faucets lately? My first | | | | brushed metal designs. The list is as long as your |
| thought was that maybe we could somehow | | | | imagination. With a little imagination and investigation |
| integrate the polished brass into our new decor. It | | | | you can achieve the desired look for a fraction of |
| was soon evident that this was not an option, this | | | | the cost of replacement. As for my polished brass |
| texture simply had to go. When the prospect of | | | | dilemma, I plan to resurface as much as possible until |
| spending thousands of dollars crosses my path, my | | | | it comes back into vogue. Then, with a little elbow |
| mind tends to get more creative. You know the old | | | | grease and polish, I can resurrect them to their |
| adage "Necessity is the mother of invention". I began | | | | previous splendor. |
| to think in terms of bargain, and soon I had | | | | By the way if you are in the midst of a home design |
| developed a plan. | | | | project and you find you need a little splash of color, |
| There are so many alternative textures on the | | | | or a spark of pattern on your floor, consider having a |
| market today, and many of these alternatives can | | | | look at our area rugs. Area rugs are not known for |
| save you big bucks when it comes to re-facing an | | | | updating textures, but they are a perfect color and |
| outdated texture. There are a lot of textures on the | | | | pattern tool for many home decor projects. |