Cover a room from top to bottom in your favorite tile, texture, or fabric.
JEFF HERR
If you love design, here’s a word you likely keep hearing: drenching.
Thedrenching trendstarted with colors and has moved on to include woods, patterns, and now materials.
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Material drenching might appear intimidating, as texture tends to be one of the most overlooked aspects of design.
However, its novelty is also what makes it intriguing and unique.
What Is Material Drenching?
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“You use it on the wall; you use it on the countertops.
A key designer I’ve seen do this is Kelly Wearstler.”
By drenching a room in one material, you create a cohesive and high-impact room.
Drenched rooms give off a chicand often fearlesseffect when it comes to decor.
It can show that you’re forward-thinking and on top of the most modern designs.
Here’s what to know when deciding on the room to drench and what material to use.
Choosing the Room
When material drenching, the scale of the room matters.
Bennett believes it’s ideal in bigger spaces, likeprimary bathroomsand living rooms.
This allows you enough room for the materials to be shown off without making a small room feel overwhelmed.
check that your selected space lets in enough light, ideally fromsouth-facing windows.
However, they could work in a bar area, where they’re more decorative than functional.
Once you’ve determined what’s functional for your space, think about the aesthetic you want to curate.
A room drenched in velvet creates a moody, timeless ambience.
Fringe transforms your home into a bold boho haven.
Covering any space in linen or cotton gives it a light and airy feel.
Other options include (but aren’t limited to): boucle, tweed,jacquard, and more.
The biggest takeaway isn’t about the space or chosen material thoughit’s about you.
