Pattern and Texture – Know the Difference

• Repeating elements make a pattern

• Making an impression on surface is called texture

• It is visual recognition of repeating elements

• It is both tactile(touch sense) and visual

• It gives uniformity to any surface

• It defines surface quality of any material

• Pattern directly influences the size of room.
• It can make a small room look bigger and vice versa
• Eg: if the floor height is small, vertical pattern (i.e. vertical strips) of color will make it look bigger

• Texture gives feel to a room.
• It can make a room feel warmer or cooler
• g: Rough texture gives warmer feel and smooth texture gives cooler feel

• In case of solid color, patterns will lessen the intensity of solid color making it look sober

• Course/Rough texture will make an object look heavier, while smooth texture will make it look lighter

• Small rooms: Select softly coloured small sized pattern with a light background. It will make room spacious.
• Medium rooms: Select stronger coloured medium sized patterns with a light background. It will make room spacious.
• Large rooms: Select strong, dramatic (depicting event/story or characters) large sized patterns with rich (pure) background colours to give bold look.
• Contemporary rooms: Select geometric patterns in neutral or no colours to give lively look.
• Traditional rooms: Select gaudy design to give traditional look to a room.

Rough/ Course texture

• Reflects less light, giving room cozy feel
• Gives warmer feel to room
• Gives room rustic feel

Shiny/ Smooth texture

• Reflects more light, giving room lively feel and brightness
• Gives cooler feeling
• Gives modern feel