Texturing Practical Assignment

Motivation for Texturing

Holiday Home

The theme I chose for the texturing assignment was ‘holiday home’. Most holiday homes have a basic similar theme that reminds one of being away from their natural surroundings. I chose this theme as I enjoy simplicity and most natural homes have some sense of clutter.  As most people want to escape the unnatural world, they opt for a more natural looking world, whether it be by the beach, mountainous areas or lodges- people crave naturalistic environments.

So for a calming, escapism effect, I chose colours that were natural and very simplistic. The motivation also came from the carpet that seemed to be vibrant but calming. The colours seem to blend and contrast each other well and so I mimicked the carpet onto the other furniture and used it as a template and colour palette for the rest of the room. 

The cream/cameo colour provides a neutral welcoming feeling and the red provides some life and vibrancy to the room. The colours in between, the salmon brown and the light red act as an in-between of the blending from cream to red. Matching colours and slow transitions between one colour to another is more calming than drastic changes in colours which is why repetition of themes and aesthetics are important.

For the couches, I chose the cream colour so that the main neutral theme could be carried through and it would seem clean and welcoming to one intending to relax. The pillows that are scattered on the couches were coloured according to the carpet to enhance the colour theme.

Wicker was chosen, as it is a lighter material that leather, wood and suede. This material is common in the aesthetics of a holiday home. It represents comfort and gives the couches a more comfortable edge. It also reflects the ‘wicker balls’ that sit in the bowl on the table, furthering the repetition of the room.  

Wooden legs for the tables, wooden blinds, and wooden burglar bars are naturalistic and simplistic, giving a sense of a more natural environment. Wood is also homier and presents a sense of warmth due to its rich colour and texture. The glass table is a light green, transparent and reflective, providing an illusion of a larger room, providing illusionary space. The mirror on the wall also creates an illusion of an expanded room. This enhances my idea of less cluttered space, as claustrophobia hinders escapism.  The plant is a vibrant green, giving the room it’s only near neon brightness, and this is allowed as the vibrancy comes from a natural source and is therefore.

The stone wall and the stones in the plot plant further the theme of nature and leisure.  Tiles are a common source of material for floors in holiday homes as they are easy to clean and replace. I chose white tiles as they bring life to the room and contrast the carpet and couches well.

The area I chose was a forest, and this gives a sense of true nature and the trees enhance the wooden furnishings. The outside wall is made of wood, giving a wholesome naturalist feel to the house itself.