Variety of rug texture

Floor Rugs

The difference between provincial and sophisticated furnish­ings is more often a difference of texture than of form. A gilded Louis XV chair calls for silk or needle-point upholstery. Remove the gilt and it is charming in checked cotton.

Variety is as necessary in texture as in color, form and scale, and for the same reasons—to prevent monotony and create inter­est. But a kinship of spirit must always be present.

And don't forget your walls. Rough plaster or wood calls for coarser heavier textures in your furnishings than polished paneling, smooth paint or wallpaper.