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VANCOUVER, B.C. , CANADA
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Rooms suffused with natural light and sunshine benefit from highly textured materials as the subtle shadows lend a dynamic aspect to the space, one that shifts throughout the day and the seasons. Shifting illumination marries well with shifting hues and levels of transparency in fabrics. For solid surfaces, wood features and stone installations—tile, marble, granite, concrete—in sunlit spaces benefit from a muted finish, leaving the high-gloss aside and letting the natural patterns come through; for every layer of finish a surface loses a layer, however subtly, of texture. Conversely, spaces that are predominantly lit by artificial means can be outfitted with smoother surfaces throughout the area. Fabrics that fall into this category can be highly patterned, as interior lighting is less prone to glare, and the depth from the pattern will carry formidable contrast. Archived designs are making a big comeback in these settings, both for their classic feel and their magnetizing, showpiece effect. Where interior lights top sunshine for finishes in the centre of the room, textured installations on walls have a more complex relationship with it. Remember that the soft shadows cast in sunlight can be looming under evening lights; staggered/stacked tile, for instance, looks great in the daytime but lends a brooding aspect when the sun goes down. Consider the predominant use of a space (what time of day? what type of activity?) before deciding. Washrooms, as always, benefit from natural and durable materials like tile, wood, linen and heavier cotton. The landscape of wet rooms is such that the functional pieces determine the shape and textural themes; this is an appropriate place to put colour to the fore and indulge your chromatic obsession!
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