Milan Design Week 2016 Blog Series – Part Three TEXTURE
Texture was king at Salone Del Mobile 2016 in Milan, in furniture, kitchens and bathrooms. There were very few gloss surfaces, either in cabinetry or benchtops. Slightly rustic or light industrial finishes were prevalent.
Benchtops
Popular finishes were leathered, honed, hammered, matt finishes as well as silky soft matt benchtop product such as Dekton and Neolith.
Textured benchtop
Matt, textured benchtop, edged in metal
Matt grey benchtops
The latest Dekton benchtop finishes at the Cosentino factory in Spain, I particularly love the Trilium
Cabinetry
Timber, particulalry “timber finish” laminates, were very popular. Texture was created using grooves and ridges to produce positive/negative textural surfaces.
Timber laminate finish
Timber cabinetry with solid matt benchtop
Textured laminate cabinetry
Texture created with ridged metal
Textured cabinetry
Patterned, matt benchtop with timber cabinetry mixed with a “fin type” treatment
Strips of timber on the back of an island
Strips of timber on the back of an island
Heavily textured cabinetry
Fabrics
Textured fabrics were frequently on display, particulalry gorgeous velvets in dark luxe colours.
Beautiful blue velvet
