03 Feb Texture Tuesday – Winter White

Wintry white conditions have persisted in the mid-west and on the east coast amidst one snowstorm after the other. So I thought it was a good day to see some of the wonderful texture that comes from #WinterWhite. I happened to find some wintery product photos too from #SneakPeek2015 at Dallas Market that fit in nicely with this theme. Tune in Thursday (You can subscribe to Pillow Goddess HERE) for more details about some of the showrooms and products I saw in Dallas. Till then, enjoy the photos, stay warm and go out and play in the snow if you can. You never know how happy making a snow angel will make you feel on a gray day! XOPG

Snapshot of a winter white out during snowstorms on Long Island. Photography by, and with permission from, Susan Serra of Susan Serra Associates.

I love how the snow itself has texture and then as it drapes the trees it creates almost a mottled-weave look – with shades of gray, tan, off-white and more – that you’d see perhaps in a textured fabric like the one below by Ambella Home.  Their Dallas showroom was simply gorgeous and I can’t wait to share more about the fabulous furnishings and textiles.

And, of course as everyone knows, with snow, you sometimes get ice.  Interior designer, Susan Serra, of Susan Serra Associates, captured perfectly here the texture that ice creates on a windowpane.

Solid ice creates a textural winter landscape on Susan’s windows. Photography by Susan Serra of Susan Serra Associates.

And these glass pendants (below) dangling on this Amadeus chandelier by Corbett Lighting are almost like wintry icicles. This elegant chandelier (which you’ll read more about in coming weeks) is handcrafted iron with a Vienna bronze finish, which in itself creates a wonderful branch-like texture.

But what captured my attention were these amazing large, tear-drop shaped, glass pendants hanging on the chandelier and wall sconces. 

Each is very thick and made from hand-formed, faceted Italian glass.  See all the texture in the detail image below. Doesn’t it actually look like the texture inside a wintry icicle?

Detail of Amadeus Chandelier by Corbett Lighting at Dallas Market showroom.

Detail of the faceted Italian glass which has bubbles and strands of glass that make it look so similar to real icicles. Amadeus chandelier by Corbett Lighting.

Here is another #WinterWhite landscape scene from New England by Linda Holt of Linda Holt Interiors.  Having been raised in New England and the Hudson Valley, I know exactly what this feels like and how it is so quiet, you can hear a pin drop. The textures are amazing!

Beautiful example of #WinterWhite on the back roads of Massachusetts Photography by, and with permission from, Linda Holt of Linda Holt Interiors.

With all that snow, and even a few gray, cold evenings in Austin, you’d better think about snuggling up with these #WinterWhite throws by Peacock Alley. 

I fell in love with the soft texture of these wintry white, gray and paste-colored, mohair Cape Town throws by Peacock Alley.

And lastly, my own little #WinterWhite wonderland in my studio, Deborah Main Designs, in Austin, Texas.  We mostly have sunshine (and certainly no snow!) but we’ve had many a gray day.  I was inspired to put together my own #WinterWhite outfit for the #SneakPeek2015 (see my stylish outfit in last week’s post HERE as I’m cozying up to the Peacock Alley Cape Town throws above), that I’ve been enjoying tinkering with textiles and vintage brooches.

My own little #WinterWhite wonderland with one of my favorite  vintage white metallic textiles, rabbit fur and a vintage multi-pronged floral brooch with amazing texture!

Disclaimer: I was not compensated by any person or company for this post. All photos (except where noted) and views are my own.