Kitchens are dominated by hard, cold, and flat surfaces. Here's how you can add texture to your kitchen to create a warm, inviting space that also oozes style.

By thoughtfully layering textures through hard finishes like stone and wood, and softer elements like fabric and lighting, the kitchen becomes a space that feels both luxurious and lived-in.

I grew up in the 1960s in a Cape Cod-style house that retained its original 1940s kitchen. That tiny kitchen had knotty pine ...