fabric from around the world bring interest and a hint of the exotic to the living rooms Exuberantly printed African or Indian textile or shimmering Oriental skill can be used as upholstery fabric and to cover cushions so their texture can be enjoyed as well as their color to emphasize different textures play around with contrast and place opposite together rough brickwork beside smooth glass or brittle slate next to the sheen of satin so a living room becomes a tactile as well as a visual experience