Ready to refresh your kitchen or bathroom? We’ll help bring your vision to life—beautifully and stress‑free. Book a Discovery Call today

We're Celebrating Big Wins: Back-to-Back BANNer Awards and 10 Years of Houzz Recognition! Get the story here

Texture of Weathered Log Cabin Mormon Row Historic District Grand Teton National Park

Inspired by texture

A 100-year old log building inspires this interior designer

I've just returned from a trip to Yellowstone and the Grand Teton Mountains where I took this picture of a 100-year old log building. Once it was a cabin, or possibly a barn. Today it is an essay on texture authored by the elements.

We experience texture with our eyes and through our skin. That's what makes it such a potent element of interior design. We see it, anticipate it, and finally feel it.

While color whistles, "Hey, look at me, texture whispers.

Texture can be real, like our log cabin, or perceived, as in a clever trompe l'oeil. Maybe that's why it's so intriguing. We wonder, "Will it feel the way it looks?"

Log Building Mormon Row Historic District Grand Teton National Park

Corner Detail of Log Building Mormon Row Historic District Grand Teton National Park

Back to blog

About the author

She didn't know it, but Jackie Lopey's days as an advertising executive were numbered when she bought and renovated a 1950's bungalow. She soon went back to school and started her own design studio. Jackie is an award-winning, California certified interior designer and the founder of Wide Canvas.

Thinking about updating your kitchen, bathroom or whole house?
I’d love to help you bring your ideas to life! With my award‑winning design team, you can enjoy the fun parts—picking finishes, planning your space, and seeing your vision come together—while we take care of the details that make the process easy and enjoyable.

Book a Discovery Call

Ready to talk about your project?

Reno Nevada Kitchen Light & Bright Kitchen remodel with off-white porcelain tile floor, arched niche with wet bar, green custom made cabinet, marble backsplash and beverage refrigerator. Designed by Jackie Lopey of Wide Canvas

If you’re planning a full‑room or whole‑home remodel and want a partner to guide you from first idea to final walkthrough, we’d love to hear what you’re dreaming about.