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The Art of Texture and Contrast, at Home with Tali Roth
Interior designer Tali Roth of Studio Tali Roth is known for spaces that feel deeply layered and highly personal.
Working to span a refined design sensibility and the realities of everyday life, Roth creates interiors that bring together colour, texture, new and vintage treasures, and considered details in ways that feel both expressive and effortless.
While shooting at her home with Country Road, Roth shares her approach to winter home styling, from the art of layering to the small shifts that make a space feel inviting, distinctly lived-in, and rich in contrasts.
“When I’m styling a room, I always begin with feeling,” she explains. “How do I want this space to live? How do I want people to gather in it? My own home has taught me that styling should never feel too precious. The best spaces are considered, but still easy to live in.”
In the home Roth shares with her husband and young children, furniture is contemporary and functional, yet retains a luxe feel. Together with the house’s Mid-Century Modern architecture style, Roth adds artwork, bespoke decorative pieces, handmade designs and little details that tell the family’s story and lend personality to every room.
A home feels personal when it tells a story. It’s not about everything being perfect, or matching, but about the pieces you collect over time and the way you bring them together.
Roth recommends creating layers of decor to express personality and evoke the mood of the season. For her, it’s an organic process that allows her to mix designer decor with pieces she’s found on her holidays or while travelling overseas for work, along with vases of seasonal blooms.
“In winter, layering becomes so important. I reach for texture, warmth and softness. A heavier throw, cushions in different materials, beautiful lighting, objects that feel meaningful. That contrast is what gives a room depth.”
While the artwork she displays in her own home includes large paintings that cover much of the wall space, Roth says the little things are just as important when putting a room together.
The smallest details can completely shift the mood of a space. The texture of bedding layers, a sculptural vase, an unexpected combination of colour. These are the pieces that make a home feel finished.
