There's a good chance your old room modeled this colorful, textured style.

When an electrical box ruined our living room wall, my roommate made something beautiful out of it — and it's still hanging there years later.

If you want to give your home a welcoming, lived-in look, a little bit of texture can go a long way. A bouclé sofa or high-piled rug is an easy and obvious touch, but for allover charm, why not take ...