Jaquar: How Tactile Design is Defining the Season

This season, the design world is shifting from colour and form to more sensory texture. Beyond a trend, texture is becoming the language of design in interiors and architecture across the globe. Starting with looped bouclé fabrics and the raw grain of natural stone, surfaces are meant to be explored, touched and felt rather than only seen. The advent of tactile designs in bathrooms will turn everyday fixtures into statements.

At the forefront of this shift is Jaquar, which is redefining bathrooms as sensory retreats. Whether it’s the soft powdery finish of black matt sanitaryware, the cosy warmth of beige matt ceramics, the naturally sculptural shape of Artize stone basins, or the layer upon layer of quality finishing on their premium faucets, Jaquar is inspiring others to embrace texture and sensory elements in their designs!

Why is Texture Important in Today’s Designs?

In this busy world, we long to reconnect with our homes and the natural world. Texture is a fundamental design element and a way to provide warmth, depth and authenticity to any interior setting.

Once stark and functional, bathrooms transform into soulful spaces, with texture-enhancing comfort and luxury. Jaquar is helping designers and homeowners think differently about what it means to have a modern bathroom through innovative product design that utilises tactile materials and inspired finishes.

Artize stone basins

If you want to embrace texture at its purest, look no further than the Artize stone basin collection. Each basin is carved from a single block of natural stone, making it a functional sculpture and a tactile centrepiece.

The variation of veining, the coolness of the stone, and the organic shapes create an unparalleled emotional and sensory experience. These stone basins are not just functional bathroom products; they are a celebration of craft and the raw material.

Whether the stone basin is mounted on a floating vanity or reclaimed timber, these basins effortlessly bring the outside in, responding to South Africa’s landscapes with understated elegance.

Faucet finishes

As crucial as sanitaryware and basins, faucets now come in a stunning variety of tactile finishes that complement textured interiors. Jaquar’s faucet portfolio offers aesthetic diversity and textural richness, turning a basic interaction, like turning on the faucet, into a refined experience.

Jaquar Faucet Finishes Include:

• CHR (Chrome)
  Timeless, reflective and bright, chrome suits even the most minimalist spaces, feeding off the light around it.
• BLM (Black Matt)
  A modern favourite, this material is soft to the touch and stark in contrast when used against light and dark materials.
• BCH (Black Chrome)

A sublime dark finish that communicates understated luxury through a polished reflection.

• GRF (Graphite)
  This dark grey finish is sleek and modern, with a subtle texture that gives it a strong industrial edge.
• SSF (Stainless Steel)
  Clean and brushed. A perfect option for utilitarian elegance and modern rooms.
• ABR (Antique Bronze)
  The finish is rich, heritage-inspired and rustic, capturing a naturally aged look.
• ACR (Antique Copper)
  Warm and qualitative finish is perfect for vintage, industrial-chic interiors.
• GMP (Gold Matt PVD)
  Elegant, muted luxury. With this non-gloss option, luxury does not have to be loud.
• GBP (Gold Bright PVD)
  Polished and bright, this is a great option if you’re fitting out a rich, luxurious environment and want shine to be the centre of attention.
• BGP (Blush Gold PVD)
  It is a modern take on gold with a rosy tint. It is softly feminine, romantic and trendy.

These finishes do more than define the look; they transform the feel of your bathroom. From the cold, crisp touch of stainless steel to the rich warmth of antique metals, each finish has a personality that elevates the space’s design narrative.

How to Layer Texture in the Bathroom?

Texture in design is not just about one material making a statement; texture in design is about layering multiple finishes that bring together depth and balance. Here are some helpful tips that will help you approach texture with thoughtfulness:

1. Pair soft with rough: To bring in the refined and rough, you can pair Black Matt sanitaryware with a stone basin.
2. Mix finishes, not materials: Pairing GMA (Gold Matt PVD) faucets with Beige Matt ceramics can also create a luxe yet grounded look.
3. Use lighting to highlight: Textured surfaces respond beautifully to light, so low-level under cabinets or pendant lights can really enhance these surfaces.
4. Keep colours neutral: If your textures are busy, choose muted colours that won’t compete with the surfaces, allowing the surfaces to shine through.
5. Include natural elements: Wood, rattan, linen, and even plants can easily improve a bathroom’s tactile profile.

Why It Matters in the South African Context?

South African designers have historically embraced natural materials, earthy palettes, and nature-influenced aesthetics. The embrace of tactile, texture-rich interiors fits this thinking. From the Cape’s coastal minimalism and integrated transitional spaces to Johannesburg’s industrial edge, texture ties it all together and gives a depth and identity to any space.

Textured bathroom elements in modern apartments and heritage homes can create the visual and emotional connection people crave in their personal spaces.

This season, design invites us to go beyond the visual. With Jaquar’s tactile sanitaryware, textured faucets and sculptural basins, every touchpoint in your bathroom can offer a moment of connection, comfort and quiet luxury.

It’s no longer just about style; it’s about how the space feels under your fingertips, how it changes with the light, and how it grounds you after a long day. With texture leading the way, your bathroom becomes not just a space, but an experience.

– https://www.catalogue.jaquar.com/BlackMattSanitaryware/page/1

– https://www.catalogue.jaquar.com/JaquarSanitarywareinBeigeMatt/page/1

– https://www.artize.com/in/stone-basins

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