How different a needlepoint picture on the wall is from a poster, covered in glass and surrounded by a cold, metal frame. There is no warmth in the poster. Lack of texture has come to symbolize wealth in some areas. The most expensive fabrics are very smooth. Sofas in formal living rooms are usually upholstered in shiny, smooth fabric.
Expensive woods have high luster finishes.
Contrast this with the resurgence of pine, which has more texture, and bleached woods. A few years back texture was brought into the home by things like grass cloth and flocked wallpaper, velvet cutaway upholstery fabric, or sculptured carpet. These went out of style, and other things replaced them to add texture. Berber carpet is one example of a highly textured home decoration. Plants are often used for the same reason.