The Ernest Hemingway website from http://sixrevisions.com/ uses an interesting collection of texture. The hardwood pattern background serves as the base of the website giving the user an overhead perspective of what seems to be a desk.  The use of space and varying scale of objects creates an almost tangible depth to the website.

The wrinkled paper of the tag, layered on top of the pictures with ripped edges paired with the slightly discolored corners of the main page keeps with the theme of a desk that someone has used. When the user scrolls down they will notice the spotted brown ring that the coffee cup left on the paper. The light opacity of the ring adds texture to the page, making the user imagine that someone left the cup in that place long enough for the liquid to seep in. The top menu is centered in the page with a strip of material behind it; the sheer detail of the element adds yet another piece of the site that looks real enough to touch.

The glare on the coffee surface makes the light appear to be coming from the above right. That harsh reflection was not paired with a strong enough shadow to the side; which then made the site a little less realistic. Also when scrolling down the pattern of the hardwood turns black, not because of the lack of light because the darkness was not matched on the paper above. This change in brightness makes the whole desk theme less realistic. The overall site is trying to make something realistic, but it does not follow through with each of its elements.