Things are better if covered in textiles...

More than a decorating scheme, this, for some is a philosophy of life.
Consider, for instance, rocks:

by Margie Oomen of Resurrection Fern and knitalatta [via make something]

The delightful tree cozy from Ward's Island, Toronto:

by Canadian textile artist Janet Morton.

Or this tree in Cleveland by Carol Hummel:


Or the work of Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos including this crab

this bull's head

and this piano