I guess that's one way to look at it, but I'm not sure about the "texture" thing. Liminal Space never has a texture to me, when it's normal. I can just tell when something's different.

[He pauses for a moment, trying to come up with a good analogy.] ...It's sort of like how you're not really aware of the air you breathe, but if the air's filled with smoke you notice it right away.