| For centuries many different cultures have used | | | | for your sofa or chair. However the real popularity of |
| tapestries to decorate their buildings, churches, and | | | | chenille tapestries comes from the fact that they can |
| homes. Today that trend has continued. Tapestry wall | | | | make the room feel warm and comfortable. |
| hangings are one of the most accomplished and | | | | If you would like to add something unique in decorative |
| durable textile-based art forms and comes from a | | | | style, consider choosing a tapestry that will bring a |
| wide variety of cultural backgrounds, giving the | | | | breath of fresh air into your living space. Some spaces |
| tapestry a true historical view. | | | | can present a decorating challenge, such as an office |
| In modern times tapestries have become a very | | | | or fairly large room. Many forms of high quality art |
| popular element of home decor and they are being | | | | tapestries can aide the home decor enthusiast, as well |
| used in many unique ways. Many elegant styles from | | | | as add a sense of history, expand living space visually, |
| floral and landscapes to medieval tapestries, and | | | | create the basis for a theme, add color and give your |
| modern art can be used to create a tapestry that's | | | | home,personality and charm. |
| truly a work of art, providing the weaver has the skill | | | | Choosing a tapestry and using it creatively can |
| to do so. These add an entirely unique dimension to | | | | minimize and solve a decorating problem by presenting |
| this traditional form of art, while many interior | | | | a flash of color or opening a window to another time |
| decorators and art enthusiasts enjoy the many | | | | or place. With a vast range now available it is easy to |
| benefits of tapestry art. | | | | find a wall tapestry that will provide you with many |
| Traditional tapestry wall hangings, particularly those | | | | years of viewing enjoyment. |
| from Medieval times, were produced from wool. This | | | | If a room is small and needs something to make it feel |
| provided a strong fabric for applying many dyes and | | | | less cramped, consider choosing a tapestry that has |
| pigments as well as the added durability and | | | | vibrant colors and blends well within your existing |
| maintenance. Wool tapestries when mixed with | | | | decor. This could be a city, floral, castles or a traditional |
| synthetic polymers have the distinct advantage of | | | | tapestry design such as Medieval. Choosing a |
| preserving the traditional warmth of standard wool | | | | horizontal tapestry will help add width to a room or try |
| tapestries. The basic use of natural materials has | | | | opening a space by choosing a tapestry with |
| remained a staple with tapestry weaving, even with | | | | doorways and windows. |
| present day weavers. | | | | If your room is large, tone it down by hanging a series |
| The modern wall tapestry makes the most of varying | | | | of small to medium size tapestries drawn together. |
| blends of fibers, using new and improved fibers to | | | | This creates the illusion of a smaller space and can |
| reproduce classical art works and famous tapestries | | | | bring a large, blank wall down in size. Hanging small |
| from the past. With the improvements made to | | | | tapestries together will add a truly distinct look and feel. |
| pigments and dyes, we can buy faithful reproductions | | | | When decorating in this manner be sure to choose |
| of historical tapestry designs like those found in many | | | | tapestries of a similar theme and style. |
| European museums and churches. | | | | European Wall tapestries can encourage reflective |
| Another popular choice is the use of chenille for | | | | and tranquil moments, enlighten any living space and |
| modern tapestry wall hangings, mainly because it is a | | | | are perfect subjects of conversation. They also |
| flexible material that is soft and adaptable. It can be | | | | elevate our decorative needs, add charm and warmth |
| used in a broad range of home decorative settings, | | | | to our homes. |
| including wall tapestries, cushions and tapestry throws. | | | | All of these qualities have made wall tapestries a |
| When decorating your home chenille tapestries can | | | | popular choice amongst art lovers for centuries. Today |
| add an elegantly soft touch, that adds warmth and | | | | with the use of modern weaving, fabrics and centuries |
| versatility to any decorative setting. | | | | of age old tradition, wall tapestries are as charming, |
| A chenille tapestry can often be used in many ways, | | | | versatile and beautiful as ever. A tapestry wall hanging |
| such as a wall hanging or used as a tapestry throw | | | | is an heirloom that can be past down for generations. |