| If you're wanting to select a tapestry for your home, | | | | abounds. Some prefer impressionistic art. Whichever |
| then here are the top 7 tips that will help you out. | | | | way, select from a good range and find something |
| Decorating your home is a personal decision, and if | | | | that you like. |
| you have a partner or others living in your home, then | | | | 5. Consider a work that has a specific impact |
| remember to get their opinion as well. Here's how to | | | | What this means is that the tapestry can have a |
| ensure that your choice is a superb one: | | | | specific impact depending on the scene that it's |
| 1. Consider the theme of your home decor | | | | portraying. For example, you can create an illusion of |
| If your home has a certain feel and look to it, then you | | | | an enlarged living space by selecting a scene of the |
| may want to stick with this theme. For example if you | | | | outdoors. You can add romance with a work depicting |
| have a French styled home, a cottage home or a | | | | floral illustrations or a pastoral scene by Boucher. You |
| modern home, then select a work of art that will | | | | can also create serenity with a scene of gondolas in |
| complement and go well with this style. With modern | | | | Venetian canals. |
| homes, the style can be quite varied and still fit in. | | | | 6. Choose a tapestry that is backed with a tunnel |
| 2. Consider the size of the wall | | | | Most tapestries nowadays have a tunnel at the back. |
| If you have a large wall, then a large work can make a | | | | This is so that you can hang the tapestry easily by |
| more profound impact than a small wall hanging. In fact, | | | | inserting a tapestry rod and using mounts on the wall. |
| a large tapestry can create a backdrop impression to | | | | This makes the hanging of tapestries so much more |
| a room or hallway to give the illusion that you've just | | | | convenient. Not many pieces come without a tunnel, |
| walked into another place and time. Quite impressive. | | | | but check anyway to make sure. |
| 3. Consider the colors surrounding | | | | 7. Frame the tapestry with a tapestry rod |
| If you have a light colored wall, then most works can | | | | Choosing a beautiful tapestry rod that features a scroll |
| suit this space. But if your wall is strongly colored, then | | | | finial, Fleur de Lis finial or other elegant design can really |
| just ensure that the work will go well with that color. | | | | finish a tapestry off very nicely. Consider the choice of |
| Most tapestries are forgiving this way as even a | | | | rod whether it's finished in black, rustic gold or other |
| contrast in color can be very striking and even | | | | color with the colors and theme of the work itself. |
| enhance the effect of the art piece. | | | | So as you can see, you can use these above tips to |
| 4. Choose a tapestry that you like | | | | help you select a wall tapestry art that will suit your |
| Above all, despite the above considerations, you should | | | | room or home. It's a personal process and one that will |
| choose a scene of design that you like. Some people | | | | reap many rewards over the years as yo enjoy the |
| prefer romantic scenes of Francois Boucher, while | | | | space that you live in with this beautiful form of art. |
| others prefer a verdure where foliage and nature | | | | |