| To create a dramatic, elegant look and feel in your | | | | themes. World map tapestries are also popular for |
| home, you'll need deep, rich colors with stimulating | | | | those who love to travel (or often dream of traveling) |
| artistic designs. One way to achieve this look is to add | | | | to foreign lands, or for anyone interested in world |
| wall tapestries. A tapestry is a fabric of multiple colors | | | | history and geography. |
| and designs, which are woven upon a warp by hand. | | | | Wall Tapestry Decor Tips |
| The finished tapestry can be used as a furniture throw | | | | Choose wall tapestries that will work well with your |
| or covering, a wall hanging, or for other adorning | | | | other decor accessories. Tapestries can be added |
| purposes. | | | | near a lamp and table or on a wall beside a floor lamp. |
| Wall hangings can be used to accent any room. They | | | | They also fit beautifully between a couple of wall |
| come in all shapes and sizes, so you can use a wall | | | | sconces, which can be used to light up the tapestry |
| tapestry to decorate a small wall in a hallway or as | | | | and bring out its colors and designs. For the kitchen, |
| the center decor piece of a large room. Wall | | | | look for a wall tapestry to fit with your kitchen colors. |
| tapestries come in a variety of colors and designs, so | | | | Bright floral and fruit patterns work well in most |
| you can easily find a pattern to match your current | | | | kitchens. For the bathroom, hang a tapestry above a |
| paint colors, wallpaper, flooring or carpet, and | | | | decorated shelf or near a mirror. Tapestries with deep, |
| furnishings in any room. | | | | rich colors usually look great in bath decor as well as |
| Types of Wall Tapestries | | | | those with scenic paintings such as country or farm |
| Wall tapestries reflect many themes so you can easily | | | | scenes. Animal wall hangings look great in the bath or |
| find one to fit your style. If you prefer medieval decor, | | | | kitchen. |
| there are plenty of medieval tapestry patterns to | | | | In the bedroom, hang a calming wall tapestry above |
| choose from, including 11th century Bayeux, unicorns, | | | | your headboard or above a dresser. Accent the |
| King Arthur, Godfrey de Bouillon, Milani, Vendanges, and | | | | tapestry with wall flowers or figurine shelves. |
| many others. For a religious decor theme, some of the | | | | Tapestries also look great above fireplaces or in any |
| more popular wall hanging themes include Angel of | | | | dining area. Other accessories to consider along with |
| Light, Christ, Be not afraid, Annunciation, The Last | | | | tapestries are statues, rugs, lamps or chandeliers, silk |
| Supper, Madonna, The 23rd Psalm, Vierge Roc, etc. | | | | flowers, paintings, family portraits, and wall fountains. |
| There are also Belgian and European wall tapestry | | | | Wall tapestries can be used to add dramatic affect to |
| themes, William Morris tapestries, and a variety of | | | | any room's decor. Tapestries also work well to |
| Eastern and Oriental creations. | | | | decorate any business office, restaurant, hotel room, or |
| If you prefer a more general home decor, try wall | | | | hospital rooms and waiting areas. Go online today to |
| tapestries with animal and wildlife themes, floral | | | | browse all the colors and themes available to find an |
| patterns, nautical artwork, landscapes, or other general | | | | affordable wall tapestry for your home or business. |