The use of hand-woven carpets as tapestries

What is a tapestry called? Tapestries are now known as tapestries. Nowadays they can be seen not only in living rooms, but also in hotel rooms, educational establishments, conference and congress centres. With their splendid motifs, they enrich the surroundings with highlights and change the atmosphere of the room.

At the same time, it also has a functional structure. If there are stains or damage on the wall that cannot be removed, the carpet is also a very useful tool to cover them. There are currently numerous carpet models that you can use for this purpose.

However, if you want to create a warm atmosphere and make love felt everywhere, hand-woven rugs offer you a solution that you are looking for. It also offers you several advantages as a vintage tapestry.

Why should hand-woven carpets be used for tapestries?

Rugs are one of the objects that people pay the most attention to when they enter a room.

Because people often direct their gaze to the floor, close to the floor. This means that they will see the carpet frequently. Another place that is looked at just as often as carpets is the wall. This is because even during a conversation, you can see the wall in the background, its colour, cracks and stains, if any, and the pictures on it.

These two cases show that the tapestry designs will attract a lot of interest. When people see such a design, they will examine it closely to understand what it is. Therefore, it must be of first-class quality.

The rug should be able to withstand prolonged exposure to sunlight and washing. The hand-woven rugs are created in a long process as they are woven loop by loop. They can therefore be used for many years.

Hand-woven tapestries therefore contribute to the beautification of the environment, possessing not only an aesthetic appeal but also functional aspect.

How do you hang a tapestry?

So how do you hang a tapestry? Tapestries can be found in most old houses. However, there are very few people who actually use them today. For this reason, most people do not know how to hang them. First of all, you should realise that it is not fixed by hammering a nail into the wall and drilling through the carpet.

One solution, for example, is to mount a long bracket on the wall where you want to hang it. This way you can feed the carpet through and give it an aesthetic appearance. If the carpet has a thin structure, you can pull a durable rope horizontally through from the side tips and attach these ropes to the nails that you will hammer into the wall.

This will give you a tapestry in a short time. If your carpets are old and you don't want nails, you can also use adhesive tape. All you need to do is find an adhesive that has a strong sticky effect. This is a perfect method if your house is rented out or you don't want to damage the wall. 

You can enrich the surroundings of these carpets with wall plants or wall decorations to create a completely new and authentic environment.

Why should you use tapestries?

So what is the purpose of tapestries? There are many answers to this question. Firstly, the tapestry helps to cover large walls in a short time. You can also add various decorative elements to the tapestry to create a rich design.

You can also create a cosier atmosphere with a design that is entirely to your taste. If you prefer soothing colours, you can create calmer living spaces. With bright colours such as yellow and red, you can create a more energetic environment. 

If you are tired of having the same look of your home and want some change, you can choose the hand-woven tapestries in different designs. What's more, you can do this decorating work at affordable prices. So, you can use them to revamp your home at a reasonable price.