Using Tapestries to Revive Your Apartment

If you are looking for new looks for your apartment, consider tapestries. They can be used as wall art, furniture covers, and accents on coffee and side tables. A wall hanging can instantly bring color and texture to a space. Discover how to hang a tapestry and turn textiles into works of art in apartments in Cypress, TX.

What's a Tapestry?

A tapestry is a type of textile art, which is traditionally woven on a hand loom. Tapestry uses a weft-faced weaving. The warp is the base fabric that patterns are built on using weft stitching. The warp is covered in most tapestry weaving methods but shows on the wall or underside of some traditional tapestries.

To decorate a bare wall, consider a tapestry versus a gallery or photo collage. There are many modern options that won't turn your apartment into the Vatican. Use this artsy alternative to add texture and color to your sofa, a blank wall or as an alternative headboard.

How to Hang a Tapestry

Not sure how to get your new fabric up on the wall? We’ve gathered ideas to show you how to hang a tapestry anywhere, including in rental spaces where the walls need to remain pristine. Get inspired to find your perfect tapestry and add some life to your walls.

• Use nails or pushpins with larger weaves. Hang the tapestry by the corners to get a casual drape.
• Turn fabric into art when you stretch it over a wood frame. 
• Use self-adhesive tape to fasten the tapestry securely to the wall. This is especially effective on curved walls.
• Slip a thin board into the rod pocket of the tapestry for extra support and easier hanging options. 
• Use a rod to display tapestries that have wider pockets in the back. You can drape it in half over the rod for a customized headboard or funky wall display.

Tapestries are typically large enough to drape over furniture for a decorative accent and an added layer of protection against spills. 

However you decide to incorporate tapestries in your Cypress apartments, they are sure to add life and style. If you would like to find out what larger floor plans are still available to showcase your tapestries, contact us anytime.