Tapestry hangings can add a new touch and feel to those old drab walls. You can change the color or your walls but it doesn’t put that finishing touch on your décor. You still need pictures and accents to give the walls personality. But with a tapestry hanging, it does it all. It adds class and warmth to your walls with its beautiful designs that are nothing else. It is like have a masterpiece on your wall but without the paint. Tapestry has been around for centuries and used to be only found in castles and noblemen’s homes. Now you have this wonderful piece of historic wall art in your own home.
Some people will appreciate the portability of tapestry; it can be moved from room to room or home to home. If you relocate, you won’t have to worry about leaving your beautiful masterpiece there. It is like a wall mural but without the paint. The upper class individuals would use tapestry to exhibit their wealth and good taste in ancient days. But tapestry can still be looked on as a source of wealth and sophistication. When someone walks into your home, they will truly appreciate such a beautiful and classy piece of art.
Tapestry work was also used as insulation for those cold and drafty castles. It could be placed over windows or a wall to block out cold air. It can be used for the same purpose today especially in rooms with a fireplace. It will make a family room more comfortable and cozy. Tapestry certainly will be more attractive than plastic over a window. Any room can be instantly transformed into magnificent and luxurious.
The weaving of tapestry takes a skilled eye and sometimes an excellent weaver. Most tapestry designs today are made at factories but the process for mixing colors are similar to ancient traditions. For color and to give the tapestry depth, many colored weft threads are used. To make the colors appear differently, a twisting technique can make the same thread appears to look like something else and cause various color effects. Two qualities about weaving tapestry that have not changed through the years are that weft threads completely cover the warp and the weft threads do not stretch completely from side to side. A weft row goes as far as it needs to only to complete the image.
A tapestry wall hanging is an exquisite piece of art that can now be a part of your home.
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