Theme or Subject

This is the most important design decision. A tapestry can look great in almost any room, from the kitchen (food, wine, café themes), to the bedroom (floral, European scenes) to the bathroom (seascapes, birds) the dining room (paintings, ruins, old world, floral, café scenes, contemporary) and the living room (Villas, music, Italy, France, floral, European scenes), to the study or den (animals, beaches, Europe) and the front entrance hall (any of the above in matching pairs).

There is only one rule – love the design! Then, no matter where you display it, you will love it!

Colors

Select the main colors (the most used 2 or 3 colors) in the room. Select a tapestry in which some of these same colors appear. This way, the tapestry and the room colors will be in harmony with each other. For example, a mainly blue painted room could have some of that blue, or a shade of it, in the tapestry, bringing the color of the wall (or carpet, or sofa) into the tapestry.
If your walls are light or neutral, then the tapestry could pick-up some of the main colors in the chairs, sofa, carpet, or drapes. Above all, when it comes to color, trust your instincts and you will be happy!

Size

Your tapestry (or tapestries) will play either a minor or a major role in the room design. If you want a striking visual effect, you will want the largest tapestry the wall and your purse can accommodate. If, on the other hand, the room already has major visual things going on, then perhaps you will just want one or a pair of smaller tapestries as accents.
When it comes to tapestries, the general rule is, the bigger the better!

Matching Pairs

Sometimes, matching pairs of tapestries will more than double your pleasure! You can concentrate a pair over, say, a side buffet, bed, entry hall table, cabinet, staircase, hallway etc , space them further apart on a long wall for greater coverage , or display a matching pair with one on each facing wall. You could display 2 or more pairs climbing along a staircase. In a room with a very high ceiling, you could display one above the other, or over a single or double door! The combinations are unlimited!

Dress Them Up!

One great way to create a touch of added elegance is to use tassels hanging on either side of the tapestry (see our tassels @ 50% off). Or add a plant or flowers to the ‘scene’.
Whatever you do, it’s Your Style – trust what you like, and if you like, send us a My Style photo and we will publish it on our web site.