How to Decorate With Tapestries

Remember the size of the wall when choosing the size of the tapestry.

Wall tapestries are one of the many ways to decorate your home without spending a small fortune. In addition, a tapestry can hide imperfections in your wall and update the overall appearance of the room. Since tapestries are available in a wide array of colors, designs and sizes, they work well in any room. There are several things to consider when choosing a tapestry to help complement the room.

Instructions

1. Pick a tapestry that has colors that match the room tones. If the room is decorated in cool tones -- such as cool blues and greens -- use a tapestry with cool tones. Use a tapestry that features warm colors -- such as reds and oranges -- for rooms with warm tones.

2. Pick a tapestry that goes well with the theme. For example, placing an Oriental tapestry in a room with a Tuscan theme will look out of place. The tapestry should accentuate the room and not stick out like a sore thumb.

3. Change the tapestry for the holidays. Tapestries are available in various designs and themes, including holiday-related scenes and colors. By switching the tapestry to match your holiday decor, you will give the entire room a new and festive appearance.

4. Hang a tapestry that depicts a landscape, city scene or seascape in a small room to make it appear open and to give the illusion of space. Choose a horizontal tapestry to make the room appear longer than it truly is.

5. Use a tapestry that features doorways, archways or windows in a room with little or no windows. These scenes will make the room appear more open and airy.

6. Hang a tapestry with a pastoral scene in a room where you want a feeling of calm and contentment, such as a living room or a bedroom.

7. Add energy to a work room such as a home office by hanging a tapestry that shows a scene of movement, such as an animal leaping or a depiction of daily life.