• Using Tapestries to Transform Your Living Room
  • When decorating a home, a lot of thought and effort goes into purchasing just the right furniture for the living room. Often, the artwork that adorns the walls is simply an after thought. That’s a shame, since the art often completes the room and ties everything together.
  • The right art also creates a focal point for your room and shows your personal taste and interests. One of the most stunning and enduring styles of art is the tapestry. Dating back centuries, these beautiful woven works of art cover the gambit of subject matter, from the classics to contemporary art.
  • Perhaps that’s why they make such a great choice for anyone contemplating a transformation of their living room. The right tapestry can take a somewhat sterile space and transform it into a beautiful, warm and comfortable area that will soon become a favorite of family and friends.
  • Following are three of the most popular styles for homes today.
  • 1. Landscape Tapestries
  • Landscapes are a great way for you to bring the outdoors inside. They breathtaking scenics of rivers, woods, mountains and the sea allow you to display your passions for the outdoors as well as art in one magnificent piece of art. Many landscapes have complementary works as well, so you can continue the theme throughout your home or group them together in the living room.
  • 2. Modern Art Tapestries
  • If you love color, drama and excitement, Modern Art tapestries are for you. With their bold use of color, geometry and form, they can complement any decor. These tapestries work particularly well with modern furniture and lighting designs, but you’d be surprised how a Modern Art tapestry can jazz up a more traditional space, especially when it is set over the fireplace or anchors another large wall space.
  • 3. French Style Tapestries
  • If you have a romantic side, you can’t beat French Style tapestries. This is particularly true of the tapestries created during the French Renaissance. Today’s modern tapestries reproduce the quality of these pieces perfectly and you can easily be taken in by the intricate details, beautiful colors and dramatic compositions that were crafted by master weavers. They evoke a time of romance and elegance that blends perfectly with today’s living rooms.
  • Regardless of your personal tastes, you’re almost certain to find a tapestry that matches it. From pastoral romantics and the thrill of the hunt to historic, bold adventures of kings and queens to the fantasy of unicorns and Camelot, there’s really something for everyone.
  • The ready availability, vast selection, high quality and enduring popularity of tapestries make it easy for anyone to look like a professional decorator. As a result, it’s never been easier to transform your living room into a warm, welcoming space that celebrates life and the fine art of the masters, old and new.
  • Filled with history and charm, these wall tapestries make a unique and stylish decor for your home. Tom Matherson writes for Worldwide Tapestries which offers a wide collection of wall art including Asian tapestries and oriental wall hangings to provide a touch of class to your home.
  • Using Tapestries to Transform Your Living Room
    By Tom Matherson