In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries people used tapestries to decorate their home and simply rolled them up to move house. With a challenging property market in Britain and the USA presentation is crucial in helping a house sell quickly. Advice is widely available on the importance of de cluttering, ensuring a house smells fresh and the need to have an attractive kitchen. One inexpensive alternative to redecorating and a potential solution to problem areas is to use a tapestry wall hanging. Used for hundreds of years to decorate palaces and homes a well chosen tapestry can help solve a problem easily and be an attractive feature in the home. These are widely available in attractive and contemporary designs, are easily installed and can even be rolled up and taken to the new home.

Making a small space larger

The type of area to be improved and enhanced will need to be considered when choosing a tapestry. Large tapestries can appear overbearing in small rooms and create a cramped feeling whilst a small tapestry in a large space may lose the impact that was originally intended. A small room can appear larger than it is by using the illusionary effect of a wall hanging. Examples to consider are Hunters in the Snow from the original by Brueghel or a Still Life Exotic Landscape which create the appearance of space. Landscape or seascapes are ideal wall hangings to add a feeling of open space to an area.

Using a long banner style tapestry wall hanging in a hallway can enhance depth and create an interesting feature in the home as the picture stretches the length of the hall. Longer tapestries can add length to a room whilst small tapestries displayed together can make a large room less overbearing.

A Room with a View

Some tapestries can create the illusion of a window or view as well as add depth to a room. Creating that additional space by selecting the right sort of tapestry wall hanging is a real delight with so many ideas on the market and stocked by tapestry specialists. An intriguing archway such as the Garden Archway by Beijing artist Vail Oxley is an example of creating this effect by stretching out to another place. Beautiful gardens or a distant object are alternatives for the instant view. Consider Oxley's The Lily Garden or a tapestry inspired by Les Tentures De Maisons Royales such as Royal Niveau with a view reaching beyond an elegant balcony. The classical nature of these tapestries gives a timeless elegance to a home and can also provide a focal point for a room.

Sometimes a room needs a fresh appearance rather than a full refurbishment prior to selling a property. Adding a classic but modern touch with the right tapestry is very easy to do and some of the tapestries available today have pictures that would enhance a kitchen or living area. Pictures of citrus fruit or wine bottles with glasses are examples of everyday objects woven into a piece of tapestry art to breathe fresh air into the appearance of a room.

A Warm Welcome and a Tranquil Home

One of the more practical reasons tapestries were originally made was to add warmth to cold and draughty castles. This principle can be applied today and can also add a warm and welcoming feel to a home by selecting a tapestry with appropriate colouring and texture. With some of the more modern tapestries other themes such as a tropical appearance or a sharper atmosphere are possible through careful selection.

Whilst a tapestry will not be able to completely muffle the sounds of ghetto blasters they are most suited to deadening the unwanted sound of neighbours through thin walls. This is another versatile characteristic of the tapestry wall hanging when trying to sell property as they absorb sounds, and create that sense of calm and reflection needed in the modern home today.

Timeless Elegance

The tapestry wall hanging is a practical addition to any home and the right piece in the right place can create a classical appeal as well as enhance the character of a room. The versatility of tapestries in enhancing the appearance of a home and creating a warm welcome or a fresh modern view and focal point makes them a practical solution in helping a property sell in a challenging economic climate. Its portable characteristic makes it a cost effective piece of décor to bring to a new home.