Oriental rugs on the wall

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Rugs enhance interior design. Lying on the floors, they bring colour, warm feet, and a cosy atmosphere into our homes. The beloved living environment gains design and style from a suitable rug. However, while in our regions rugs are only used on the floor, in other parts of the world, they are often hung on the wall. On the wall? Of course! It doesn’t always have to be a picture or photograph; rugs also make excellent wall decorations. However, there are a few points to consider. You can find out what they are in our new article.

Bright room with carpet as wall decoration

Which rooms benefit from carpet on the wall?

While rugs on the floor can add lovely accents to any living space, using rugs on the wall can be challenging in small rooms, as they can feel overwhelming depending on their size. Larger rooms particularly benefit from this, as their spaciousness may require a touch of cosiness. Here, a rug as a wall hanging is ideal, as it reduces some of the vastness of the room and provides a focal point that acts as a calming feature. If you find the idea of a rug on the wall appealing at first glance, you may be wondering the following question: How can I hang a rug that weighs several kilograms? Flat-woven rugs like kilims are still a relatively light task in this regard, but hand-knotted oriental rugs, for example, can be significantly heavier, weighing up to 30 kg.

Wall decoration

Fixing a heavy rug to the wall is simple and can be explained briefly! To attach a heavy rug as wall decor – one of the interior trends of 2019 – there are various methods that can be easily implemented at home, provided you keep a few points in mind. One option is framing: you can build a suitable frame using some wooden strips and brackets, with the strips being about ten centimetres longer than the rug. Choose the strips to be strong enough, depending on the weight of the rug, and secure the rug with U-brackets. Attach the frame to the wall with wall plugs, just like a heavy painting. Another option is to attach it with a fabric strip: sew a sturdy fabric strip to the back of your rug and fix the rug to the wall using a fabric cord. Finally, you can also add loops to the rug like a curtain and hang it on a rod fixed to the wall. This requires some sewing skills, as the loops need to be strong and durable. If you feel confident in your abilities, this option can also look very stylish.

One last piece of advice: You should enjoy it!

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Don't chase every trend. Your home should please you. Therefore, choose carpets and furnishings that match your own ideas. Whether the carpet is on the wall or the floor – trends aside: you should feel comfortable.