When it comes to decorating your home, castle tapestries are one of the most loved themes of tapestries.
Why is this so?
The history of tapestries have been closely linked with that of castles, both in their use as decor through various eras of history as well as portrayal of castles themselves.
How to decorate with castle tapestries?
Here are 3 main ways:
Castle Tapestries of Castles and Chateaus
French castles, Belgian castles and Italian castles, as well as Swiss ones are in the running here as castle tapestries which portray castles themselves.
The castle has been a place of battle, residence for royalty and their knights as well as their noble court.
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These constructions have been the peak work of architects and builders of the 14th century to the 18th century and beyond, to cater for these royal residents.
Some castles such as the Chateau de Versailles in France has been the residence of the French royalty since Louis the XIV in 1692.
As seen in this tapestry above, the palace and grounds have been transformed by Le Vau, court architect and landscape artist Le Notre to become one of the most famous palaces in Europe.
Each castle tapestry, including the Versailles, the Neuschwanstein, the Chenonceau castle, the Ooidonk, the Cheverny castle, and many others, has their story of how it emerged and developed through time.
The castles of Belgium, France, Italy and Switzerland in particular have reached great fame due to their beauty and rich history.
See the entire collection here of castle tapestries and castle wall hangings here in the theme of castle exteriors.
Tapestries of Castle Grounds
In these tapestries we see the grounds of the palaces and castles in a more intimate look than its whole exterior.
Here’s an example of the grounds of the Versailles palace.
These views of the castle exteriors, which can be seen in the French tapestry category shows the Versailles palace grounds.
Much of the famous art from this theme came from the period of Charles XIV with his director of art, Charles Le Brun, who was First Painter to the King in 1662.
Tapestries of castle grounds shows the life and culture in which the nobles of these castles live in during this rich period of history.
A Tapestry That Makes Your Room or Home Look Like A Castle
Make your home your castle.
Since the use of tapestries have been so intimately associated with castles throughout history, a tapestry makes your home feel like a castle.
Since the medieval period, tapestries have been used to decorate castles for royalty.
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They were hung on walls of limestone or other bare wall and used to bring life and color to a room in the castle.
Themes include that of Renaissance art from the Italian Renaissance, such as the Cupid tapestry above, as well as a variety of other subjects from the 15th to 19th century in particular.
These works transform a room to one that has a distinct look and feel.
In particular, medieval tapestries and wall hangings from the middle ages can be used, some of which are in the castle and knights can provide an idyllic castle feel.
Wall tapestries have this effect because they are woven and have a dimension to them, a presence.
Their use in castles especially with art themes such as Renaissance art creates an effect that is unmistakable.
See The Accolade Tapestry here
You can in fact use any theme of tapestry and wall hanging to create this look of a home palace and castle.
This is if you have a room dedicated to this style of decor.
It is also if you want to give a modern home a more intimate and historically rich decor that echoes the type of art which has permeated castles and palaces for centuries.
To decorate with castle tapestries, the steps are simple:
1. Choose a castle tapestry, medieval tapestry, or in fact a tapestry of any subject, as discussed here, that you like.
2. Measure your wall with a tape measure to ensure that the tapestry fits.
3. Select a tapestry rod and tapestry tassel to accompany your tapestry wall hanging.
4. Install the tapestry rod and brackets, and tapestry by following the simple instructions that come with the tapestry rod.
5. Relax and enjoy the tapestry with friends and loved ones.
See The Chateau Bellevue III here
People will comment on the effect that the tapestry has in the room and the distinct presence it has.
When used as home decor, European castle tapestries have a unique impact unlike any other forms of decor.
Castle tapestries is a much loved form of wall decor and has such a rich history from the medieval period to the Renaissance, to transform your home into a castle.