Owners of drafty castles are well aware of the benefits of wall-hung textiles: tapestries and other fabrics provide a valuable extra layer of insulation. They also absorb sound while adding visual warmth and interest.
And we’ve been noticing of late that wall hangings can do all that in a modern, subtly geometric way: welcome to the era of the shades of white rug and quilt displayed as art.
Rugs
Above: Armadillo’s Umbra rug is from its Ellipse collection, designed in collaboration with another eco-conscious company, Louisa Grey’s London design studio, House of Grey. It’s custom made of undyed Afghan wool and can be ordered as a wall hanging or rug; price on request. Above: The Sagara Accent Rug from The Citizenry is handwoven in a workshop Bhadohi, India, with fair-trade practices. Made of New Zealand wool, it comes in three sizes as a rug and two as a wall hanging; the latter starts at 2-by-3-feet ($230), maple hanging bar included. Above: From Danish-Swedish rug design collective Cappelen Dimyr, the No.01 works as a wall hanging and as a rug. It’s hand-knotted in India of unbleached New Zealand wool in two sizes, starting at $901.28 from Tigmi Trading. See two of the Cappelen Dimyr owners’ chic quarters in Kitchen of the Week: A Creative Couple’s Swedish Farmhouse Retreat.
