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Close-up of a hand-tufted wool tapestry: carved relief in orange, navy, brown and cream

Buying Guide

What Is a Hand-Tufted Wool Wall Tapestry? How They're Made, Why Wool Matters, and How to Choose One

A hand-tufted wool tapestry is closer to sculpture than to a print. Here's how one is made, why wool matters, and how to choose and hang the right piece for your wall.

Large crane tapestry in navy and gold hung above a dark sideboard, sized to the furniture below

Buying Guide

What Size Wall Art Do You Need? A Room-by-Room Guide

The most common wall art mistake is going too small. Here's how to size a tapestry for every room, from above the sofa to the hallway, with simple rules you can measure in minutes.

Hand-tufted wool rooster tapestry in deep red above a rust velvet sofa in a sunlit living room

Styling

Textured Wall Art: Why Texture Is Replacing Flat Prints, and How to Style It

Flat prints are giving way to wall art you can feel. Here's why texture has taken over interiors, the different kinds of textured wall art, and how to style it at home.

Hand-tufted wool tapestry of two monkeys under a pink tree, hung in a living room decorated for Christmas

Gift Guide

A Gift They'll Live With: Christmas Gift Ideas for People Who Love Their Home

A gift they'll live with every day. Handmade wool wall art ideas for everyone on your list. Order by November 20 for Christmas delivery.

Skeins of rust, grey and white wool yarn hanging in a dim workshop above balls of undyed yarn

Materials

Wool vs. Acrylic Tufted Wall Art: What's the Difference?

Two tufted wall hangings can look alike in photos and be completely different up close. Here's how wool, acrylic and wool-nylon blends compare, and what you're really paying for.

Hand-tufted wool tapestry of a stork and leopard among flowers, hung above a teal velvet sofa

How To

How to Hang a Tapestry Without Damaging Your Walls (or the Tapestry)

Push pins and nails can stretch a tapestry and damage your walls. Here's the right way to hang textile wall art, including heavy wool pieces and renter-friendly options.

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