Homeowners of drafty castles are properly conscious of the advantages of wall-hung textiles: tapestries and different materials present a priceless additional layer of insulation. In addition they take in sound whereas including visible heat and curiosity.
And we’ve been noticing of late that wall hangings can do all that in a contemporary, subtly geometric approach: welcome to the period of the shades of white rug and quilt displayed as artwork.
Rugs
Above: Armadillo’s Umbra rug is from its Ellipse collection, designed in collaboration with one other eco-conscious firm, Louisa Gray’s London design studio, House of Grey. It’s customized product of undyed Afghan wool and may be ordered as a wall hanging or rug; worth on request. Above: The Sagara Accent Rug from The Citizenry is handwoven in a workshop Bhadohi, India, with fair-trade practices. Made from New Zealand wool, it is available in three sizes as a rug and two as a wall hanging; the latter begins 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, beginning at $901.28 from Tigmi Buying and selling. See two of the Cappelen Dimyr house owners’ stylish quarters in Kitchen of the Week: A Creative Couple’s Swedish Farmhouse Retreat.
