hi there you’re watching amitha verma! today, i wanted to share a few ideas with you about how i'm approaching my own home this year i’ve really committed to workingon my home. i hate to say it, i’m just like the cobbler. by the time i’m done with work,my kiddos & all of other’s life obligations i barely have time to work on my home. butjust like any other project we committed to “finishing†certain areas of our homethis year. whenever i’m working on my home or a designproject i’m always on the lookout for stunning one of a kind artwork. i do this all throughoutout the process as you never know what you will find when you start hunting.
and when i think about artwork that doesn’talways mean paintings – i love looking for objects, fragments, old doors and fabric remnants. a huge trend that’s been surfacing withall of the designers is using tapestries in design! i know what you’re thinking – i don’thave one and i can’t imagine having one but just take a moment to pause and understandthe beauty of these. what is so extraordinarily fascinating isthese beauties started out for a utilitarian purpose – originally tapestries were intendedto help keep the large rooms of castles and chateaus warm. they were originally placedagainst the large walls to protect against
cold, damp weather, and to insulate the hallsand rooms within a house, castle or chateau. however starting in the 13th and 14th century– inspired by gothic art- which is a term i’m sure you’ve heard of –tapestrieswere created weaving stories of god and religion. french tapestries became very popular andcontinued to experience a renaissance and are still quite the rage in the tapestry world. what makes these pieces so fascinating andunique are one – a true antique piece would have been handmade by an artisan that hadto undergo years and years of apprenticeship and second the subject matters. historically you’ll find a huge range ofsubject matters in a tapestry, such as what
was going on the times, symbols of protectionor hope, aspiration, scientific journaling – what? that means you’d find tapestriesdepicting nature scenes and the inter-workings of the animal kingdom as documented duringthat time! so how do you know if it’s antique or not?well, you have to study the subject matter and do a little research on it when you findone. look at the back – is it is perfect? that means it’s probably a reproduction– which is still great – just know what you’re buying. several of the original factoriesin france reproduce their tapestry designs from the 16th century so you can get a veryauthentic reproduction. take a look at the front – does it lookperfect? if so this might be a reproduction.
there’s nothing wrong with getting a reproduction,these tips are just a helpful guide to help you know the difference! in today’s interiors i love how classica tapestry looks against our modern interiors. i especially love the storytelling, the detailedwork, the history behind the pieces and the handwork. so what you do think, have i changed yourminds about using a tapestry in your decorating? if so leave a comment and let us know whereyou might use one! did you like this video? is so subscribe toour channel. also head over to our website and sign up for free email design tips.
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