Belgian Tapestries: Add a touch of refinement to your home
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Life's a voyage that's homeward bound--Herman Melville. So, when it comes to decorating our homes, we do not want to leave any stone unturned. And Belgian tapestries are one of the best ways of beautifying our homes. Belgian tapestries are divided into 2 most popular kinds; the Bayeux tapestries and the Beatrix tapestries. The Bayeux tapestries are reproduced on jacquard machines and they depict the art of medieval times. Some of the most popular designs depicted by Bayeux tapestries include Mathilde, the Battle of Hastings, William the conqueror, and Duke of Normandy. On the other hand, the Beatrix tapestries are those which mainly consist of nautical or romantic designs. Belgian tapestries help you enhance the decor of your house. Also, their quality, durability, and great designs make them stand apart from all other articles used for decorating a home. This is the reason why Belgian tapestries have been immensely popular since time immemorial and still continue to be so. Belgian tapestries are crafted from a high quality fabric and colorful threads which are long lasting. The colorful threads are weaved into the fabric on a jacquard loom and then the finishing touch is given by artisans and craftsmen. Belgian tapestries are available in different sizes, colors and styles and may be chosen as per your preference. In addition to Belgian tapestries, you may also opt for European tapestries to decorate your home. As the name suggest, this tapestry art originated from the European countries and gained a lot of popularity in the medieval era. The design used in the European tapestries reflects the lifestyles and the costumes of that era. Some of the designs that are used in the European Tapestries include wildlife, floral design, landscapes, country, cities lakes, castles, designs related to romantic themes, animal prints, nautical theme, oriental tapestry, and tapestries related to kings and nobles. Italian Tapestries are also a part of European tapestry and they carry the pictorial designs of Italy. Italian tapestries draw inspiration from the rationality, age of intellectualism, and innovative ideas. Some of the of other popular types of tapestry include Religious tapestry, Royal tapestry, Renaissance tapestry, Floral tapestry, Nautical tapestry, Oriental tapestry, medieval tapestry, and other such tapestries. These tapestries can teamed up tapestry cushion cover, mats, throws, pillow covers, runners, bell pulls and similar home decor products to add to the beauty of your home.
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