How To Hang Fabric On The Wall

This kitchenette turned walk in closet old house used to be multiple apartments had great light and was begging for some inspired design.

How to hang fabric on the wall.

To really take this look up a notch though look no further than fabric wall hangings which add a unique three dimensional texture to your walls that they might be missing. Discover how to hang a tapestry and turn textiles into works of art. And unlike wallpaper you can take it with you when you move. Hand washing is usually best because machine washing may fray the edges.

Let the fabric dry completely. Fabric may be shifted if necessary to make sure pattern lines up. A wall hanging can instantly bring color and texture to a space. A bit time intensive yes but the results are just about as good as it gets.

For this magnetic disks are recommended as it is a more discrete option. Let the fabric overlap along the wall trim and down the corner by 1 2 in 2 5 5 1 cm so that there is excess. Applying fabric to a wall with liquid starch is a great solution for renters and commitment phobes alike. In fact many wall hangings are so stunning they can hang on their own and don t have to be surrounded by tons of other pieces.

Position the fabric against the wall. The panels should overlap each other slightly about 1 4 image 2. Try to get the fabric hanging straight along the corner and the wall trim. Line fabric up at the top with adjacent panel and smooth the fabric down and away from that side.

It is also important to wash and completely dry your fabric before hanging. Prepare the fabric. Use roller to apply starch to wall where next fabric panel will hang image 1. Then cut the lengths of fabric to fit the wall allowing about 2 inches of extra fabric at the top and the bottom and along wall edges.

Turn fabric into a work of art by stretching it over a wood. Maybe you have already taken a liking to the gallery wall trend.