Looking to add some warmth to your walls this season? Quilts are the perfect companion for blustery weather and a hot cup of tea, but what about using them as wall hangings as well? Come see ten inspirational ideas for decorating with quilts — we've got mini quilts, full size quilts, and everything in between!
TOP ROW:
1. This giant quilt serves as a dramatic focal point — and headboard! — for a cozy bedroom; from Apartment Therapy.
2. These mini quilts from Elsie Marley are an earthy take on a modern design.
3. A crazy quilt (from Spotted Stones) fills a large space above a sofa and brings a complementary dash of color to an orange wall.
4. Little quilts fill up a wall in this cheerful little eating nook; from My Love For You via whipup.net.
5. This dining room gains warmth and excitement from a gorgeous crazy quilt hanging; from Apartment Therapy.
BOTTOM ROW:
6. A sweet collection of doll quilts completes a charming nursery; from Wee Wonderfuls.
7. Here's another clever quilt-as-headboard idea; from Martha Stewart.
8. A giant quilt makes a dramatic statement as a wall hanging; from Apartment Therapy.
9. Here's another cute little pair of mini quilts — plus a tutorial on how to DIY! From etsy.
10. A simple towel bar holds an extra quilt for use or display in this restful guestroom from Sarah Richardson Designs.
(Images: 1. Amanda Johnson, 2. Elsie Marley, 3. Spotted Stones, 4. Kathreen Ricketson from whipup.net, 5. Dabney Frake, 6. Wee Wonderfuls, 7. Martha Stewart, 8. Apartment Therapy, 9. Etsy, 10. Sarah Richardson Design. )
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#3 is very pretty
#4 is fun
#7 is DREAMY
#10 is very welcoming..
all are nice but above are my favorites.
A quilt hung on the wall is a great way to balance a room that has an off-placed window. Just stop up the window with a piece of insulation panel cut to size, then hang to the quilt to cover the window but even out the space. I've done this over and over. I use a brass curtain rod, and ring clips to hand the quilt.
I have used quilts for a very very long time on my round breakfast table. I change them every couple of weeks. It really makes me happy to have a new look and enjoy these works of art..both quilts I have made and ones that were handed down to me and other I buy from artisans, Don't use them on walls but also love to use them at the bottoms of beds. Quilts are a great way to change a look so easily.
Got a bright red one above my couch and another in my bedroom, my mom made them so they have a sentimental value as well.
LOL when you click on picture 5 it is an old one , they removed the quilt!
I am really irritated by the "preserve exactly as is at all costs" crowd that loves to dictate how people use their possessions, so I'll just say, ever so quietly, that if you want to preserve your quilt, be careful how you hang it (#1 is not supported properly and is pulling out of shape and/or will rip) and where you hang it (#8 will not benefit by proximity to that radiator).
I'm a quilter so I have to laugh at Phred's post. ;-P When I hang a quilt I whipstitch a pocket onto the back to slide the rod through. If you have a very large or heavy quilt, using clips might cause it to rip and fall off the wall. The pocket takes a little time but, hey, it's cheap!
What a fun idea. I like the third image the best. The square shaped quilt looks fantastic hanging on the wall.
Ha. I was wondering about the quilt hung right behind the radiator as well. Fire hazard anyone? But love this post. All the rooms look warm and welcoming. Love the idea of using them as a headboard. Nice.
Fire hazard?? It's a radiator!