Love wall art?

Then you’ll love The Tapestry Standard’s line of canvas art oil paintings. Each oil painting is hand painted and hand finished in the USA.

These are gorgeous pieces full of life and color that will add a new dimension to your interior decor.

And right now you can save 10% on our entire canvas art line. This is a special deal for blog readers only, our way of saying thank you for your readership.

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Hey there everyone, The Tapestry Standard is very excited to launch a new product line this year… Canvas Wall Art Paintings.

These paintings are oil on canvas and are hand painted and hand finished in the USA.

Some come with hanging rods for the top and bottom and others can be stretched and them sent to you or sent rolled allowing you to stretch it yourself later.

We have paintings in all styles to match your personality and wall decor.

Abstracts ~ Florals ~ Nautical ~ City Scenes ~ Musical ~ And More!

These oil paintings are the perfect accent for your bedroom, living room, office, den, or even your kitchen.

Visit the new Canvas Wall Art Paintings page now and let us know what you think. We’re always looking to improve your wall decor shopping experience – we love hearing from you!

Everything in the store is already marked down 10-50% AND you get a whopping 15% off your entire order during the Tapestry Standard Members Only December Sale!

While supplies last we’re giving away a FREE Holiday Tapestry Throw Blanket with every order over $150! It makes a great gift to give or to wrap up in yourself.

Today is the last day for guaranteed ground shipping, get your orders in before 3pm this afternoon to receive free ground shipping for the holidays! We’ll be able to ship 2nd Day and Overnight right up until the 23rd!

Use coupon code: decembersale at checkout to instantly save 15% no matter how big or small your order. Happy Christmas from The Tapestry Standard.

King Arthur was probably the coolest person ever.  So cool in fact that people actually make things depicting his awesomeness – tapestries for instance.  Arthur was and still is heralded as the leader of the good guys against the bad guys.  Sadly most people get so caught up in his glory that they overlook his little brother Prince Arter.

Arter’s name was actually Arthur as well and surprisingly he can be credited with most of King A’s success. Unfortunately for him, he and the King had very similar names and since he was little, weak, and frail people did not pay much attention to him and gave big K-A all the praise.

Arter was a lot like that drunk, homeless guy that sings all those strange inaudible songs in the street every Sunday, except he had teeth.  It didn’t help Arter’s case that he had a lispy-thing when he talked and reminded everyone of Leo DeCapricorn – the town stud who acted in all the cool plays and got a lot of sympathy due to his affliction with Growing Pains.  He was a hardcore Method actor as well and even went as far as getting Kicked in the Cameron.

But anyway back to Arter.  Actually, who cares about Arter, honestly?  If you want to be cool like the King (“Its good to be the king!”), and score with droves of ladies… then simply get some cool King Arthur tapestry wall art and show them just how Excalibur was extracted from the stone.

For a large section of the country, the past few days (and the forecasted week ahead) looked pretty gloomy.  Cool temperatures, very little sunshine, clouds and rain rain rain.  There is nothing like gloomy weather to take the fun right out of Spring.  There are measures you can take to keep the gloom outside and make your home decor cheery and, well…Spring-like.

I know I’ve written about Spring cleaning.  If you haven’t already performed your yearly overhaul cleaning…now is a great time to do it.  You are pretty much stuck inside anyway.  So, clean if you haven’t already.  Next, all you need to do is add some color and a bit of nature.  Hang photographs of flowers or meadows around your home, or hang a delicate floral wall tapestry to lighten the mood.  Color is more important than anything, so make sure to hang something with bright Spring colors.  Light greens, yellows, oranges, reds and rich blues and purples will not only lighten your mood…they will create depth to your home decor.  Everyone reacts to colors, whether on a conscious or subconscious level.  Brighter colors are more intense, and they can really be uplifting.  The trees outside are green, so why shouldn’t you have bright green accent pillows (if it works with your decor, that is)?  Add a splash of color – I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.

If you are looking for inspiration, visit The Tapestry Standard and browse our landscape wall hangings.

I have received several inquiries recently about color matching.  More specifically, complimenting gold colored walls or flooring.  Gold is a remarkably versatile color, as long as you know what compliments it.

First, you should understand what colors make up what we know as gold.  I’m not talking about the metallic gold, but the shade of yellow gold.  Obviously, yellow is used to make gold.  Depending on the depth of the gold tone, there may be a little or a lot of brown mixed in.  Some gold tones are “brassy”- those golds incorporate some orange tones for the warm, brassy look. 

So, what colors compliment gold walls?  To start, pretty much any shade of brown will look excellent against the gold walls.  Deeper browns go better with warmer shades of gold.  Some shades of orange look good with gold, but beware…bright oranges do match with gold, but only if you are looking for a bold color combination.  Burnt sienna and adobe shades of orange look the best with gold.  Another color that many people don’t realize compliments gold is green.  Not just any green, but sage green, moss green and hunter green look stunning against gold.  If you are looking for a more neutral color for the gold, I recommend any warm shade of cream.  White looks to stark in comparison to the gold, but any slightly yellowed cream shades add a soft, subtle touch that really makes a room look pulled together. 

Stay away from shades of blue, unless it is a very small amount…like an accent color for your room.  Some shades of red compliment gold, such as wine and maroon.  However, be careful with other shades of red like burgundy, as they have a lot of purple in them and can clash with gold.

Check out these warm and wonderful wall tapestries!  The Verdure au Chateau tapestry looks gorgeous on a gold wall.

It doesn’t matter if you live in the heart of the city or in the open expanse of the country…sometimes you need a change of scenery.  There is no better way to give yourself a new and exciting view than with landscape tapestries.  Not all landscapes are of the countryside, either.  You can find beautiful sweeping cityscapes that will take your breath away.  You can live miles and miles away and still enjoy a beautiful city view.

Check out our selection of landscape tapestries!  You can find just about every design of wall tapestries for your home decor at The Tapestry Standard.

I have gotten many questions from customers about the best way to hang tapestries on an open staircase wall.  I’ve heard some strange configurations that people have tried and decided to just write a post about it.

If you have a staircase that is open on one side, with a big open wall facing the room…you’ve got the best place to hang a large tapestry.  I find that many people are a little wary of large tapestries and I cannot understand why.  They are just as easy to hang as smaller tapestries, and they just look so impressive! 

If you have a large open wall, there are a few things you can do to make it look grand.  You can hang smaller decor hangings in an ascending fashion up the steps.  This gives your stairs a more formal, museum feel.  This works especially well on smaller stair walls, as well as in otherwise simply furnished rooms.  The simpler your decor is, the more likely this format will work best for you.  If you have a large wall, and ornate decor, I highly recommend a large tapestry for the stair space.  One oversized wall hanging can bring all of the ornate details of your rooms together, and boy does it look good.  There is nothing quite like walking into a home and seeing a beautiful large wall tapestry.  It reminds me of old castles and their decor.

So, if you have a lot of space to fill, instead of getting lots of little pieces to fill it in…just get a large wall tapestry!  Don’t forget, if you have questions about colors or sizes you can talk to the Design Specialist at The Tapestry Standard for FREE!  Just include as much info about your color scheme and general decor as you can and you will get the best and most honest advice from our Specialist.  She doesn’t pull any punches and will make sure you are happy with your choice, no matter what.

March is a big month for artists. I feel that it is important to celebrate the births of these creative people. Their vision and talent changed how people viewed art and beauty…not to mention making the world a more beautiful place.

Michelangelo was born March 6, 1475. Most people have heard of him or have seen his work. His artistic influence has been carried on for centuries…and for good reason. His use of light and shadow helped him create a depth to paintings that would otherwise look flat and uninspired. His most famous painting was The Creation which is a section of his famous Sistine Chapel mural. Painted on the high domed ceiling of the Chapel, this extensive work of art is certainly considered his Magnus Opus.

Another wonderful artist born in March was Vincent Van Gogh. He was born March 30, 1853. The beauty of his paintings continues to inspire young artists even today. Among his many famous works, Cathedral and Chambre are perhaps the most recognizable. The use of color, shading and perspective make these works truly exceptional and unique.

Be sure to check out our Art Tapestries section for more beautiful fine art wall hangings! It’s finally getting warm enough to say…It’s Spring!

We are in the process of adding over 100 new wall art tapestries to the store. These pieces range from general art to modern art to contemporary. Here are some examples from the abstract art section: Squares Tapestry,Butterfly Dance Hanging, and Piano Extraordinaire. And here are a few of my favorites from the Modern Art section: Iris Fields wall hanging, Hawthorne Berries, and Peach Peonies with Teapot tapestry.

Once we have all the new tapestries added we’ll be running a sale on art tapestries. But until then dear blog readers please feel free to use the coupon code tapblog to get 10% off everyday.