No matter where you\u2019re situated in the world, chances are you\u2019re familiar with some form of textile borne out of your culture or community. Kente cloths in Ghana\u2019s Asante region; suzani in Central Asia; kilim in Turkey, Iran, and Afghanistan; ikat in Indonesia; the vast tapestries of medieval and Renaissance Europe that still hang resplendent in homes and churches across the continent. These pieces showcase cultural narratives, stories, and values, expressing something about human life that only the best art can.<\/p>\n
So it might come as no surprise that in the digital age, this tactile art form is gaining popularity<\/a> again. Global Google searches for \u201cwall tapestry\u201d and \u201cvintage tapestry\u201d are up 40 and 110 percent respectively in recent months; and according to some, there\u2019s an obvious reason for this spike in interest. \u201cI think they\u2019ve become more popular due to the rise of AI,\u201d explains Emma Lang, art consultant and founder of marketplace SOTA.<\/a> \u201cPeople are overwhelmed by its rapid influence on our lives, and are seeking traditional forms of craft that serve as a reminder of our humanity.\u201d Despite years of curating art for luxury hotels and private residences, it\u2019s only in the last six months that nearly every design brief Lang has worked on has included a request for textile pieces.<\/p>\n And why not? They\u2019re a brilliant way to create a space that feels effortlessly lived-in, notes interior designer James Thurstan Waterworth<\/a>, whose recent work on London\u2019s The Zetter Bloomsbury<\/a> hotel includes an array of antique fragments, woven cloths, and decorative panels. \u201cLayering in textiles brings warmth, tactility, and narrative, making an interior feel collected and personal, rather than overly designed,\u201d he explains. Bella Valenzia, founder of Pelican House<\/a> (who recently launched a collaboration<\/a> with Volga Linen<\/a> that sees traditional folk motifs reinterpreted through traditional kilim weaving to rather wonderful effect), agrees: \u201cThey tell a beautiful story of a property, family, or hotel.\u201d<\/p>\n Think of this as your sign, then, to add some textile art to your own space\u2014whatever shape or form it may take.<\/p>\n Lulu and Georgia Ishaan textile wall art<\/p>\n Jump to review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n Kanju Interiors Balance Bogolan wall art<\/p>\n Jump to review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n Pemberton Qwilts Carnival Curllusion patchwork quilt<\/p>\n Jump to review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n Morris & Co. Strawberry Thief tapestry<\/p>\nVogue<\/em>\u2019s Guide to Stylish Textile Art<\/h2>\n
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