How to hang a carpet on the wall?

Until recently, carpets adorned both the floors and walls of the room. But recently, the fashion for them has faded somewhat, although in some cases such products are still relevant. Why hang carpets on the wall? Adherents of oriental style prefer it as a decoration. In addition, such products absorb noise, protect the walls from the cold and just make the room cozy. Modern models are significantly different from those used by our grandmothers, both in color and in materials. Geometric shapes and patterns are now in fashion, and wool is successfully replacing various synthetic materials. But regardless of the material, the product must be properly looked after so that it does not lose its appearance. If decorative textiles are not correctly hung on the wall, then wrinkles, folds, holes can form on it, and it will quickly deteriorate. How to hang a carpet on the wall? There are several ways to fix the carpet on the wall. We will consider them in this article.

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Mounting Highlights

Before proceeding directly to the process, the following must be considered:

• The product must not be hung close to or against the ceiling, as this may result in damage to the wiring. It is necessary to retreat from the ceiling to a distance of 15-20 cm.
• Such products require periodic cleaning. So it is necessary that the mount can withstand this.
• Determine where the product has top and bottom. In some figures, this does not matter, but sometimes the location is important.

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We hang with a hammer and nails

The fastest and easiest way to hang a tapestry is to simply pin it on the top edge with nails. The distance between the nails is about 20 cm.

Important! When hanging a decorative canvas in this way, you must understand that there are holes on the product and on the wall that will have to be masked if you want to remove the product.

This method is suitable for products with a long pile, in which the head of the nails will not be visible.

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Using reiki

If you have no desire to make holes everywhere, then you can use a wooden rail. How to hang a carpet on a wall on a rail?

1. The wooden rail is attached with dowels to the wall. If the width of the decorative product matches the width of the room, then the dowels can be hidden in the corners.
2. A tapestry is attached directly to the rail.
3. In order for the product to keep its shape better, it can be fixed with another wooden battens from below.

Important! When choosing a rail, keep in mind that the product will lag behind the wall by the thickness of this rail, so it is best to choose a thinner copy.

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On the rings

Special rings are considered a good mount for carpet on the wall. They can be bought at the hardware store, and then:

1. Rings must be sewn on the inside of the tapestry along the upper edge at the same distance from each other. Sew with strong threads, for example, silk.
2. Calculate such a step between the rings so that the weight of the product is evenly distributed between the fasteners and no ugly folds or sagging are formed.
3. On the wall, you need to mark the points where the fasteners will be driven. This can be done using a long ruler.
4. You can drive carnations into the wall and hang special rings on them. But here you have to make a lot of holes in the wall.In addition, over time, the tapestry will begin to sag between the nails and gather in ugly folds. It’s better to nail a wooden plank and hang rings on it already.

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We hang on a fishing line or wire

How to fix the carpet on the wall if you do not want to hang it on the rings? In this case, you can use kapron fishing line and wire:

1. To do this, a seam with nylon thread with a stitch length of about 5 mm is made on the back side of the textile product along its upper edge.
2. A strong steel wire is passed through the seam.
3. It is all dressed up on small carnations driven into a wooden plank.

Important! The advantage of this method is that the weight of the product is evenly distributed over the entire length of the rail and there are no wrinkles or sagging.

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With hooks

How to hang a carpet on a wall without nails? Hooks for clothes, an old box or just pieces of thick cardboard plus good reliable glue will help us. This method also pays off when the question arises of how to hang a carpet on a concrete wall without drilling:

• Cut out squares of cardboard about 4 * 4 cm.
• Sew clothing hooks to them with nylon thread or fishing line.
• Mark the wall, stick these hooks sewn on cardboard at the same distance from each other.
• Sew the rings to the tapestry from the inside or make loops of strong thread at the same distance.

Important! You can also purchase carpet loops made of metal. They are metal rings with ears. For these same ears, they are sewn to the wrong side of the product.

• Hang a decorative cloth on loops.

Important! This method does not seem reliable. Nevertheless, products hanged in this way hold for a long time, regardless of their weight and material.

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How to hang a carpet on a drywall wall?

The peculiarity of this material is that nails cannot be driven into it. This can cause drywall to become unusable. An improperly fixed tapestry can fall and ruin a wall. How to fix a carpet on a drywall wall? It is best to hang a decorative canvas with the help of special dowels and screws. For this:

• If the decorative canvas is not very heavy, then self-tapping screws are used to attach it. Using self-tapping screws, you can fix woven textiles with rings, fishing line or wire.

Important! When buying screws, pay attention to their length. After twisting, the end of the self-tapping screw should not protrude from the other side.

• If the product is heavy, then the best mount for the carpet to the wall is special butterfly dowels. Their peculiarity is that when they are twisted, they open on the back of the sheet and form an emphasis that can withstand more weight. To do this, make a hole in the wall with the same diameter as that of the fasteners. Insert the dowel into the hole and slowly twist. When the pattern opens, the dowel is pressed into the wall and the screw is screwed to the end. The decorative cloth is hung using steel wire.

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Stock footage

As you can see, there are not so few ways to fix the carpet to the wall. Which one to give preference to - decide for yourself, based on whether you allow the wall to be drilled or not, how long this design of the room will last for you. Then the choice will be much easier.