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yellow lobby is offset by an antique European landscape tapestry, dominated
by deep greens; at Twin Bridges House, in the Hudson Valley, a faded and framed
19th-century tapestry showing a verdant idyll complements a pattern-rich
living room. “The tapestries add a historical artistry to each project,” says Ryan
Mahoney, partner and creative director at Workstead.
Photos: Stephen Kent Johnson; Laure Joliet; Angela Hau; Astrid Templier; Matthew Williams.
So, how to style a tapestry in your own home? For many, contrast is the
name of the game. Litchfield opted for a modern, abstract and minimal
tapestry for the Notting Hill home “because my design in general is quite
traditional,” she says. But just as a contemporary woven piece can offset
a historic interior, so the reverse is true. “Nowadays, it’s in fashion to take
a very old tapestry and put it in very modern interiors,” she adds. “The modern
interior can be quite cold and possibly even a little sterile—and then you put
in a tapestry and it brings in warmth.”
Workstead adopted the old-meets-new approach at One Prospect Park
West, where “the tapestry serves as a counterpoint to the more modern
space,” says Mahoney. But a richly detailed historic tapestry can also be
Left: Nina Litchfield designed this an opportunity to embrace maximalism. “The intricacy of tapestries encourages
London room around an abstract the layering of materials and patterns,” he says. Whatever the style chosen,
tapestry by artist Sussy Cazalet
tapestries can bring nuance and soul to a room. As Mahoney says:
Above: In Brooklyn, design studio “Their soft, textured canvases enhance the depth of an interior—and can
Workstead added contrast to the weave in storytelling.” 0
modern lobby at Prospect Park West
with an antique tapestry Words by Francesca Perry
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