Rooms are like a blank canvas. They’re for coloring in, maybe with a psychedelic pattern. The first thing to strike students moving into a dorm or apartment might be the depressing wall colors. Even the scorching, famously hot Columbia sun can’t always keep rooms light and cheery, so introduce your space to a new bright side: a tapestry. But don’t be boring and nail yours to the wall. Here are some ideas about how to creatively bring in the boho.
*Bed Canopies *
Bring your tapestry to the focus by decorating your bed with it. A large tapestry made of light material can serve as the perfect bed canopy. Attach sewing rings to the edges of the material and use Command™ strips to fasten it to the ceiling above your mattress. Only stick three-fourths of the tapestry, aligning it with the length of your bed. Allow the rest of the material to hang above the foot.
Pillowcases
For the more needle inclined (no, not that kind of needle), tapestries can become pillowcases. Turn a tapestry inside out, fold it in half and place an old pillow on top. Trace around the pillow’s edges, remove it and then cut the fabric. Stitch the tapestry’s sides together, leaving one side open for the pillow to fit in. Turn it inside out and fill it with your fluffy headrest. Embroidered or beaded tapestries make beautiful pillowcases, but you might end up moving them away from your face during the night. Go for the comfortable material, folks. All about that silk.
Dens
Make a den! The best part is you get to make this one up as you go along. Raise your bed and make the tapestry a curtain for the area underneath. Fill it with cushions and lava lamps. If your room isn’t carpeted, you’ll need a rug; tiles are cold! Otherwise, stick and drape tapestries around a corner of the room, making a cozy nook. Place a bean bag there, and relax in your very own Cave of Wonders.
Light Covers
For mood lighting, stick your tapestry around your bedroom light and the whole thing glows. It looks amazing. Any pattern that is on your tapestry is accentuated, but make sure it isn’t thick material; otherwise, you’ll be left in the dark. Make sure to let it hang; you don’t want it too close to the bulb for fire safety reasons. If your roommate doesn’t mind, let it take over the natural light as well. Stick it around the whole window and wake up feeling calm and relaxed. Thin fabric won’t block the light, but it will tint it.
