The Journal

Living with tapestry

Buying guides, styling notes and the history behind the weaves — straight from the workroom.

The simple two-thirds rule interior designers use — and how to measure before you buy.

Six centuries of Flemish weaving, from Bruges guilds to today's jacquard looms.

Rod pockets, hook-and-loop, and the museum method — matched to your wall.

Where a woven wall hanging works hardest — and the mistakes to avoid.

Keep colours rich and fibres strong for decades — the do's and the never-do's.

Da Vinci, Klimt and Mucha — why great art translates so well to thread.