We happily bought a rug from a Rick Steves’s recommended store, Vezirhan Carpet &Kilimanjaro, near Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar. We told them we were going to hang the carpet and they said they would add wool loops. We received the carpet my mail, and we love it, but the loops are small. If you bought a rug how did you hang it? This rug is heavy.
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I have 2 rugs that I hang. Each can only be hung one way. They are gorgeous. So bought 1/4 inch thick wood strip to the dimensions of the rug. Nailed the strip to the wall and used tacks to tack the rug to the strip.
Thank you. Never thought of that. Appreciate your help.
Depends on the size and weight (and value) of the rug. The traditional method was to sew a muslin or heavy cotton tube of fabric to the top edge of the rug, forming a sleeve, and slip an appropriate size dowel rod through the tube. Hang the rod on wall mounted brackets. For small and/or light rugs, you could use velcro, with one side sewn onto the back of the rug and the other attached to the wall. There are also special felt lined clips that can be used. The aim is to avoid small hang points that dont fully support the weight of the piece and that can result in sagging or even tearing of the fabric. This is similar to the recommendations for hanging any fabric art, such as prize quilts. There is a danger using nails or tacks directly through the fabric which tears the fabric fibers and can also stain over time.
My experience is from many years of doing quilt shows, but I believe the procedures for safely hanging valuable rugs is the same.
Thank you. I wish it had a tube but only loops.
Once you have fastened the nailing strip to the wall (through studs please, not just wallboard) you can add heavy duty picture hangers at each wool loop or put dowels that will fit through the wool loops in, and hang the dowels from the picture hangers. The concept is to distribute the weight as evenly as possible and perhaps add a little tension at the ends to prevent sagging.
Another great idea. Thank you.
We have two rugs hung. I'm travelling now and don't remember exactly how one is secured. I do know it uses a tack board like the one mentioned above. The other rug is hung from a dowel suspended from a picture rail. The rug is secured to the dowel by clips that have a hook on one end and clips - like the ones your mom used when securing your mittens to your coat - clipped on to the rug. It's in stairwell so it's long and pretty heavy. It stayed up even in an earthquake.
Another great idea. Coming from Earthquake country myself I appreciate that real time reference. Thank you
Follow up reply to everyone who offered hanging tips for our Turkish rug. We used a thin curtain rod attached to the loops that were sewn into the edges of the rug, The rod included brackets which we screwed into the wall studs. A thin wooden dowel in the bottom edge helps it hang straight. So far our cat has not found it to be a scratching tool.
Thank you to everyone who often great solutions.
Thanks for taking the time to report back.
Thanks for the update. OMG, I never thought of the cat. Thank heavens neither ever found ours.
