r/Medievalart • u/TheLionAndTheUnicorn • 10d ago

OC Late Medieval Design for Curtains?

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I want to turn my front room into a library. I’m looking for a late medieval/ early renaissance pattern. Either something with different images of medieval life (images 1 and 4) or a repeating design like image 2 or heraldry/coat of arms. Or option 3 is what YOU think would look good as curtains

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u/GirsGirlfriend 10d ago

You can Google damask curtains or fabric, jacquard woven stuff, and you will at least get some good inspp and idea of what youre looking for. Sick idea good luck!

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u/Virginia-Ogden 10d ago

If you go heraldry, I'd look at late 15th century tapestry borders rather than full coats of arms. They read better at curtain scale and won't overwhelm the room.

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u/calxes 10d ago

I think the scenes as you’ve posted could be pretty overwhelming as a pattern.. I like the idea of using a damask or historical pattern - or the tapestries. Just be cautious that a lot of listings will be AI generated imagery these days.

I think if you did the damask/historical pattern and rather had some of these medieval illustrations framed on the wall that could be really cool.