How to Style a Tapestry in a Rented Home or Apartment
How to Style a Tapestry in a Rented Home or Apartment
If you live in a rented home, apartment, PG or hostel, you probably know the pain of boring walls – off-white paint, random patches, and landlords who don’t want you to drill or repaint anything.
That’s exactly where boho tapestries come in. They’re light, easy to hang and renter-friendly, but the real magic is how quickly they can change the mood of a room.
In this guide, I’ll show you a few simple ways to style a tapestry in a rented space, using some of our bestselling designs from Everything Boho.
1. Behind the bed: make your bed feel like a hotel
If your bed is pushed against a plain wall, think of that wall as your “headboard”. Hanging a tapestry there instantly makes the whole room feel designed.
- For warm, cosy vibes, go for something like Boho Sun Tapestry . The round sun motif frames your bed beautifully and adds a glow even if your room doesn’t get much light.
- If you want a celestial, dreamy mood, try Cosmic Queen Tapestry behind the bed with fairy lights around the edge.
Tip: Hang the tapestry slightly wider than your bed so it visually expands the space.
2. Create a mini mandir or meditation corner
You don’t need a separate pooja room to have a sacred corner at home. One wall, a small table and a spiritual tapestry are enough.
- Neelkanth Shiva Spiritual Wall Tapestry or Shiva Shakti Auspicious Spiritual Wall Tapestry work beautifully as a backdrop for your mandir.
- For study or music practice, Saraswati Ji Auspicious Spiritual Wall Tapestry is perfect behind a desk, bookshelf or instrument.
Add a floor mat, a few candles or diyas, and your meditation space is ready.
3. Hide an ugly wall or storage area
Every rented home has that one wall: paint marks, switchboard mess, or open shelves full of random things.
Use a tapestry as a soft divider:
- Hang Hammock Bliss Boho Wall Tapestry from a simple tension rod or curtain rod to cover cluttered storage or an off-centre window.
Because tapestries are light, you can use removable hooks so nothing permanent happens to the walls.
This trick is especially useful in 1BHKs and shared apartments where your bedroom is also your workspace and dressing area.
4. Turn a corner into a content or work-from-home backdrop
If you’re taking video calls, creating Reels or just love clicking photos, a good backdrop changes everything.
- Feminine, empowering vibe? Use Woman of Paradise Tropical Boho Wall Tapestry or Cosmic Queen Tapestry behind your desk or chair.
- Artsy, spiritual vibe? Frida as Buddha Boho Wall Tapestry is perfect for creators, therapists, coaches and anyone who wants depth on their wall.
Place a simple chair, a plant and a small side table in front, and you’ve got a studio corner in a few minutes.
5. Use a tapestry to define zones in a studio apartment
In a 1-room apartment or hostel, one space has to do everything – sleep, work, chill. Tapestries are an easy way to visually separate zones without bulky furniture.
- Hang Hammock Bliss Boho Wall Tapestry or Boho Sun Tapestry on the side where you relax or read.
- Use a more focused design like Saraswati Ji Auspicious Spiritual Wall Tapestry near your study or work desk.
Your brain starts associating each zone with a different vibe, which actually makes compact spaces feel more functional.
6. Style a balcony or window wall
Even tiny balconies can feel magical with the right backdrop.
- If your balcony wall is plain, hang Hammock Bliss Boho Wall Tapestry or Woman of Paradise Tropical Boho Wall Tapestry and surround it with plants.
Add a floor cushion, fairy lights and a small table – hello, evening chai spot.
Because the fabric is light, you can easily remove it when not in use or to protect it from rain.
7. Hostel & PG hacks: instant personality with zero damage
Hostel and PG rooms usually come with strict rules: no paint, no nails, no big furniture. Tapestries are the easiest way to make the room feel like yours.
- Use Cosmic Queen Tapestry or Boho Sun Tapestry above your bed or on the wall opposite your door – so it’s the first thing you see when you walk in.
- If you share a room, each person can choose a different tapestry for their side, so everyone’s personality shows.
Use Command hooks or removable tape, and you’re done.
Quick hanging tips for rented homes
- Use removable hooks, washi tape or curtain rods so there’s no drilling.
- If your wall paint is delicate, test a small corner first.
- Don’t be afraid to layer – you can hang fairy lights around the tapestry or add a macramé piece on top for extra texture.
Where to find boho tapestries made for rented spaces
At Everything Boho, all tapestries are:
- printed on soft, lightweight fabric that’s easy to hang and move,
- designed to work in rented homes, apartments, hostels and PGs,
- and created with a boho, spiritual and feminine aesthetic in mind.
You can explore our full range here:
Boho Tapestry Wall Hangings Collection
Whether you’re decorating your first hostel room or resetting your apartment after a big life change, one good tapestry can completely shift how your space feels.
