Rugs on walls? What do you think?

[nkf]

Just that really. My house is freezing and there are lots of empty walls. And I wondered if rugs would help with both problems. Or would it look a bit Turkish restauranty?

It depends on the rugs. I don't think it would help that much with warmth and I prefer lots of art on the walls, and rugs on the floor!

Just be careful that damp air doesn't get trapped behind and cause a mouldy spot.

Other than that I'm all in favour.

Thanks for both views. Entirely opposite I note. Shall continue to ponder.

We actually did a mix of half panelling walls and using the odd rug and throw on the wall.
I wouldn't say the rugs etc on wall made a lot of difference heat wise but I think the half panelling did.
The rugs and throws looked really pretty.Mine were Turkish,but you could do all sorts of designs/patterns to match in.

It depends, I'd have to choose antique rugs for it to make any sense. I have a very small antique rug which is on top of a table! seems to puzzle some people but it looks in fitting because the table and the rug are old.

OK - a bit of a "left-field" answer here. Is your house new enough to have cavity walls? If so, many places are offering to do cavity wall insulation for free! Try your local authority and some energy suppliers. Often now there are no specific critera or means testing, it is free to everyone! This would definitely help your house to be warmer and they you could choose to have rugs or not according to appearance alone ( and if you did put rugs on walls, you'd be less likely to get condensation and mould behind them)

minimathsmouse, carpets on tables is quite a traditional Dutch style e.g. here

Rugs on walls is a nice style e.g. these

I think a lot of rugs would warm up your home but for practicality I would focus on draught excluders and curtains rather than wall hangings! educatingarti has a good idea, I think!

The Veracruz Hanging from your link LCarbury is lovely. I read once that carpets were so expensive that even wealthy Tudors prized them, they wouldn't have dreamt of walking on them so they displayed them on tables.

We moved into a bit of a wreck and stripped everything out, it was freezing even with the heating on full. I don't know whether some of it was psychological though. When we had finished we laid a really thick american carpet upstairs. When I say thick, everyone who first saw it, thought we were quite mad but the difference was immediate. The house is much warmer. I'm sure it helps, both upstairs & downstairs stay warmer.

Do you have solid floors or have you got carpets?

Those wall hangings are lovely. Thank you. I think my neighbourhood does do cavity wall insulation but not entirely free.

nkf, do make enquiries with some energy suppliers as they have funding to do cavity wall insulation for free. British Gas has just done all our flats for free!

I'll look into insulation and the windows. It's a draughty old place. Thanks, everyone.