A macrame wall hanging is hand-knotted from raw or dyed cotton cord, no printing, no fabric panel, just rope tied into pattern and finished with a fringed edge. Designs include a classic tree of life, layered leaf shapes, and a fringed landscape scene.
Reading the knotwork
A tree-of-life piece uses a wood or metal ring as the frame, with cord knotted into branches radiating out to a fringed base. Leaf and leaf-garland designs knot smaller repeating shapes into a single strand, working well as a narrower vertical accent beside a doorway or headboard. A fringed landscape hanging is the largest, most sculptural option, suited to a wall with little other decor competing for attention.
- Tree of life: ring-framed centerpiece
- Leaf garland: narrow vertical spaces
- Fringed landscape: a wall's sole decor
Sizing and Placing a Macrame Wall Hanging
A tree-of-life piece works well as a single focal point above a bed or sofa, since the ring frame gives it a clear, contained shape. Leaf and leaf-garland designs are narrower and taller, suited to a slim vertical space beside a doorway or headboard rather than a wide, open wall. As a general guideline, a wall piece looks best sized to cover roughly two-thirds of the furniture below it, or you can group two or three smaller pieces on a wider wall instead of one oversized piece.
Macrame Wall Hanging FAQ
- What size should I get for my wall? A common guideline is about 60-70% of the width of the furniture it hangs above, or a small grouping instead of one large piece on a wider wall.
- Where should I hang one? Above a bed as a headboard alternative, above a sofa, or in an entryway are common spots with enough open wall space.
Pair it with pieces from Hippie Home Decor or Hippie Tapestries.
