How to Style Macrame Wall Hangings in Any Room

Macrame wall hangings are one of the easiest ways to add texture to a room without adding clutter — a single piece can do the work of an entire gallery wall. Here's how to choose the right one and hang it well.

Start with scale

A wall hanging should feel proportionate to the wall behind it, not the sofa beneath it. Over a bed or a long console, a wide piece like the Grand Macrame or Big Macrame fills the space properly. For a narrower wall or a gallery-style grouping, a smaller piece such as the Jute Feather Macrame or Mandala Macrame works better alone or layered with framed art.

Pick a shape that suits the room

Round, mandala-style pieces bring a softer, more symmetrical feel and work well centred above a headboard or sofa. Rectangular or feather-pattern pieces, like the Jute Feather Macrame, read as more textural and pair naturally with asymmetrical furniture arrangements.

Let the materials talk to each other

Macrame is at its best next to other natural materials — rattan, bamboo, linen, raw wood. Hang it near a bamboo mirror or above a wood side table rather than next to glossy or metallic finishes, which tend to fight with the handwoven texture instead of complementing it.

Hanging height and care

As a rough rule, hang the centre of the piece at eye level, or slightly higher over furniture like a bed or sofa. Once it's up, macrame needs very little upkeep: a gentle shake or light vacuum brush attachment every so often removes dust, and keeping it out of direct, damp areas (like a bathroom with poor ventilation) keeps the natural fibres from weakening over time.

Every piece is handwoven in Egypt, so texture, knot pattern and fringe length vary slightly from photo to photo — part of what makes it one of a kind. Browse the full Macrame collection.