Q&A for How to Hang a Rug on a Wall

Leave the bottom of the rug unattached for a few days to let it stretch out. If you secure the bottom too soon, it will start to sag. After a few days or a week, attach the bottom of the rug to the wall using nails or command strips.

You can use these instructions for a wool rug.

To hang a round rug on the wall, you would use push pins or command strips. First, mark where you want the rug. Put the top of the rug there and put a push pin or command strip there. Next, stretch it out left and right and place additional push pins there. Then pin the bottom.

Of the methods in this article, the tack strip will probably have the most chance of success because the other two require sewing. However, if the knit is loose on your bed cover, you may wind up damaging it without really accomplishing what you're after. You could try attaching adhesive-backed Velcro strips to your wall and sticking the bed cover directly to those. If you use the hooked side (i.e., not the fluffy side), your cover might be fluffy enough to catch and stick to the Velcro.

As you would normally do with a rug, the easiest way is to vacuum it. To do this on a wall is simple. Press the carpet against the wall and vacuum it with the hose attachment on your vacuum. If the rug is large, you may need help from another person.

Command Strips are a name-brand hanging tool which is designed not to damage drywall or paint. Similar to velcro, attaching one Command Strip to a frame and one Command Strip to a wall will allow you to hang the frame on the wall.

You can use strong rug clamps or clips along the top edge and hang them on a rod or hooks, eliminating the need for sewing.

First, choose a location away from direct sunlight and heat to prevent fading or drying. Check the rug's backing; if it is leather or felt, use non-penetrating hangers like clips or a bar. For loose fur, avoid staples. You can use heavy-duty picture rail hooks with a padded wooden dowel or metal bar threaded through a reinforced sleeve sewn onto the rug's back. Alternatively, use two heavy-duty mirror or hook anchors spaced evenly, then hang the rug using discreet leather straps or decorative brass clips.