Hello, my dearest and nearest – how are you all doing this (admittedly not that) fine day? I’ve heard the other side of the hemisphere is melting, so I’m sure you’re nice and toasty while I’m freezing my ass off. It’s fine, I’m not bitter.
(I mean . . . I’m kind of bitter. I didn’t move to Australia to need winter coats, you know?)
Anyhoo, as I do love you all and want you to have all the pretty things, I decided to share a little life hack I just discovered with you all. And that is: move over Urban Outfitters – I’m buying my tapestries from Aliexpress. (Okay, UO I’m sorry and I take it back; I love you and I will continue to buy from you . . . I just really can’t afford your prices consistently. Birthdays and Christmas, though, definitely.)
Now, if you’re anything like me, you love a bit of Urban. It’s quirky, it’s grunge, it’s boho, it’s skater – it’s just everything you could ever want. Right now, I have no less than 50 items on my wishlist. However, it is also pretty pricey . . . so it never hurts to have some alternative options!
As I’ve just moved into my new place (woop woop!), I have been thinking about cheap room decorating options – and that brings us to today! Get settled in, my friends, because today we’re talking about tapestries. And at these almost obscenely affordable prices you’re going to be hard pressed to say no.
Aliexpress is a worldwide site, normally with free shipping!
**Links are affiliate links because . . . a girl is saving**
I think we can all guess why I love this one – flowers.
Moon and stars tapestry – £7.35
Now, this design is most definitely an Urban Outfitters rip off – but the reviews for the product are really good and it’s super cute.
Especially for the weather we’ve got here at the moment, I really love the atmosphere of this tapestry. I can imagine having this behind my writing space and just feeling really in the zone.
I mean, I feel like I don’t have to explain how freaking cute this is.
My inner witch is quaking.
While I would love to pretend that I don’t love this and that my style is super mature and toned down, it’s not and I want this insanely badly.
Tropical Print Tapestry – £8.07
Can you imagine doing yoga and looking up to this? Count me in.
Oh wow, my writing space really needs this baby. The coffee is love, the coffee is life.
And we couldn’t have a tapestry list without a mandala tapestry, could we? Now, Aliexpress has an insane range of tapestries for all sorts of styles – but these are just some of my top picks for my room. If you do like my taste, make sure you’re following my Dream Interiors + Homely Stuff board. It’s both inspiring and heartbreaking.
I hope you guys enjoyed a little bit of home shopping with me! Have you guys ever bought a tapestry from Aliexpress before? Are you fans of Urban Outfitters? Which of the tapestries I picked was your favourite? (I’m torn between 3 of them, personally.) And if you enjoyed this post, keep your eyes peeled for my room set-up post which is coming soon! Let me know your thoughts down below!
Peace,
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Don’t know if you go to a sewing circle here in Melbourne… women of all ages for the business you guys get up to without us being around or even stumbling in having cut ourselves again.
Northcote has a few. Plenty of elder ladies have my back…. in fact I would never have been able to swear so well if the old ladies didn’t teach me so well.
Seriously though, they will get you discounted prices etc… Try a few stores.
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Oooo I didn’t know there were sewing circles in Melbs! Will have to scope some out
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Moon exactly half right now. Cancer-Libra.. Hope you are going ok kid. Be well and pray that my new little boy cat will let me off the couch in the next 12 hours
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Try Northcote… or a mate of mine in Melbourne… Penny Loorham… she works for Peri Cuttin(?) I think.
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I love the one with pink clouds, how freaking adorable it is. Also I feel like it would be so relaxing to look at. Lovely post dear. xx
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RIGHT? Definitely one of my favourites too girl, good choice 😉 xx
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Hehe I definitely do not mind the heat! These tapestries are SO beautiful! Thank for sharing beauty! ❤
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KATEEEE! I’ve missed you, have you moved your website address? I’m glad (and also jealous) that you’re enjoying the heat lovely! ❤
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Thank you for sharing that, as a student I can’t afford UO stuff either ! I love the moon and stars tapestry, it’s a good idea to decorate walls. x
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ahahaha honestly, who can? I love them but they’re so not cheap! x
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i wish i could be in australia right now i hate summer. and this is what is so annoying about UO, the prices?? like please i’m broke stop being expensive. this is so cool that you found some ‘dupes’, i really want to buy the mountain one! but since i am moving abroad i’ll wait before buying anything for my decoration.
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SWAP WITH ME PLEASE! The winter gets me so down without christmas, I will happily have summer! And omg right? Like yes they’re pretty but SO overpriced sometimes. And fair enough! Exciting news about moving abroad 🙂
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All your selections are amazing! Loved the pink tapestry.
Adi xx | http://www.fancycorrectitude.com
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Thank you! That’s definitely one of my faves too 🙂 xx
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Oh they’re all so cute! I really like the coffee one haha. I actually bought the Mandala tapestry in a different color from Urban and I kinda regret it because I could’ve gotten it for waayyy cheaper!
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Right?? Like I don’t NEED a tapestry…but I sure want one *cries* ooo I hate when that happens 😦 At least it’s cute though!
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Ugh, these are all SO cute! I want the coffee one something fierce. My inner coffee-addict college student is quaking.
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Honestly, I need it above my desk – my mere existence is down to the loving support of caffeine!x
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I love tapestries so much! 😍 This post was amazing as always. My favourite is the mandala and I also love the clouds one and flowers. I bought one really cheap in Granada last year which I also can use for my room.
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Aww thank you so much lovely! I’m glad you love tapestries as much as I do – they’re such a nice touch to a room xx
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Aliexpress is a really great alternative for more affordable things. I love it. I’ve shopped there a few times.
http://www.fashionradi.com
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Right!! You can find SO many affordable options it’s fab x
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It looks amazing over the bed! I have to think about some changes in my room.
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Right? They’re SUCH a fab addition! x
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So cute !! All the tapestry I seem to like is always SO expensive so it’s great that you’ve manage to find these !! Will deffo be checking them out 😻😻xx
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Omfg right? Like I LOVE tapestries but they’re usually extortionate! xx
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Yaaaaaassss! The last three are the cutestttt! ❤ And the prices are bom!
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RIGHTTT? ❤
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Ooo these are actually so cute! And affordable too!!
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Right? I want them all!
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That mountain one is amazing! I will definitely have to check these out
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Highly recommend em 🙂 x
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I love tapestries! They inject so much color and personality into a room with just a few thumbtacks and a slither of effort. My faves are the pink clouds and the moons! I normally get my tapestries on Amazon but these are even cheaper so f yeah!
Dom | http://www.DivaNamedDom.com
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These are so cool! I especially like the skull & roses one – going to check that out now, I already have a huge skull canvas but this would look awesome on the other wall 😄
Caz xx
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All of these are SO freaking pretty, I am obsessed with UO but it is way too expensive. I especially love the moon and stars one, thank you for sharing!! xxx
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Such pretty colours! Such a great tapestry collection! Xx
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I love those!! 😍 It’s such a good idea to use tapestry as decoration!
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