Might even look good if you angle the cloth hanging behind the bed. Have it come down, behind the headboard a little.

Move the suzani textile over the bed.

thanks for suggestions . . . suzani on bed wall, too much visual energy for spouse, not me, in master bedroom. So what can balance the textile's power?

Something else just as powerful - to balance. So we are back to square one.

visual balance is key and what might that look like. So appreciate any ideas. At first, I tried the textile over the bed, extending it to hang below the head rail, too much with the bold pattern of bed scarf, pillows. My problem . . . love texture, mixing patterns, etc., but now I'm stuck. I even paid dearly and had framed some traditional African baskets and Masai necklaces, framed in rectangular frame that extends almost to end of head rail. Nope . . . not right "look" statement, aesthetic.