A World View: Decorating With Maps
On the lookout for and affordable and easy way to decorate your walls? Consider maps. Whether it is a topographical map from USGS, a nautical chart, a collection of National Parks maps, a subway map, a map of the whole world or a historic map, they are fascinating to study. From small framed maps to rolling relics from main school, and from oversized maps to background, the entire world is at your style fingertips. Perhaps you’ll discover an old one in the attic or framework the one from the MTA. Here’s a look at maps which run the gamut and the way that designers are using them.
Ana Williamson Architect
Remember that these roll-down hanging maps from elementary school? This one is improved by the cherry yellow walls and also the vintage-style pendant light.
Van Wicklen Design
This oversized map from IKEA serves as a large and worldly headboard. The mother of this boy who sleeps in the area, Interior Designer Jeanette Van Wicklin, states”Whenever we are stumped by a geography questionwe say,’let us go through the large map!'”
A map of this U.K. brings both geography and typography to the space.
A collage applied to the walls becomes a unique wallpaper , and the globe on the dresser plays off it well.
Suggestion: Search for vintage atlases at flea markets, antique shows and on the internet. They’re a great source for exquisite maps and will yield enough of them to make a wall like this.
sarah & bendrix
A dark wall allows this black and white map stick out.
Michelle Hinckley
This massive map matches in with the nautical theme of the bedroom.
ducduc
Maps also make excellent decor for nurseries.
Dufner Heighes Inc
Tip: Create a big move in a small space. This map covers and whole wall and its dimensions draws attention away from the fact that the area is just as wide as the bed is very long.
Kendall Wilkinson Design
Similarly, this print of the Americas makes a big statement in a small powder room.
Bunker Workshop
Within this minimal white-box kitchen, the graphic layout of this map captures focus.
Urban Outfitters
New York City Map Poster – $24
To acquire the former look, try this reproduction of an old NYC subway map. It has the usual bright colours and fantastic design we’ve come to expect of these iconic transit channels.
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J.Banks Design Group
Tip: Go local to celebrate your portion of the world. This beautifully rendered triptych enables guests learn more about the geography and ecology of this area they are seeing.
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