I’ve posted before on certain dream house must-haves (see: bookshelves, hidden gardens). Another item for the list is “maps as wall art.” Below are some of my favorite map decor images, including one from my house. I hope these will inspire you too!
Design*Sponge featured this cute D.I.Y. cork map project by Halligan Norris.
A beautiful map in Lonny Mag. The apartment belongs to designer Lynn Nigro and the map comes from Côté Jardin Antiques {via This is Glamorous}.
Repro antique map of Amsterdam, from my house.
Image from Steph Davlantes’ studio (I love the idea of a map collage wall, and that Oceans print is gorgeous).
Design*Sponge featured photographer Jess Loraas’ place, which has this custom Paris map (print done by Rollout).
A giant reproduction antique map of Paris from Restoration Hardware.
I love this image, but can’t find the original source, even with TinEye. Please leave a comment if you know who to credit {found here, via pinterest}.
Oh Happy Day turned me on to this huge National Geographic world map, a bargain at $100. The National Geographic map store has many great choices, as well. Below is an “action shot” of the map, via Honestly, WTF.
A great idea from Better Homes & Gardens. I’m not sure where I found this first, but the first time I saw a credit for it was on Say Yes to Hoboken.
At $150, the Hammacher Schlemmer World’s Largest Write On World Map is another budget-friendly option. The bright colors make it popular for kids’ rooms; above, the map in a gym/office featured in New York Magazine {via swissmiss}, and on the cover of Room for Children
A romantic image from Alice Lane (featuring their Margaret bed), photo by Nicole Hill Gerulat.
Finally, a map triptych featured on Ballard Designs (product photo no longer on site).
Want more inspiration? Check out this map of Africa; these maps used as blinds; an Elle Decor map store round-up {via Babble}; this children’s map wallpaper; and this room with map-wrapped rafters.
Wow this is such a great design idea. They all look really great.