Five Of The Best Map Walls

Or, Proof That It's Acceptable To Use Maps In Every Room in Your House

If you saw my earlier post about DIY Printable Map Artwork here, you will have seen that I have a thing about using maps, on everything. I would probably use them in every room if it wasn't for that annoying nagging feeling that that would be overkill ...

But if you would like to transform your house into a gallery of cartography here is a run down of five of the best map walls!

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Living Room - pair with a vintage Chesterfield and battered old trunk-cum-coffee table for a shabby chic travel look

Dining Room - draw out one of the map's colours in a bright pop, like this table, and team with old school chairs for a fun and retro feel that takes you back to the classroom

Office - use local area maps in a limited colour palette for a more sophisticated feel. The layering of the pages of this map create a blueprint look that echoes architectural drawings and creates a professional, fresh vibe

Children's Room - Use a country or state- specific map to give bigger blocks of colour. The colours and straight, graphic lines from the map are repeated in the floor and upholstery coverings, making it the perfect bold and inspirational space for a child

Bedroom - the sepia vintage city map provides a monochrome colour palette that is repeated in the natural woods and soft white lines of this bedroom, creating a relaxing and sophisticated boutique hotel feel

All in all, proof that maps can be used in any room, to create a whole range of moods and looks. How have you styled your map wall?