I would remove it. Hard work, but worth it.

Your thought about postage and its background neutral - do you like soft aged? like flax, burlap, sepia? you can add that I think.

Someone posted idea to 'age' the map with a craft product...

On a chair? one item with lotsa pattern:
You said it that changing the 1 blue wall will be easier. :)

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I'd take it down. I'm not a fan of many world maps simply because, like this one, they distort the sizes of the North and South parts of the globe. For example:

Examples of size distortion

Antarctica appears to be extremely large. In reality, it is the second smallest continent, being just smaller than Russia.

Greenland appears the same size as Africa, when in reality Africa's area is 14 X as large.

Alaska appears to be the same size as Australia. Australia is actually 4½ times as large.

Etc.

Is a bohemian style suitable? have fun at Etsy, World Market. It's unique, and something like art - make it work for a few years, is my thought:

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You could center the bed Is on the blue wall or the other side of the room and the Is map on the blue wall

You could put the bed under the window too it's 2 get a nice drape that has some of that blue color and it or stick to the wrong color

Long post.. not to repeat.. but painting trim to match wall may help…

Trim around map

I took your map photo into a color pallete making app and this is what it gave me. i think the color 3rd or 4th from the right would be beautiful amd subtle on the walls.

I also snored until I was diagnosed with Sleep Apnea. Now I use a CPAP, sleep a lot better and so does my husband. My sleep apnea was causing atrial fibrillation and putting me at risk of dying or having a stroke. Suggest your husband check with his physician about a sleep study. Other than that, I'm not much of a designer.

Agree the map looks like it slipped off of the picture hanger. I like the idea of painting the walls the same color as the map frame trim to make it more cohesive and intentional. I think it is the best option.

If not, another option would be a very pale yellow and use blue accents in the room. The map already is the statement piece so I would not overwhelm the room with other stamps or luggage on the wall. It will overwhelm the room. Maybe some subtle artwork hung elsewhere in the room.

Unless you are absolutely in love with that particular world map, why not take it off the wall and get a new one (lots of nice ones on-line) and put it where it works a bit better

I agree with using the map as a headboard. It’s definitely a statement piece but could be cool. I’m guessing the room is not very large and you’ll be minimizing the amount and bulk of furniture. If centering the bed with the map doesn’t allow ample distance from the window wall, maybe off-center the bed and balance it with a night table and table lamp at the North and South America side. I also agree that a shade of blue blending with the oceans on the map is appropriate. You could decide the paleness of the blue to your liking/comfort.

The fact that there’s a sliver of wall at the top of the map and not the bottom is what feels wrong and off-balance. If you’re up for reframing it, run the molding-frame all the way up to the ceiling and fill in the top with some flags, stamps, or similar. Then at least it would be balanced top-to-bottom. I like the idea of the map as a headboard. Put you headboard-less bed right up against it. Then go with everything else travel-related on the other walls. The map is a great jumping off point, but it’s bold so you need to go bold everywhere. It’ll look great! Check out Portland designer Max Humphrey’s page for inspiration. He used maps all the time and has great success mixing patterns and textures. https://www.maxhumphrey.com

Lots of comments today. Pick up some paint color sample jars. Since you need for this room to be a peaceful refuge for yourself, as well as a guest room, then consider a pale blue - either going to grey, or going to green, or the nice sage/mossy green other people have suggested. All walls the same color. Take into consideration the furniture you are painting. Please - no "travel" themed decor - or "beachy/nautical" decor. These are too trendy and will get old real fast. You want something timeless. I would center the bed under the window, with full length drapery panels to frame the bed. Use a wicker/bamboo blind over the window. Add some color to the bed with a throw, or some large pillow shams. When the 2 night stands are in place, with a pair of lamps, the room will start to come together. I notice the carpet is tan - cover over some of this color with a lightly-patterned area rug, picking up the new wall color. I am guessing the larger chest will go at the other end of the room - put a lamp here also well, and with the addition of a comfy chair, a guest can read and relax.

So many great suggestions- thank you so much! The size of the room combined with the hanging of the map makes the flow awkward- the room feels most spacious with the bed under the window, but that isn’t great feng shui (I have black out curtains and will hang them to see if that creates a pseudo headboard wall both in white and in the wall colour). I will paint the map trim the wall colour if I keep the bed under window as I think that’ll help too. The map as the headboard keeps the boos colours behind you while your sleeping and the iron bed means you can still see the map which I like for our kids. I’ll keep looking for a rug, throw, pillows, chair/bench and lamps. Wall colour is SW Eider white but it reads a strong purple undertone in the room, so combined with the SW mink colour of the bedside tables, minky is accent theme 🤷‍♀️😂

And I think the bedside tables are too small and dainty for either bed orientation and I’ll look for something wider and more of a rustic rectangle wood shabby chic finishing as suggested by everdebz.

How nice new paint... the stands I posted were 'washed' and not rough/ rustic. A distressed wood piece opposite wall maybe chalk painted into aged softness.

I like those 2 you have - they're same height as the mattress which seems right.

It doesn't matter, but I find it odd how the bed has 'see through' showing the map. If bed stays there - balance large color [of map] -- consider a chalk painted on opposite wall of map.

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Everdebz - I’ll move it back to the original wall tomorrow and see how that feels looking at the map instead.

Is the map laminated? If not I would put paint a stain over it to subdue the colors and make it looked aged. That would mute the color tone. And you would have the soften look you are wanting.

April - it’s just a wall paper, so I’ll look into the stain option as it would be a lot less expensive than covering it with a more muted tone if that would work - I was looking at this one today

Just t idea to 'bridge' map's water /green colors... and style of bed. Reversible other side is subtle.

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The new paint looks nice. I do like the bed positioned where the map is the 'headboard' for 2 reasons. As you mentioned, you won't see it when in bed for sleep; and you can see out the window. I am a fan of maps and globes for casual learning and familiarity with geography.

I would take the framing off and blend the map into the wall with a color that matched the background of the map, so it looks more like a mural than a painting. You could start a relatively brighter blue to match the map then fade it out to something much lighter at the edges of the room.

Hi... :)

Update…I can’t make the map work to my liking so I’m going to remove it - will share a completed photo in a couple weeks

Serene approach if map can be moved up. Hang white sheers entirely across window wall and pulled back by day.

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Ok! ... and I doubt it could be repurposed for play room... I've seen wall maps with bright chairs, etc... not even the entire map, either.

I think your pic of the bed up against the map looks fabulous, present end tables included. I do see how the room is awkward and I would say under the window, visual on the bed as you walk in is best other than for the map. But it's your home and if you aren't happy no one will be!!

So I’ve painted the bed and walls and updated the ceiling fixture #someprogress. I’m planning to instal millwork on the wall behind the bed. I’m not happy with the size of the bedside tables but was hoping if I went small there I could put a farmhouse bench or chair along the empty wall. If it’s going to be too cramped, maybe I’m better to go with larger side tables and that’s it. I just have no practical need for bedside storage in this room. Thoughts? Goal is: calm serene mom escape room on a budget. House style is modern farmhouse.

Showing the small area I’m trying to work with…

Not sure what you mean by “mom escape” room….but the room looks great …but….for practical purposes as well as scale….the side tables should be bigger…the rug takes it to a more sophisticated level…but neither the rug or the light fixture says “farmhouse”…..creating a little identity crisis as to style of the room…wood wall paneling will add to the conflict…

If you want to add a chair i would try moving everything to the left so the chair and a little table …can be in a sunny spot by the window…very hard to tell without a floor plan …. But the light fixture should be centered on the bed ….so a swag may be needed to achieve that

Btydrvn - my husband snores and my kids are the age that they like being my shadow 😂 so I use this as my escape ‘from my family’ space

@Nicole Collins I love the color of bed , walls & area rug. I think the rug would show off better pulled away from headboard wall - so that more of the rug shows at end of bed. Try with headboard end of rug a bit past the front edge of nightstand. if you look at many pics with area rugs under bed, they are as much as halfway down length of bed dependent on width of room. You might try centering rug in the width of the room - equal distance away from each side wall.

ETA - love the hanging light too!

KW - I will definitely move the rug back! I couldn’t move the bad alone and didn’t want to call for help or my family will find me 😂

It looks like a REALLY nice escape room so far!

I'd want a comfy chair and footstool with a lamp behind or next to it. Can you fit a small armchair by window if you remove one nightstand and shift the bed away from the window? Move the rug away from the wall. The lamp is cute but looks so close to the bed, can you shorten the chain any more? Usually the bottom of a light is 7ft above the floor. Well, if you move the bed you need to move the lamp too.

Lovely! bed is a bit green? and subtle neutrals of shams... rug... all.

Have you had the white chest in corner area?

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I like the bird! I’ll get the mill work and sconces up and do art last. Stay tuned!

and "don't touch that dial" tv announcer used to say ... ;)

Bench added and rug pulled out (but need to get some pads for the legs as the weight of the bed is causing the rug to pucker)

Btydrvn -these were a couple room inspiration photos that I found labelled as farmhouse- I don’t want a room with an identity crisis 🥴😂 what should I be calling this look or what style should I be aiming for so I’m minimizing the current crisis. I love the chandelier, wall color and bedding and am trying to make the bed frame work by painting it as it’s a spare that we already had and mom guilt prevents me from buying new. Bench was second hand etc.

Love the church pew bench! Rug looks so much nicer pulled out from wall. I hope the pads work to smooth it out.