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Expand Your Horizons With Map Wallpaper and Decals
Set sail for adventurous rooms with map wallpaper, decals and nautical charts
Who isn't fascinated by a world map? It suggests faraway places and new experiences. Decorating with map wallpaper lets your mind wander on a large scale. A map is an appropriate addition to many rooms, from a child's bedroom (where it can double as a learning device) to an adult office.
Wall-size maps come in a variety of styles, from a classic blue, green and brown relief look to colorful, graphic designs. Patient DIYers can also try wallpapering a room in actual maps, but this takes skill and time to get right. Nautical maps are also a popular wall covering.
Here are nine rooms and four papers and decals that chart a new course in decorating.
Wall-size maps come in a variety of styles, from a classic blue, green and brown relief look to colorful, graphic designs. Patient DIYers can also try wallpapering a room in actual maps, but this takes skill and time to get right. Nautical maps are also a popular wall covering.
Here are nine rooms and four papers and decals that chart a new course in decorating.
An orange Jennifer Delonghe couch pops in front of a classic map wall in this room by Feathered Nest Interiors.
Dufner Heighes made the most of a small kid's bedroom with space-efficient built-in furniture and map wallpaper.
In another bedroom by Dufner Heights, a map wall takes center stage. The simple, wooden furnishings don't distract from the global view.
Grace Home Designs also chose to use a map mural in this boy's bedroom. Here a few Southwestern accents add to the room's sense of adventure.
World Map Wall Mural
To get the look of the map walls in the previous rooms, you could opt for this offering from World Maps Online.
Brewster Wallcovering World Map Mural
Measuring approximately 6 feet by 9 feet, this map mural from Lowe's is another option to make a big impact in any room. Countries are color coded for extra educational value.
A handsome office by Kauffman Tharpe Design features nautical accents, including walls papered in nautical charts. The charts are pinned up with clear thumbtacks.
Map Wall Decal
If you don't want to commit to a permanent map installation, Pottery Barn offers a 5-foot-by-8-foot map decal that lifts off the wall without leaving a mark.
Christine Tuttle Interior Design created this totally nautical bathroom with a nautical chart wallpaper by Ralph Lauren and shipworthy nickel hardware.
Echelon Custom Homes took a nautical theme to the next level in this powder room. The porthole mirror, a marine-style sconce and map wallpaper are complemented by a life-preserver red vanity and towel.
Out to Sea Map Wallpaper
To get the look of the nautical bathroom in your own home, try this Out to Sea Map Wallpaper from Ralph Lauren, featuring islands, boats, submarines and fish.
In this room the homeowner has covered the walls in small maps using painter's tape. You could create a similar look by color copying maps and applying them to the walls with either tape or wallpaper paste.
Blue sheets and storage bins are a perfect foil for the ocean blue of this room's map mural. Primary colors are always a smart choice to pair with a classic map.
More:
A World View: Decorating With Maps
How to Travel the Globe Without Leaving Your Living Room
Find map decor in the Product section
More:
A World View: Decorating With Maps
How to Travel the Globe Without Leaving Your Living Room
Find map decor in the Product section