Guest Picks: Worldly Inspiration
This is vintage inspiration in three beautiful little frames. I would choose three favorite places close to my heart and hang them vertically in an office.
This particular map silhouette is beautiful in its 6 parts. I love the cool gray-blue of the background and the crisp white outline of each continent.
My family and I love to bike, and this particular piece of art is a wonderful way to memorialize a favorite destination.
This Chicago print would make a lovely nod to favorite buildings and architectural designs in an office space or industrial loft.
This wooden sphere brings an unexpected dash of texture and a warm glow to a room.
Mark off your trip destinations with this vintage-inspired chalkboard map.
This particular artist designs unusual but eye-catching maps using streets and major waterways as inspiration.
This is such a beautiful and unique twist on map decor! This floral ball would make a special accent piece on a bookshelf, in a vignette, on a console table or as a centerpiece for an event.
These map-covered letters are such a neat idea! I would be thrilled to add initials to a boy's room wall collage, especially in a room that is globally or nautically inspired.
A lumbar pillow in soft neutrals looks lovely in a mix of various throw pillows on a sofa. This map-inspired version hints at a home owner's love to travel.
This fabric bunting brings a bit of global infusion to a kid's room or play space. Wouldn't it be fun to see this strung up along a wall with various travel photos below?
Colorful, vibrant and accurately depicted, this hand-painted watercolor map adds fresh color to a space.
Honor your heritage through custom art. This would be perfect for my hubby and I, as we each hail from different cities in the US and have found a new one to call our own together.
This artist used an embroidery hoop to create adorable map art featuring favorite global locations.
Globally inspired decor at a whole new level, this map coordinate pillow is a neat way to commemorate a special location and would make a great gift. It's a very subtle map addition for a space.
Hand-cut street art makes a unique location-specific gift. Choosing a memorable location (like the park where you were engaged or the city you traveled to on your honeymoon) would make for a fun addition to a family wall collage.
Instead of a topography map, opt for a typography map!
Map wine bottle stoppers make for a lovely hostess gift. Choose a city that commemorates a special event in that person's life.
This map makes for a bright and colorful addition to a kid's room. It's a great learning tool and fun addition to a wall.More: Expand Your Horizons With Map Wallpaper and Decals
I love the handmade characteristics and opportunity to customize these beautiful wooden coasters with an international flair. They would make a thoughtful hostess gift.
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