It’s spring break in Kentucky, but alas, many of us are
stuck at our desks dreaming of far off, exotic locales instead of inhabiting
them. While we’re in the spirit though, we thought we would share a few fun
ideas for turning past travel memories into unique, personal home decorating
projects. Maps are inexpensive, and we often return from vacations with loads
of them in tow. It’s time to put them to good use.
Simple Wall Art
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The next time you’re thinking of adding a painting or
photograph to an empty wall, consider hanging a map instead. Vintage prints of
your favorite cities, wall-size illustrations of the world, or well-loved
fold-outs from a favorite road trip can all bring graphic and personal punch to
a room.
Wall Education
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Coming up blank on ideas for the nursery or children’s
bedroom? Turn one entire wall into a map of the country or world, and make
daily geography lessons fun. Maps are fun and colorful to begin with, making
them perfect, interactive decorations for youth spaces.
Gallery Globe
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Gallery walls, while a bit of pain to install, are popular
and fun for families and houseguests to explore. Turn a series of maps, perhaps
all belonging to a certain trip or illustrating the stamps in your passport,
into a gallery wall. Sizes should vary, and colors certainly can, but if you
prefer a particular scheme, consider scanning your maps and editing colors
through Photoshop to maintain a consistent look.
Wallpaper Wanderlust
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Turn old school atlases or map collections into wallpaper
for offices or guest bedrooms. Simply adhere the pages to the walls in what
pattern or arrangement you prefer, and turn the savings on wallpaper into the
start of your next vacation fund.
Old and leftover maps also make great wrapping paper for
gifts, so always give them a second look before tossing after your next trip.
We hope you’re somewhere fun and sunny celebrating Spring Break this week. We
wish we were!
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