Trends: Maps

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I've never been much into geography but I guess if I needed to know where a place was, I could follow this emerging trend.  

How about maps on the wall? 









Do you have any maps in your home decor?
 

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  1. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    Actually, yes! We have a map in antique tones on a main wall in the front room of our house. It's about 7 feet tall and about 8 or 9 feet wide. It is wallpaper and we have framed it out to look like a huge picture. After years of trying to figure out what to do with this wall art-wise, we decided to do this and have NEVER regretted it. People LOVE it, too. It is a phenomenal conversation starter. People are drawn to it and begin sharing about trips, places lived, etc. We love it. And I enjoy reading your blog. -Ericka S.

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  2. Mrs DochniakFebruary 11, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    I am a stamp collector and I have vintage 1970's medium size Stamp Map of the World on my wall put up with push pins. I also have a stash of smaller hand colored maps from an old 1906 set of encyclopedia that I plan on using for some project later. Love your blog. Charlotte D.

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  3. AngeliaFebruary 12, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    I do love maps, I have two sons and I think maps are great for decorating, in boys rooms. They know a lot about Geography now .

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  4. The Bean Sprout NotesFebruary 13, 2012 at 2:48 PM

    So did you decide to put the map trend to practice in your own home?

    I"m following you via the LF blog hop and hope you'll return the favor!
    Shelby@thebeansproutnotes.blogspot.com

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  5. Florida LifeApril 17, 2012 at 2:47 AM

    Thanks for featuring my map project!!

    Kayla
    http://kayladanele.blogspot.com

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