Something I always consider when decorating is how long will this be 'in'? I love a trendy home but I also love a timeless home! I love to incorporate touches of design that will last no matter what styles come and go. And I feel like maps and globes will stand the test of time because they are tangible pieces of reality! Whether they're so old they are no longer factual or simplistic with a more modern edge, it is history and timeless all the same. And globes, with their different sizes, colors, and abilities to show longitude, latitude, altitude... they are just so fun!
So naturally, we have incorporated some globes and maps into our home. The first map I'll share with you that is in our living room is our absolute favorite! It is a map of Paris from 1734!! And the map itself is 6.5 ft x 8.5 ft with a 2 inch custom frame. This map originally came in black and white but we stained it to get more of an antique look to it. It covers the largest wall in the living room and we've never regretted that decision. It is gorgeous and we get lost in it's detail all these years later (4 years after putting it up!). Occasionally we have our sofa or loveseat against this wall and I was never able to get the decor just right on this wall that enabled us to still change up our seating prior to putting this map up. I tried collages and whatnot but it was always much too busy. This is a huge focal point but at the same time, it's never overwhelming or out of character or out of style for that matter. Actually, it is the only thing that hasn't changed in this room in the last four years!! Check it out :)
The other map we have displayed in our home, currently in our dining room, is this old school map. It's a bit more vintage than our Paris map and I love it! These maps aren't easy to come by and when you do, they are usually a couple of hundred dollars. We've been spying out drop-down maps each time we are at a flea market, antique shop, old building.... but they are never to our price-bracket :) We got this one for a steal- $25!! And that was without bartering! For now, it is displayed in our dining room. It would be a great, colorful, educational piece for our basement which has our kids' main play area but then it isn't enjoyed by us adults as quick! So this is where she'll stay for now!
And then we have our globes. The smallest one is from the global bazaar that Target used to have. This was like a decade ago that they used to do this... not sure why our Target hasn't kept going with it?! Maybe it's because we can go to World Market for the same experience which is where our middle sized globe is from. And the largest globe was a flea market or antique store find. All different and I like the impact the colors have in our darkened basement playroom/theater.
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