Designing with Maps

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZklt_Q2tTDJqMwXJ8uWXPjRvpd6OXwHoz0XbzXrjGKLtz8fXAuU6xs0HwQf530GXQehl8DDp9CqKo4eri2o0nfMkqZv8Uxqe5ahG4DnxhoQCBWaS65XMhMliqoGmgEPXLEjIVTdFuQ/s1600/map+letter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZklt_Q2tTDJqMwXJ8uWXPjRvpd6OXwHoz0XbzXrjGKLtz8fXAuU6xs0HwQf530GXQehl8DDp9CqKo4eri2o0nfMkqZv8Uxqe5ahG4DnxhoQCBWaS65XMhMliqoGmgEPXLEjIVTdFuQ/s400/map+letter.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />So... my boyfriend is kind of obsessed with maps. No joke, his favourite website is <a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&tab=wl" target="_blank">Google Maps</a>. I simultaneously find his endless knowledge about the geographical world both attractive and irritating. I say irritating because he and I frequently have Jeopardy showdowns and he always gets the geography questions right and ends up winning. I may not know much about geography, countries, states, capital cities, etc... BUT one thing I do know is that maps make for some fabulous design. So this one's for the man in my life, because I know if we ever get a place together it will mean including maps in our decor.<br /><br />Set one: <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Vintage Maps</span></span> <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpiKV5l1eKiTVEgs20M3tPSqrAJt2eRktv7P4JlLeDRXad71VcvcVWUQwRTkShsoDTKKxhYm5seN_nChIRhDTxnAVk8XMdbup8iceezp5DRppwpZpIJ5t8AWlC8Dhc26GFYFzIn2lCFA/s1600/school+house+map.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpiKV5l1eKiTVEgs20M3tPSqrAJt2eRktv7P4JlLeDRXad71VcvcVWUQwRTkShsoDTKKxhYm5seN_nChIRhDTxnAVk8XMdbup8iceezp5DRppwpZpIJ5t8AWlC8Dhc26GFYFzIn2lCFA/s1600/school+house+map.jpg" /></a></div> ^ This one reminds me of a school house for some reason, but I think the saturation of the colours in the map is gorgeous.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsjwk2oCSNT7u3NuZv5RS-Vh4AZtb7h9riRtvDBr5WrEJIZqK9hJM56lir8Nwvtx-8TR3-NJIb-AjcrwX4cW6Up42s07SE-XEschQJ_ueZMSNWm-oAfDrPxIfEaG6Abq1pUsS6Aw53Mw/s1600/simple+map.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsjwk2oCSNT7u3NuZv5RS-Vh4AZtb7h9riRtvDBr5WrEJIZqK9hJM56lir8Nwvtx-8TR3-NJIb-AjcrwX4cW6Up42s07SE-XEschQJ_ueZMSNWm-oAfDrPxIfEaG6Abq1pUsS6Aw53Mw/s1600/simple+map.jpg" /></a></div>Check out <b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AustinModern?section_id=7815521" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;">THIS</span></a></b> Etsy dealer to purchase your own vintage maps!<br /><br />Set 2: <span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;">IKEA map</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBFCmN3BeO_cFV8i9XnN202VgHeqTAM_IP7m-USBYiXgaKzIL0uz_gKH-yC_WSm1aqlIO3adzpqlemX1IlpRx0fhddJX3Wy2xCGmwqE54ulvys1eyi5I1alhc34Wqxwfy6eEeySgwsw/s1600/ikea+map+real.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBFCmN3BeO_cFV8i9XnN202VgHeqTAM_IP7m-USBYiXgaKzIL0uz_gKH-yC_WSm1aqlIO3adzpqlemX1IlpRx0fhddJX3Wy2xCGmwqE54ulvys1eyi5I1alhc34Wqxwfy6eEeySgwsw/s1600/ikea+map+real.jpg" /></a></div>This map has a more subtle, muted colour pallet than most of the vintage maps. It's been used by the young upcoming designer Sam Allen, as seen below:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzOGvfXn6ndD2_7UkAF279RvR4N-Jl5eLmOB9S6J8VpuIz6M4qGRlDnd_2CKhbvECVviRqseohntgz7mnpauNA750GCAu5vOD_eKj3crlpzTqw9CX-ODaus3T_p7vpgt6kEI7XiQmAQ/s1600/ikea+map+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzOGvfXn6ndD2_7UkAF279RvR4N-Jl5eLmOB9S6J8VpuIz6M4qGRlDnd_2CKhbvECVviRqseohntgz7mnpauNA750GCAu5vOD_eKj3crlpzTqw9CX-ODaus3T_p7vpgt6kEI7XiQmAQ/s1600/ikea+map+2.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Works so well with these neutral colours and natural materials. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZ6MOeNc4Zo_1ARSBwSLRbtv3aG6k4JGsL4P9VsIuz2cgBFxgDXiuEW4Xhf1_od2xpjYwlmKbv2aVMWrZhJEm8DhBgwTZ7ZD5Xca_oymYJXfC6XxhxkHQUjVoaxi2oVEFkQvhyphenhyphenHkv5w/s1600/ikea+map+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">More Map Fun:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3lLSNb8kQcgQXWs6dWB_8jo-NghkACQuF3CILuE0N2TmblnliKgPub1GRsCBAxr8BN7laLCFU_3euk00tXBruJh8KHIphUsOdpAw4ykRrikpjgmCIsWfx7i9ccnUl8cf0sHU0ZAyH4g/s1600/black+and+white+map.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3lLSNb8kQcgQXWs6dWB_8jo-NghkACQuF3CILuE0N2TmblnliKgPub1GRsCBAxr8BN7laLCFU_3euk00tXBruJh8KHIphUsOdpAw4ykRrikpjgmCIsWfx7i9ccnUl8cf0sHU0ZAyH4g/s1600/black+and+white+map.jpg" /></a></div>^ Try cutting up a large black and white map and framing each piece!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOw7XW1LafmqDWubPBe7-SSSyrxDFXzizSLOhpTzor6uvkhyphenhyphenTyfIxDpkkCrMNjrBD1-PsJoYvxJxR8_7sIKqahFq3H_EVda3alUJoHNYKvt1aNQC521GLvekzPQfugJHL9OotoBcuNDg/s1600/map+pillows+australia.jpg.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOw7XW1LafmqDWubPBe7-SSSyrxDFXzizSLOhpTzor6uvkhyphenhyphenTyfIxDpkkCrMNjrBD1-PsJoYvxJxR8_7sIKqahFq3H_EVda3alUJoHNYKvt1aNQC521GLvekzPQfugJHL9OotoBcuNDg/s400/map+pillows+australia.jpg.png" width="296" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBrC0GKlr6n60NNJshlPwPhGn-jSgjP5wmVXC9uRd_NTgvYJRJZNcWIKSuin_Es4nGU7X9YyzLi8qMB9WVqkM2YpdZu-jqRp1D_IAgfWgn-KMJl_sZcL4-22kY6gYl1UwFum5QzzMWDg/s1600/map+pillows+example.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBrC0GKlr6n60NNJshlPwPhGn-jSgjP5wmVXC9uRd_NTgvYJRJZNcWIKSuin_Es4nGU7X9YyzLi8qMB9WVqkM2YpdZu-jqRp1D_IAgfWgn-KMJl_sZcL4-22kY6gYl1UwFum5QzzMWDg/s640/map+pillows+example.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://www.atelier688.com/" target="_blank">http://www.atelier688.com/</a></td></tr></tbody></table> ^ Map pillows are a fun way to add a traveler's whimsy without making a big commitment. Globes are another accessory that does this!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKg1nK3toyo12JZ_-MEtfS8WGemDV13mLbDaIDmcLREqT8tCEwM6LSbKM_z2DrnzUJvDnOQA42G47Pi0FUz5yQdopFgY44xwUFabPA_9_wvhI_VySCxnIcB_kQc5qNIm0nkc9nPf3BQ/s1600/globe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKg1nK3toyo12JZ_-MEtfS8WGemDV13mLbDaIDmcLREqT8tCEwM6LSbKM_z2DrnzUJvDnOQA42G47Pi0FUz5yQdopFgY44xwUFabPA_9_wvhI_VySCxnIcB_kQc5qNIm0nkc9nPf3BQ/s320/globe.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0INebfIxY5uSGNoxXr9AE-zYi2emIuU0GbpyE1zjHKCLa1sdHl1X6QyiWs5VJaiq1vXF15IXxH8o7071FZzpdnSLx9ITbW2-DKCM9zqaI_V4gRHg50RLK8zyd2-vZyRZcbBeac4aiQ/s1600/map+kate+hayes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0INebfIxY5uSGNoxXr9AE-zYi2emIuU0GbpyE1zjHKCLa1sdHl1X6QyiWs5VJaiq1vXF15IXxH8o7071FZzpdnSLx9ITbW2-DKCM9zqaI_V4gRHg50RLK8zyd2-vZyRZcbBeac4aiQ/s1600/map+kate+hayes.jpg" />^</a></div>^^ Designer Kate Hayes uses a map and a globe together in her personal home<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiF30enUi0CJk-82sFQpj5iUEGLlKqShWplGruuyViOf2t6qm5XdZbRBG4hXC8oMcsZb7zQ39x-Pjyb5ra-InlNZ34D4S4oxgNLYA9mdW1GQaJnUa8T2da_Nx3YjFPD_G2ZDMJnQ5mPA/s1600/map+snowmen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiF30enUi0CJk-82sFQpj5iUEGLlKqShWplGruuyViOf2t6qm5XdZbRBG4hXC8oMcsZb7zQ39x-Pjyb5ra-InlNZ34D4S4oxgNLYA9mdW1GQaJnUa8T2da_Nx3YjFPD_G2ZDMJnQ5mPA/s400/map+snowmen.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>^ It's a bit late for holiday decor, but aren't these globe snowmen created by interior designer Emily Henderson adorable? She does a how-to on her <a href="http://www.stylebyemilyhenderson.com/blog/holiday-special-behinds-the-scenes.html#comment16205334" target="_blank">blog</a><br /><br />Lastly, and this is probably my FAVOURITE idea of the bunch (although they are all lovable), is this adorable little art project, easy enough for any DIY-er:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3kJ8UceoSzBi3WWuN0IoUV-nPqwrogfTFJxIka3tSRPhszycADzKaKV0RQenA85hzMICezdTbIzTw5gsdcF7Ud715j_kd8Acm4ZsIhsQGPpJeuxwxszLpbRqXsiLHSa8FS2OqJIaiA/s1600/map+hearts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3kJ8UceoSzBi3WWuN0IoUV-nPqwrogfTFJxIka3tSRPhszycADzKaKV0RQenA85hzMICezdTbIzTw5gsdcF7Ud715j_kd8Acm4ZsIhsQGPpJeuxwxszLpbRqXsiLHSa8FS2OqJIaiA/s1600/map+hearts.jpg" /></a></div>Since I live in Ontario, and my guy goes to School in Nova Scotia, I'd love to cut out and frame each province like this. Perfect for any long distance relationship like ours :)<br /><br />Okay, so now I want to pack up and travel. Luckily I just booked a flight out east for reading week! <br />Do you like this trend?<br /><br />Love always, <br />Tiffany Leigh<br />

Designing with Maps

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