Map Happy Home Offices

When I was growing up, my family moved around a lot, but my parents tried to bring some consistency to our homes by decorating each place in a similar way. I always remember my dad's study with a world map hanging above the desk. To this day, I see maps in home offices as timeless and reassuring...

1 In an Illinois barn home, maps are part of a layered bulletin board.

2 Living Etc. uses a map to complement a vintage vibe.

3 Homes and Gardens shows how map wallpaper can be a striking design feature.

4 A country-style office from Canadian House & Home incorporates a framed map.

5 For a contemporary take on a classic look, try Ferm Living's Map Wall Sticker.

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I love maps, and have since my jr. high/high school days when my grandparents took their lives on the road in a Winnebago. They'd send postcards to my brother and I, so my mom tacked a large map of the U.S. on the dining room wall so we could mark each place they stopped.

Years and years later I saw a picture of a powder room re-do where the homeowners used a map-of-the-world wallpaper - the Bermuda Triangle ended up being right next to the sink where they hung a triangle shaped towel rack.

One of these days I'll find that perfect map to frame and use in my home office area...

This company sells great reproductions of antique maps, plans and panoramic views. Check them out for cool stuff for offices and more! http://www.historicurbanplans.com/

you can also download free maps of most cities here:

http://store.usgs.gov/b2c_usgs/usgs/maplocator/(xcm=r3standardpitrex_prd&layout=6_1_61_48&uiarea=2&ctype=areaDetails&carea=%24ROOT)/.do