Roundup: Globes in Homes

Regardless of trends, there will always be a place in our home for a globe (or two or ten). Not only are they aesthetically pleasing, they're also good to have around for reference... or just to get a little perspective on things. Here we've compiled some of our favorite set-ups of globes in homes, including a few creative uses for them.

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You don't have to go whole hog with a collection of them, one globe makes a nice statement, too. From Christy and John's Logan Square Bungalow

1-23-09 globe lamp.jpg A bit of a variation on the ol' light up globe. You could also cut it in half for a shade (though you'd be sacrificing its orginal purpose). From Adrienne's House Tour

1-23-09 globe ceiling.jpg Some comments from this original post pointed out the eyeball creep-factor of this set-up. Maybe attach the globes from their side to tone that aspect down?

Top image: melt's Thrifted Home Office

Comments (15)

You can never go wrong with a globe!

...okay, maybe the last picture, but apart from that.

posted by littleinkpot on January 23rd 2009 at 7:42pm
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We at Mortise & Tenon and Yourfurniturelink love this idea! Display your collectables! There should be no reason that your ceramic kitty collection should be hidden in a box under your bed! Bring it out into the open! Show off your (lets face it!) COOL STUFF!

Thank you for letting me post a comment!
Melissa at Mortise & Tenon and YOurfurniturelink

posted by mortisetenon on January 23rd 2009 at 8:20pm
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Can anyone tell me what color/brand paint that is in the first photo--I love it.

posted by ChiaraAnissa on January 23rd 2009 at 8:23pm
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Globes rule. I have a serious addiction to them.

Help.

posted by hollandstudio on January 23rd 2009 at 10:55pm
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Lol @ littleinkpot...

posted by Tar and Violets on January 24th 2009 at 3:52am
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That last picture is... disconcerting.

I want more globes. I have one, and it'd look PERFECT with just a few more... (Particularly if they're vintage. If it doesn't have the USSR, I'm not interested ^_~)

posted by ryttu3k on January 24th 2009 at 8:20am
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I love the look of globes...but that last photo is just eerie!

posted by suzy8track on January 24th 2009 at 11:21am
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Don't forget globe bars!

http://www.1worldglobes.com/1WorldGlobes/globebars.htm (not my site)

posted by manys on January 24th 2009 at 2:08pm
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RE: Last photo - why only look at the pole? Suspending each globe to show a different locale would be more visually interesting and mentally stimulating.

posted by Gideon on January 24th 2009 at 2:56pm
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Hey, globe bars- I'll drink to that!

thanks for the link, Manys...

posted by hollandstudio on January 24th 2009 at 3:39pm
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I finally brought to my new coop the one I'd grown up with (like the top-most right one in the first photo). It used to be on its tall stand, but I put it on the small base alone, then dispensed with the base all together and it's happily lolling in the corner of my room now.

posted by Elizabeth II on January 25th 2009 at 8:28am
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I may be showing my true furniture design novice feathers, but that desk in the first photo -- where can I find it (i.e., who makes it/designed it/sells it...)?

Also, too, the last photo scares me.

posted by spacey on January 26th 2009 at 12:04am
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Okay, I think I've figured out that the desk is Paul McCobb. Now where can I find one in the bay area?

posted by spacey on January 26th 2009 at 10:38am
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I love the light made from a globe!

http://www.makemineeclectic.wordpress.com

posted by jessimarie33 on January 26th 2009 at 11:12am
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What is up with that last photo?! Repetition gone awry!

posted by nazrd on January 26th 2009 at 6:33pm
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