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Maps=awesome. Wait until you have the furniture in place…that will change the entire dynamic of the wall. But until then, looks great. love the colors of this one, it definitely pulls your space together.
At first, I thought the same thing… a chunky frame, but I don’t know… Maybe you should wait and see what it looks like once your furniture is in place.
Frame it! I’m totally getting on board with vintage maps… I plan to use them in a gallery wall eventually.
I second getting a frame for the map (I really like it!). It feels like it’s missing something right now… I think you should wait until you get the furniture and see how everything gets laid out (it may be too small to be the only thing on that wall).
Ahahahah Patty’s comment. I think the plexiglass is keeping it look like it belongs in an office. Team Frame!
I stumbled on this and thought of your project.
http://www.remodelaholic.com/2011/03/fabulous-pieced-map-art-tutorial/
Love the map, I have a few I picked up from an antique store for $5 each that I have been contemplating how to display. I think a frame from some thick moulding would really add to the display
love the chunky simple frame idea. it does look a tad lonely there all by itself…perhaps the couch and lamps will help it out.
I agree that you should wait and see once you have the couch! But, I just bookmarked a project from another blog that you could use as inspiration/how-to for the frame (if you decide it needs one). This is also a cool project anyway:
http://www.thehandmadehome.net/2011/09/how-to-make-a-gigantic-polaroid-frame/
P.S. I love everything you guys have done so far!!
I love maps as decor! We have one in our bedroom (also from Etsy). I do think yours is a bit too small for the space though – maybe if you add tall lamps on each side they will balance it! And I’d definitely add a frame.
Generally, I like it. But I’m mappy happy.
And… I know for a FACT that Greenland is not that big. But, is normally green on maps. Which I have always found a bit tacky of the cartographers.
Command strips are the best! I’ve been seeing lots of maps lately! It does look a little off now, but I’m sure you’ll pull it all together with what else you put in the room.. As long as you make it go with everything else, if you pull colors from the map out into the room (like on this link, the first picture http://yourdesignpartner.com/blog/?p=3672 -maybe not Quite so matchy-matchy, but ya know..) it’ll look good! And I wonder if it’s too high on the wall, but it’ll depend what else is there with it :)
Did Ryan Briggs just comment on our blog?! I’m so excited right now! In person, the map looks a lot more like the 1961 vintage that it is. Very rich, muted tones. The white is more of a tinged cream. But now you got me thinking how nerdy this room is becoming. Have you SEEN how many National Geographics we have? Hahaha. We’re embracing it!
Really!? I’ll have to check those out.
I like it and this is just a thought I have because I am a history nerd, but maybe if you are looking for different color tones, look for an old map (brown) or old sea charts and stuff like that. But looks good.
Cool idea!
I’m a huge fan of map art. Just found a vintage, Old World map that I’m going to make into a headboard when I’m more settled.
What a steal, right?! I guess we’ll see!!
I work at home depot now hehe :) Anywho….I think it would look lovely if it had some company on the wall… pieces of julia art perhaps?
I can’t believe you found that for $10!!! That is awesome. I really like it. A chunky frame could be good…but who knows? Maybe once you have the couch + lamps + everything in place, you’ll like the simplicity of it.
I think you’re right. It’s so nice to get some outside perspective.
I love that you worked at Home Depot! I am already brainstorming how a potential frame will look and what we’ll make it out of, but it probably won’t happen until we get the couch in, so we can make sure it is something we want to do and so that it will fit in with everything. The couch needs to get here!
I love it, definitely think it would be better with some sort of chunky frame.
Awesome idea!!!! I looooove maps in homes. Definitely on my list when we have a house. I agree though, a frame would totally bulk it up. And you guys could make one with just like 1×4’s or something :-) remember I worked at home depot once upon a time. Lol I can’t wait to see the map with a couch underneath though. Basically, I can’t wait to see the couch! Woooo!!!
It’s so hard to tell with no other furniture in place, but you might be right. We have never been afraid to un-do, so we’ll just have to wait and see!
Target makes awesome el-cheapo frames that I’ve been using for my posters and other art. Plus size is they’re super light and I use the command picture hanger to hang it because I’m too scared to drill into my plaster walls.
Oh! That’s a possibility, too.
I love map art. For my partner’s birthday I framed small black and white snippets of maps from places we’ve been together. It’s going to look great as a gallery wall but I’ve always wanted to try an oversized one like this. I love the plexiglass idea but somehow I prefer a map in a frame? What about putting some framing around the edge, with a gap so the wall becomes the frames ‘mat’. Could be cool?
Looking forward to seeing how the room evolves – love your blog! xx
Looks great! I’d wait to get the furniture in place then it should be easier to decide on what type of frame.