- IKEA halogen lamp
- IKEA storage box
- IKEA office chair
- IKEA "Moss" bed ($169 in 2001) and duvet cover
- Cool National Geo mural. See info below.
- This is the right edge of the mural. I have since fixed this peeling edge!
- Where we live: Metro Detroit
- Wooden stool from Target
- IKEA desk
- INDONESIA <3 - anxiolytic
Ian's bedroom
My son's bedroom in our 1928 Dutch colonial.
I purchased this map mural in 1991 for $59.95 from Environmental Graphics. But I see they want $150 for it now! Wow. I wonder why the huge price increase. I also found this for $120. Search "World Map Wall Mural" on eBay too.
There are many wall mural versions of maps; this map is published by National Geographic. The size is 13 ' x 8' 8" and it comes in eight panels (four top, four bottom). You can make the map "start" and "end" on any continent you want for placement purposes. It also shows flight paths and distances.
If you read the note near the window on the right (yes, where it's peeling), you can see that I matched a couple of the blue colors from the map at a paint store and used those two colors for the rest of the wall color. The two colors are rag-rolled together (passé, but it works nicely given the different ocean colors). The left edge of the mural is behind the desk just beneath the left window.
When I first saw this map being used as wallpaper, I was in love. What a great way to introduce my little ones (at the time) to my love of geography and cartography! Now they're teenagers and the mural has held up nicely. The colors are great and it's absolutely the type of graphic I love--great images with typography.
I've seen it used in a small half-bath/powder room; an upstairs attic on the ceiling and all the walls and of course in childrens' rooms.
Comments and faves
LieslPfeffer, stacymae3, eiratansey, marisa marques, and 599 other people added this photo to their favorites.
elevenhounds (66 months ago | reply)
I love this. I was thinking of a similar thing for my boys' room. Where is the wallpaper/map from?
kbreenbo (66 months ago | reply)
Thank you, elevenhounds!
lisa ici (65 months ago | reply)
Excellent. As a former geography major, I approve.
eiratansey (65 months ago | reply)
As a current geography major, I definitely approve :)
ms.ellemvee (65 months ago | reply)
i was thinking of doing a map wall in my son's room too!! Its super cute!
{KH} (65 months ago | reply)
that is fantastic.
kbreenbo (65 months ago | reply)
Thanks, everyone! I updated my comment above with some additional information.
chaosbird (65 months ago | reply)
This is absolutely wonderful!
Sannehoi (64 months ago | reply)
This is amazing! Ooooh, that world-wallpaper. I'm in love.
marymactavish (63 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Geographile, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
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Found in a search. (?)
nombre_en_pantalla (63 months ago | reply)
excelente
rodmank (62 months ago | reply)
i want to but in tukey i dont know wher i can get it :(
pearuhsaurus (62 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous!
giveawayboy (62 months ago | reply)
excellent!
*caramimi* (62 months ago | reply)
i love the room! ikea needs to call you for some design ideas.
a s e i g h t y v i i (62 months ago | reply)
this is great, when can I move in... :))
i love misery (62 months ago | reply)
hi I wanna talk to you about this picture. I would like to use it for something. please write me to joseantonio@lacomu.com
thanks much
Castanet (59 months ago | reply)
i LOVE this!!
d r x l (59 months ago | reply)
way, way cool place to sleep
lizzanne13 (58 months ago | reply)
great idea for a kid's room! Check out the HGTV.com Decorating group(http://flickr.com/groups/hgtv/)--join and add your photos!
dominoluci (58 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm the photo editor for dominomag.com, can you email me at lucianachang@yahoo.com ? I have a question about your photo. Tx
Berezin the Bear (58 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called My bedroom, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
RR's photos of James R.B. + other things (58 months ago | reply)
where did you get that excellent bedspread/ blanket??
kbreenbo (58 months ago | reply)
The duvet cover is from IKEA. It came in four or five colors. They no longer sell it but they have similar ones. Click here for the online 2008 online IKEA catalog and turn to pp. 276-279 to see their duvets.
amandom (57 months ago | reply)
Hello.
My name is Amandine, I live in France and I am 17 years old.
I have just opened a blog displaying the nicest rooms of the internauts.
The goal is to give ideas to all those who want to decorate their room.
I find your, ideal for this plan.
Thank you for answering me at the address below:
parisot.amandine@yahoo.fr
Amicably, Amandine.
kbreenbo (57 months ago | reply)
amandom - I attempted to email you but it came back undeliverable.
Ramonah (57 months ago | reply)
it's great for a bedroom, very cosy. love the colors also. wolrd love ;)
*Ziia (56 months ago | reply)
wow, a room to dream !
eyewashdesign: A. Golden (56 months ago | reply)
Hey,
Looks like your room inspires & is admired!
go.gtmcknight.com/post/13066575
Congrats!
_A
(mine's 5th down)
kbreenbo (56 months ago | reply)
Wow. Thanks for the link, eyewash design. Neat.
eyewashdesign: A. Golden (56 months ago | reply)
yes, don't think ever discovering one's work is appreciated can get old! discovered it whilst running a flickr dna on myself!
Octobrianna (55 months ago | reply)
Excellent stuff - what a great room you've made!
s17 (54 months ago | reply)
o my god, i love this..i wish my room is like this....
jbk_2112 (54 months ago | reply)
Jitu
Eunice {Dolce Cupcakes} (54 months ago | reply)
oh my word. i love this insanely.
Bella Luna Creative (53 months ago | reply)
Wow! So cool, I love it!
gotjenks (53 months ago | reply)
LOVE LOVE LOVE the map!!!
paintandink / radiogirl (53 months ago | reply)
That is so cool. Now I'm mentally scanning our house to see which room I could put that in!
lenz365 [deleted] (51 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Funky Wallpaper and other Funky Backdropz, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
raphie (51 months ago | reply)
wow this is awesome
bobbycorenki (51 months ago | reply)
This is awesome, great idea..........
ingridesign (50 months ago | reply)
Looks great!
INDOOR WALLDESIGN
ognavneterjanne (50 months ago | reply)
love the murual. love the room.
I. Orenos (45 months ago | reply)
love love love this bedroom.
catbishop (45 months ago | reply)
Love this!
zingara della Boemia (45 months ago | reply)
that huge map just rocks!!
Melissa of craftgasm (44 months ago | reply)
I have this wallpaper in my rented house; I took the third floor bedroom just to be able to have the room with the map wallpaper! My inner cartography nerd loves it, and I'm always interested to see what other people have done with their version of it. Thanks for sharing!
LR Monkeytoes/ Lisa (43 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Swell Stuff & Collectables!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
* empa (43 months ago | reply)
Interesting wallpaper, great composition!
D to the Alex (41 months ago | reply)
I wish there was something like that in the Philippines! This is just inspiring. I would love to have something like this for our future family room!