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.
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rockinhillbilly 53 months ago | reply
That is so cool!!!!!!!!!!! Price increase probably cause of inflation.
-Niloy- 53 months ago | reply
It's incredible!!!
That boy's gonna grow up wanting to travel the world. I bet he's actually gonna end up doing it too!
small.potatoes 52 months ago | reply
Living and learning....great job, Mom.
Decorscout 52 months ago | reply
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snitch-snotch 48 months ago | reply
how adorable!
gabriella♫ 48 months ago | reply
I love this, so much!
Tecuani 48 months ago | reply
me encanto la habitacion!!
Clever Napkins. 47 months ago | reply
I'd have learned geography if I had this room during my school years!
nathy_0308 46 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Fine Design, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
outofthebox27 44 months ago | reply
Great room! I was so blessed tho other day to turn up to the end of a yard sale and was given almost 100 national geographic maps for free!!!! I want to put them on a wall somewhere, since I homeschool and geography is the basis of how I teach. Loved finding this inspiring example. Thanks for all the info. Lucky kids you've got.
indexprint 42 months ago | reply
B r a v o!!!!!
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Kathleen Corbran [deleted] 42 months ago | reply
i would have loved to live in that room as a kid!
colorsanto 42 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Coloring Book • Wallpaper Galore, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
jessofamess 41 months ago | reply
Oh.... Oh my goodness. I LOVE this.
*manda 40 months ago | reply
words cannot describe how much i love this. especially the map... drool :)
tuscanycastlegirl 40 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called wonderful beds!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
{{ I'm going thru my "favorites" and sending out invites... }}
-Sue
Mrs Irrelevant 33 months ago | reply
Love this it's fantastic! My son would love this.
kieramaniaa1 26 months ago | reply
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NC Cigany 15 months ago | reply
This is great! Around the world without having to leave your bedroom.