Inspire Me Monday: Maps on the Wall

Chris and I both love to travel. We've both done missions overseas (Romania, Croatia), studied abroad (Fiji, Spain) and I lived and worked with street kids in Mexico for 6 months. We've also had our share of adventures in places like Sicily, Japan and Palau.

We love the idea of giant maps encompassing entire walls. When it's done right, it looks more like world-traveler chic and less like classroom teaching tools slapped on the wall.

I love the colors of the wall map on this one. I also reeeeally want those acrylic chairs. 

I'm not normally one for red walls, but the slanted wall space is used so smartly with that map wallpaper and the room feels so warm and cozy. 

Of course, Kate over at Centsational Girl always has amazing designs. Her family/game room is no exception. 

You can't see the whole map here but I love the yellows and greens and that pom-pom pillow is adorable. 

I think this next one is my favorite. This room is that perfect juxtaposition between clean and modern lines (in the lamp, couch and blue chairs) and traveled eclectic (in the map, bottles and pillows)

And you can always look to Etsy for the solution. This screen printed map could be the perfect solution for renters who want that same look without the commitment of wallpaper or paint.  

Would you do it? Have you done it? Do you love it? Do you hate it?

Sources: Remodelista, Making Arrangements, Centsational Girl, House to Home, Ordinary is Boring, CallaghanArtGallery Etsy Shop